American POW Camp Nixon Vietnam Protest Pinback Button

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Posted 10 years ago

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"I Was an American P.O.W., Camp Nixon, May '71". Curl: "War Resisters League, NYC." 1 3/4 Dia.
Issued for 1971 Vietnam protests that were intended to shut down Washington D.C. on MAYDAY May 1st, Thousands of demonstrators were arrested and detained in Robert F. Kennedy Stadium and other venues that became known as "Camp Nixon" before a Federal judge ordered their release.

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kerry10456, 10 years ago
Never seen this variant...Thanks for sharing this one in particular. Enjoy seeing the other, but this one strikes home
PoliticalPinbacks, 10 years ago
I agree this one does hit home showing how peace activists were treated by Nixon (and others) almost (to me) as much as the whole Kent State shootings.
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