Photograph
Brian Willson Gives the Peace Sign
| Brian Willson, Vietnam veteran who lost both legs during a demonstration in 1987, holds up his arm to give the peace sign to audience at a New York peace conference in 1988. The Vietnam Veterans Against the War banner behind him indicates the VVAW's ongoing opposition to American foreign policy. Willson was not an anti-war activist during the Vietnam era, but he gradually became one in the peace movement and lost his legs as a result of a demonstration against U.S. actions in Nicaragua. |
| Image ID: | 59013 |
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| Creation Date: | 1988 |
| Creator Name: | Ugolini, Marco |
| City: | New York City |
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| State: | New York |
| Collection Name: | Vietnam Veterans Against the War records, 1967-2009 (bulk 1967-1975) |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 4580.16 |
| Original Dimensions: | 6.75 x 3.75 inches |
| Use of this photograph is restricted. Publication requires the permission of the photographer Marco Ugolini, New York City, New York. |
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| Public speaking |
| People with disabilities |
| Veterans |
| Indoor photography |
| Men |
| Banners |
| Signs and signboards |
| Signs and symbols |
| Microphones |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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