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Join Iraq Veterans Against the War

To become a member of Iraq Veterans Against the War, valid proof of service is required.

A valid e-mail address. All e-mails from the system will be sent to this address. The e-mail address is not made public and will only be used if you wish to receive a new password or wish to receive certain news or notifications by e-mail.
1 Personal Information

Receive a members shirt in your welcome package.

This information greatly helps us improve our outreach efforts.

"Why did you join Iraq Veterans Against the War?"

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2 Military Service

Your most recent branch of service.

When you joined the military.

Fill in the unit(s) you  have served with.

List your occupation(s) while you served in the military.
You can list your designation code as well as your titles.
(ie 0311, Infantry, Team Leader, Clerk, Company Gunny)

List the locations you have served in.
(ie. Baghdad, Iraq, Kabul, Afghanistan, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina)

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4 Privacy

If you desire to conceal your membership with IVAW, please choose one of the following two privacy options. Otherwise leave this set to "- None -".

Private member information is only accessible to IVAW members.
Confidential member information is only accessible to staff and key leadership.

Choose the IVAW chapter closest to you. For a full list view the chapters page. If there are no local chapters then choose the "At Large" chapter
Proof of Service
Upload your Proof of Service
  • DD form 214
  • Military Photo Identification
  • Medal, award, or certificate of recognition
  • Paperwork from Veterans Administration
  • Unit Move Order indicating service dates and locations
  • Don't have your proof of service ?
    Request yours from the National Personnel Records Center
Files must be less than 256 MB.
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IVAW's Mission and Goals

The mission of IVAW is to mobilize the military community to withdraw its support for the wars and occupations in Iraq and Afghanistan. In achieving this mission, IVAW has three goals.

  • Immediate withdrawal of all occupying forces from Iraq and Afghanistan; and
  • Reparations for the human and structural damages Iraq and Afghanistan have suffered; and
  • Full benefits, adequate healthcare (including mental health), and other support for returning servicemen and women.

Common Questions

  • I haven’t been to Iraq or Afghanistan. Can I join?
    Yes. Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) is open to anybody who has served in the military (Active Duty, National Guard, and Reservists) since September 11th, 2001.
     
  • My command says to stay away from IVAW.
    Your chain of command should check the regs. They can’t prohibit you from joining a lawful organization on your own time.
     
  • If I join IVAW, do I have to speak in public or go to demonstrations?
    No. You can participate as you wish. IVAW has movie screenings, closed meetings, BBQs, troop outreach events, and members can participate in peer counseling. Demonstrations and public speaking are only part of what we do.

Unanswered Questions?

If you have any remaining questions please contact us or read through our FAQ page.

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Speaker Request

Please be advised that we get many speaker requests, but regret that we are sometimes unable to fill them.
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Joining IVAW

Iraq Veterans Against the War is open to Active Duty, National Guard and Reservists who have served since 09/11/2001.
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