Safe Return

Inside the Amnesty Movement for Vietnam War Deserters

By: Michael Uhl

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Paperback | 2 June 2023

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272 Pages

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In 1971, antiwar activists Michael Uhl and Tod Ensign founded the Safe Return Committee in New York City, seeking amnesty for those who resisted the Vietnam War. While thousands of young Americans chose exile in Canada and Europe to avoid the draft, Safe Return worked on behalf of those who had come to oppose the war after entering the armed forces. Once in uniform, many ran afoul of a draconian system of military justice and institutionalized racism. They deserted in epidemic numbers, some to foreign exile. This book tells the story of the Committee''s sponsored return of deserters and draft evaders, in a series of actions widely publicized to build public support for their acts of resistance.

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"Safe Return is a fascinating book, and Michael Uhl is a good, effective writer. From the very first page, this is a gripping story, a memoir of his experiences in the years after he returned from Vietnam... What makes this book worthwhile are the intense stories of human beings who have turned their backs on the American military's institutional violence... Safe Return presents an insightful look at a neglected tidbit of American history. It is a good read and recommended."-The Veteran;

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