What the records say
- When
- Sep 1986
- Kind
- Protest
- Coordinates
- 38.90° N, 77.04° W
- Description
- 1986 protest
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Veterans Fast for Life
The Veterans Fast for Life was a water-only fast that lasted from September 1 to October 17, 1986 on the steps of the United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., as a protest against the U.S. policies in Central America. Charles Liteky, former Army Chaplain, Vietnam veteran and recipient of the Medal of Honor, George Mizo, Vietnam veteran, Duncan Murphy, World War II veteran, and S.
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