The Real Story: Blood on the Tracks -- A Vietnam Veteran's Battle Against Empire

The Real Story: Blood on the Tracks -- A Vietnam Veteran's Battle Against Empire

On this episode we are joined by Brian Willson, a Vietnam veteran, writer, lawyer and a peace activist. On September 1, 1987, Brian lost his legs while participating in a peaceful act of civil disobedience at a railroad track at the Concord Naval Weapons Station to block the shipment of weapons to the terrorist Contra fighters in Nicaragua, and has continued his fight against U.S. empire.

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