The whole purpose of military training is to rewire the brain, and 18 year olds are at an age where this is easy as new connections are forming all the time. This takes away the natural desires to refuse to kill, to run away if danger occurs, and to think before acting. It is replaced by obey orders given by a superior, to advance at the purceived enemy, and to kill or maim on contact. Post military service these new pathways remain, no detraining takes place.
Many ex servicemen and women who have experieced combat are affected for life with flashback memories, moral injury, and no mental health help from military experienced therapists. They are effectively hung out to dry. Many end up turning to alcohol, street drugs, and violence in relationships, become homeless, unemployable, or serve time in prison as a result. Is this the future we want for our children and grandchildren. I hope not.
Michael Elstub
Member Veterans for Peace Britain.
Army Veteran.
Veterans For Peace Britain unites ex-service members and supporters dedicated to promoting peace and opposing war as a solution in the 21st century. Join us in advocating for a more peaceful world through understanding and solidarity. Together, we can make a difference.
Veterans for Peace UK was formed in 2011 and closed in 2022 in circumstances which many members found difficult to understand.
Veterans for Peace Britain has been formed by some of the ex members of VFP UK who were not content to let it die.
Our resouces are a Signal group for keeping in contact with each other, a Facebook group and this website.
At the moment membership of VFP Britain is via the Facebook group.
Veterans For Peace Britain unites ex-service members and supporters committed to ending war as a solution. Discover our mission to promote peace and justice in the 21st century. Join us in building a better future for all.
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Veterans For Peace Britain unites ex-service members and supporters advocating for peaceful solutions in the 21st century. Discover how this group challenges the norm that war is inevitable. Join the movement for a world where peace prevails.
Our mission is to build a narrative of peace. Using our collective experiences, our voices and by sharing our message through the promotion of peace as a priority to war and conflict .As a global organization of military veterans, friends, associates and allies, we aim to inform the public about the true causes and costs of war, while promoting and seeking to prioritise peace. Our mission is guided by several key principles, including:
• Education:
VFPB works to increase public awareness of the causes and costs of war, as well as the impact of militarism and militarisation on society.
• Advocacy:
VFPB advocates for a dismantling of the war economy: by encouraging the promotion of a peaceful and nonconfrontational approach to international relations
• Support:
VFPB provides support. assistance and solidarity to organisations and bodies that promote and share our vision focusing on healing and reconciliation.
• Work:
VFPB’s work and goal is ultimately to see an end to the promotion of war and conflict as the default policy of government.
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VFPB is politically and financially independent organisation made up of Veterans, serving personnel, friends and ssociates who share our goals, values and vision.
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