March 7, 2008 Socialist Worker
In Seattle, more than 25 active-duty soldiers joined a crowd of nearly 100 antiwar activists at a concert dubbed “Soldier, You Are Not Alone.”
IVAW [Iraq Veterans Against The War] members from four Washington State chapters organized the event. Soldiers who had come but were not already against the war took the opportunity to talk about their experiences with IVAW members and other antiwar activists. One active-duty soldier joined the IVAW on the spot.
Musical guests set the stage for great discussions with their songs about the Iraq war, soldiers' resistance and the history of U.S. militarism.
The concert capped a week of outreach to soldiers at Fort Lewis.