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Revision as of 08:13, 17 May 2024
Barry Romo (July 24, 1947 - May 1, 2024) was an American antiwar activist. He joined the US military as a second lieutenant in 1967 and was initially a strong support of the Vietnam war, but within four years had become a leader of Vietnam Veterans Against the War.[1][2]
He earned a Bronze Star medal for his role in a battle in Tam Ky Province. At a demonstration in Washington in 1971 that he'd helped organised, he joined about 700 soldiers in throwing away their medals in protest, hurling them over a fence in front of the Capitol.[3]
References
- ^ Murphy, Brian (2024-05-08). "Barry Romo, Vietnam veteran who then fought against the war, dies at 76". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Barry Romo, Vietnam War veteran and antiwar activist, dies at 76". Chicago Sun-Times. May 10, 2024.
- ^ Sandomir, Richard (May 15, 2024). "Barry Romo, Decorated Vet Who Turned Against the VietnamWar, Dies at 76" – via NYTimes.com.
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