Iraq Veterans Against the War Oregon Chapter

"There never was a good war or bad peace." -Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American statesman, writer, inventor

Join IVAW

If you served as active duty, reservist, or national guard since September 11, 2001, you can join IVAW!

Membership Eligibility

Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) is a group of men and women who have served or continue to serve in the U.S. military since September 11th, 2001. We are calling for:

•Immediate withdrawal of all occupying forces in Iraq;
•Reparations for the human and structural damages Iraq has suffered, and stopping the corporate pillaging of Iraq so that their people can control their own lives and future; and
•Full benefits, adequate healthcare (including mental health), and other supports for returning servicemen and women.

You'll need to provide verification of service in the Military also.

Information on proof of service:

  • If you are interested in joining IVAW but do not have a copy of your proof of service (DD-214), you may request a copy from the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis via form SF-180. For more information, please visit http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/.
  • Iraq Veterans Against the War is committed to protecting the integrity of our organization and reserves the right to verify all members' service records by submitting a request to the Official Military Personnel Files under the Freedom of Information Act.
  • Forging and presenting a military or naval discharge certificate (DD-214) is a federal offense, punishable by up to one year in jail and a $100,000 fine.

If you're eligible, you can either use IVAW National's online application or download the membership form (PDF) and send it to the IVAW National office today!

By becoming a member, you are not obligated to the organization in any way at all. Your participation in the organization and our events is in your hands. However, now that you have joined the family, we will look forward to meeting you and will contact you to invite you to events.

Some things to expect as a member of IVAW:

  • Connection to hundreds of veterans across the country and around the world
  • Invitation to IVAW events (meetings, rallies, activities, etc.)
  • Requests to speak with the press
  • Requests for participation in special projects with artists, students, etc.
  • Requests to participate in/speak at local events
  • Supportive network of others like you who understand and care about you
  • Training (media, public speaking, organizing, internships, etc.)

Join the Oregon Chapter

IVAW-Oregon has regular membership meetings that are open to the public. If you're concerned about becoming a dues paying member of the National organization then you are still welcome to attend our public meetings. There's many ways for civilians and veterans to work on projects to advance the goals of IVAW-Oregon and also benefit the Cascadia community. IVAW-Oregon is accommodating to your government paranoia and can keep your involvement totally confidential (off our lists, and deny all existence).

If you are interested in attending our next public meeting, please contact us.