Word: drinan
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Robert Drinan (D-Mass.) addressed the crowd which had gathered near VVAW's display van at the edge of the Plaza. "I commend, I admire and I endorse the VVAW," he said...
...These veterans have tremendous credibility," Drinan added, "because they have been involved in the Vietnam atrocities and are willing to stand trial-if necessary-for their involvement, in order to make these war crimes known...
...Today's actions in Boston include staged battles between VVAW members dressed up as American and Vietnamese soldiers, a speech by Rep. Robert Drinan (D-Mass.), and a court of inquiry into previously unpublicized aspects of the American war effort...
...Drinan and a representative of Sea. Edward Brooke (R-Mass.) will speak at noon on the Plaza. A member of VVAW will then read statements supporting the planned Washington protests from six Massachusetts congressmen...
...specifically criticized Fr. Daniel Berrigan, Fr. Philip Berrigan and Congressman Robert Drinan, S.J. (D-Mass.) for engaging in politics. The Berrigan brothers have been involved in numerous protests against American participation in the Vietnam war. Drinan won a seat in Congress in 1970, running as a peace candidate...