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Show 94 transcripts of the interviews were then used to develop the case studies provided in Chapters Three and Four of this thesis. Description of GI Undergrounds The data vide the basis for military paper. War years nam in the compiled was generalizations some For categorization of GI undergrounds pro about the typical underground example, the GI paper produced during the Viet typically the product of dissident Army enlisted Although the papers were also produced by members men. Military branches, Army, perhaps a These papers were the phenomenon was largely based within the U.S. result of the Army1s dependence upon conscription. distributed locally at Army posts throughout the country, often in violation of military regulations. published, edited, written, were dissident war papers, and distributed military personnel acting alone. activ1sts came to play major roles in especially those published at GI operation of the coffeehouses directed at servicemen, local as by small groups of the production of some coffeehouses. (USSF) began financing centers for anti-war organizers out the The coffeehouse strategy at first at posts functioning reach as many the cyclical at basic activity coalitions grew between dissident GIls and civilian USSF country. The papers However, civilian anti As the United States Servicemen1s Fund the of other sent·to towns near training centers. Army posts through was This concentrated was done to potential infantrymen as possible, taking advantage of nature of the basic As the GI movement grew, have been established at training process. however, several coffeehouses seem to posts other than basic training facilities. |
