Iraq Veterans Against the War
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Iraq Veterans Against the War is an advocacy group of American active duty military personnel, Iraq War veterans, Afghanistan War veterans, and other veterans who have served since 9/11 and are opposed to the U.S. occupation of Iraq. The organization advocates immediate withdrawal of all occupation forces in Iraq, reparations to Iraq so that their people can control their own lives and future, and full benefits, adequate healthcare (including mental health), and other supports for returning servicemen and women. IVAW has actively participated in a nationwide Truth in Recruiting campaign aimed at countering alleged misconceptions of military service propagated by recruiters. Currently many IVAW members are involved in "equal access" policies at high schools across the country. IVAW has protested the military's stop-loss policy, which is an extension of soldiers' Active Duty service period by the Department of Defense.
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