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Vietnam War

The Unsolved Mystery of Allen L. Adams, the Soldier Who Disappeared from Ft. Myer in 1967

November 9, 2022August 20, 2015 by ghostsofdc

The story of Allen L. Adams, a soldier who dropped out of high school in 1965 to join the Army and was stationed at Ft. Myer in 1967. He disappeared one night, and it wasn’t until 1996 that his body was found in an abandoned building. This unsolved mystery still remains.

Categories From the Crazy Vault Tags 1960s, 1990s, Vietnam War 16 Comments

Peace Activists Join Hundreds of Thousands Protesting the Vietnam War

January 1, 2022December 1, 2013 by ghostsofdc
The clean-cut collegiate looks of these two young peace activists do not fit the common stereotype of the long-haired radicals and "peaceniks" who protested against the escalating war in Southeast Asia. They were joined by several hundred thousand anti-war protestors who descended upon the nation's capitol to dissent against what they believed was an immoral war.

Be inspired by these two young peace activists who joined several hundred thousand protestors in Washington DC to dissent against what they believed was an immoral war. See their photo on Estella Gonzalez’s pinboard.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday, Historical Events Tags 1960s, Vietnam War 1 Comment

A Look Back at a Photo from the 1967 March on the Pentagon Against the War in Vietnam

December 22, 2019November 13, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Take a look back at a photo from the 1967 March on the Pentagon Against the War in Vietnam. It shows protesters and National Guard members in the District of Columbia. Learn more about this photo and its significance.

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday Tags 1960s, Vietnam War 2 Comments

Incredible Photos of 1967 March on Pentagon Against the Vietnam War

December 20, 2021November 12, 2013 by ghostsofdc
March on Washington against the war in Vietnam (21-22 October, 1967)

Check out these incredible photos from the 1967 March on the Pentagon to protest the Vietnam War organized by the National Mobilization Committee. See the crowd gathered around the Lincoln Memorial and march to the Pentagon. Don’t forget to share with your friends!

Categories Faces & Places of Yesterday, Historical Events Tags 1960s, Vietnam War
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