Texas Labor Against the War

The recent IVAW National Convention in Austin, and additional events in Killeen were a big success! IVAW kicked off its convention in style with a protest at the gates of Fort Hood.  But that was just the beginning.  On Friday, after a great day of meetings, discussions and presentations, an appreciation dinner was held at 5604 Manor.  Veterans and supporters had an opportunity to talk and enjoy a great meal together.  Last, but certainly not least, IVAW members returned to Under the Hood Saturday night for a barbecue, concert and fundraiser.  The concert was originally scheduled at a venue in Harker Heights, but after the venue management cancelled the event, Under the Hood offered to step in as the new concert location.  The evening was a big success.  Under the Hood would like to take this opportunity to thank IVAW and everyone at the concert who made donations so that we can continue our important work to support soldiers and veterans!

Under the Hood needs YOUR assistance now!  This is a critical time and we can’t keep our doors open without your ongoing support. Please consider signing up for a recurring donation today. If you believe in the work we do at Under the Hood, show us your support by considering a monthly donation.  As little as $10.00 a month can go a long way toward making Under the Hood sustainable.   Two hundred supporters contributing $10 a month will help us ensure that we can continue to provide these important services.  It’s easy to become a sustainer through PayPal.  The first 100 supporters to sign up for a sustaining donation will receive their choice of a poster or 12 oz. bag of Under the Hood coffee!   We would like to thank our most recent UtH supporters. A special thanks to our newest sustaining donors. Two months into this campaign, we have 38 sustaining donors toward our goal of 200!   We would also like to again thank IVAW for their recent donation and support.    The Fort Hood Support Network (FHSN) operates Under the Hood Café and Outreach Center.  FHSN is a Texas non-profit corporation with 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. Donations may be treated as tax-deductible.

Under the Hood has an update regarding the military spouses who recently contacted us for assistance. Last month we told you about a group of military spouses who were seeking assistance in speaking out against combat training for soldiers with no-deployment profiles.  Dahr Jamail’s interview and subsequent press that the spouses received seems to have had some positive impact.    Immediately following the release of Dahr Jamail’s article on multiple national websites, the Fort Hood Sentinal published a news release entitled “Policy changes affect Soldier deployability, readiness; regulatory guidance provided”.  Additionally, according to the spouses who spoke out, four of the soldiers deemed non-deployable were notified that they would have a Medical Evaluation Board initiated and one was informed that he would be chaptered out.         (Image: Lance Page / t r u t h o u t; Adapted: AfghanistanMatters, assbach)

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