S.O.S & Stop Our Ship - Revision history

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			\| colspan="2" \|'''During the Vietnam War, San Francisco sailors formed the “Stop Our Ship” movement in protest against their ships’ anticipated return to Southeast Asia. Protest efforts included petitioning Congress, a guerrilla attack on the ''USS Hancock'', as well as a march for peace led by sailors of the ''USS Coral Sea''. This anti-war movement is notable for how it was made up so significantly by active duty servicemen; in fact, attaining civilian support was one of the biggest challenges they faced. This article appeared in the ''Good Times'' Newspaper Collective, the primary underground newspaper of San Francisco during the late sixties and early seventies.'''
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	The SOS movement is strictly a [[Up Against the Bulkhead\|serviceman's trip]]. In fact they have had trouble drumming up support among civilians. When the ''Coral Sea'' came into port two weeks ago, over 40 men spelled out "SOS" on the flight deck as it sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge. They had hoped some civilians would be on the bridge demonstrating support for their movement. But the ship was an hour late in arriving and the few civilians on the bridge had left by the time the Coral Sea entered the Golden Gate.		The SOS movement is strictly a [[Up Against the Bulkhead\|serviceman's trip]]. In fact they have had trouble drumming up support among civilians. When the ''Coral Sea'' came into port two weeks ago, over 40 men spelled out "SOS" on the flight deck as it sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge. They had hoped some civilians would be on the bridge demonstrating support for their movement. But the ship was an hour late in arriving and the few civilians on the bridge had left by the time the Coral Sea entered the Golden Gate.

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			'''Vicki Kelly protesting in front of the ''Coral Sea'', 1974.'''

			''Photo: Steve Rees''

	The sailors also hoped that some supporters would be at the pier. But the Navy brass was so uptight that they refused to issue visitor's passes to anyone. They also had military police at the pier with firehoses and erected wire barriers to keep out any civilians who managed to slip through the security net. Tight security was maintained all the time the ''Coral Sea'' was in port.		The sailors also hoped that some supporters would be at the pier. But the Navy brass was so uptight that they refused to issue visitor's passes to anyone. They also had military police at the pier with firehoses and erected wire barriers to keep out any civilians who managed to slip through the security net. Tight security was maintained all the time the ''Coral Sea'' was in port.

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			'''Vicki Kelly and Rose Hills display their banner in front of the ''USS Coral Sea'', 1974.'''

			''Photo: Stephen Rees''


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	One crewcut officer, dressed in civilian clothes, came along and frenetically tore up some banners and picket signs, but he was the exception. Most officers and lifers just pretended not to see the demonstrators.		One crewcut officer, dressed in civilian clothes, came along and frenetically tore up some banners and picket signs, but he was the exception. Most officers and lifers just pretended not to see the demonstrators.

	The SOS movement is strictly a serviceman's trip. In fact they have had trouble drumming up support among civilians. When the ''Coral Sea'' came into port two weeks ago, over 40 men spelled out "SOS" on the flight deck as it sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge. They had hoped some civilians would be on the bridge demonstrating support for their movement. But the ship was an hour late in arriving and the few civilians on the bridge had left by the time the Coral Sea entered the Golden Gate.		The SOS movement is strictly a [[Up Against the Bulkhead\|serviceman's trip]]. In fact they have had trouble drumming up support among civilians. When the ''Coral Sea'' came into port two weeks ago, over 40 men spelled out "SOS" on the flight deck as it sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge. They had hoped some civilians would be on the bridge demonstrating support for their movement. But the ship was an hour late in arriving and the few civilians on the bridge had left by the time the Coral Sea entered the Golden Gate.

	The sailors also hoped that some supporters would be at the pier. But the Navy brass was so uptight that they refused to issue visitor's passes to anyone. They also had military police at the pier with firehoses and erected wire barriers to keep out any civilians who managed to slip through the security net. Tight security was maintained all the time the ''Coral Sea'' was in port.		The sailors also hoped that some supporters would be at the pier. But the Navy brass was so uptight that they refused to issue visitor's passes to anyone. They also had military police at the pier with firehoses and erected wire barriers to keep out any civilians who managed to slip through the security net. Tight security was maintained all the time the ''Coral Sea'' was in port.

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	'''SOS March banner, 1971~~, Market Street~~.'''		'''SOS March banner, 1971.'''

	''Photo: Steve Rees''		''Photo: Steve Rees''

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	''—from'' GOOD TIMES'' Vol. IV No. 32, Nov. 12, 1971''		''—from'' GOOD TIMES'' Vol. IV No. 32, Nov. 12, 1971''

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			'''SOS March banner, 1971, Market Street.'''

	''~~'Stop Our Ship~~: ~~1971 anti-war actions in the Navy.'~~''		''Photo: Steve Rees''

	~~''Graphic:'' [[Good Times Collective\|GOOD TIMES]] ''Vol.. IV No. 30, Oct. 15, 1971''~~

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	With three sailors in the brig and 12 others hastily transferred from the ship the ''USS Coral Sea'' sailed out the Golden Gate Tuesday for its final sea trials before returning to Vietnam.		With three sailors in the brig and 12 others hastily transferred from the ship the ''USS Coral Sea'' sailed out the Golden Gate Tuesday for its final sea trials before returning to Vietnam.
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	Civilian supporters and anti-war sailors from the ship held a vigil outside the East Gate at the naval base Monday noon, through Tuesday morning before the ship sailed.		Civilian supporters and anti-war sailors from the ship held a vigil outside the East Gate at the naval base Monday noon, through Tuesday morning before the ship sailed.

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			'''SOS veteran protester.'''

			''Photo: Steve Rees''

	The vigil was unlike previous anti-war demonstrations in that at least half of those who participated were [[Anti-Vietnam war\|active duty servicemen]]. In 1965, during the "stop the trains" movement when protesters attempted to stop troop trains going to the Oakland Army Terminal, most GIs supported the war and wanted to fight in it. They refused to accept anti-war material. During the vigil however many sailors asked for copies of the petition and gave the clenched fist salute or flashed the "V'' peace sign.		The vigil was unlike previous anti-war demonstrations in that at least half of those who participated were [[Anti-Vietnam war\|active duty servicemen]]. In 1965, during the "stop the trains" movement when protesters attempted to stop troop trains going to the Oakland Army Terminal, most GIs supported the war and wanted to fight in it. They refused to accept anti-war material. During the vigil however many sailors asked for copies of the petition and gave the clenched fist salute or flashed the "V'' peace sign.
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	Thus far the SOS movement has been primarily a white one. "The black brothers on the ''Coral Sea'' are very tight," said Ed Smith, another crewmember. "But they're wary of it because we're white, although some blacks have signed the petition."		Thus far the SOS movement has been primarily a white one. "The black brothers on the ''Coral Sea'' are very tight," said Ed Smith, another crewmember. "But they're wary of it because we're white, although some blacks have signed the petition."

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			'''Ron Kovic, disabled veteran of Vietnam, leads the 1971 SOS March up Market Street.'''

			''Photo: Steve Rees''

	Before sailing Tuesday one of the organizers said, "this time out we really have to work—-we got eight days to do it." The importance of civilian support was also stressed. "A lot of people on the ship are afraid to do anything because they feel nobody will hear about it or care if they get thrown into the brig," said Smith.		Before sailing Tuesday one of the organizers said, "this time out we really have to work—-we got eight days to do it." The importance of civilian support was also stressed. "A lot of people on the ship are afraid to do anything because they feel nobody will hear about it or care if they get thrown into the brig," said Smith.
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	Civilians who want to support the sailors on the ''Coral Sea'' should contact SOS, 1232 Market St, Room 104, San Francisco.		Civilians who want to support the sailors on the ''Coral Sea'' should contact SOS, 1232 Market St, Room 104, San Francisco.

	~~'''~~STOP THAT SHIP~~'''~~		<font size=4>STOP THAT SHIP</font size>

	There was another march for peace on Saturday. About 20,000 made the trek from the Embarcadero to the Polo Field in [[Rally Bombed Out\|Golden Gate Park]]. I drove this time instead of marching. I viewed the whole affair with mixed emotion.		There was another march for peace on Saturday. About 20,000 made the trek from the Embarcadero to the Polo Field in [[Rally Bombed Out\|Golden Gate Park]]. I drove this time instead of marching. I viewed the whole affair with mixed emotion.
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	Despite this, the marches have become progressively radical. One group carried a big banner which said "Support A Communist Victory in Southeast Asia." That sign would not have been permitted at the first Vietnam Day march held in Berkeley in 1965, when 14,000 marched to the Oakland line. The people are becoming more radical even if the organizers aren't.		Despite this, the marches have become progressively radical. One group carried a big banner which said "Support A Communist Victory in Southeast Asia." That sign would not have been permitted at the first Vietnam Day march held in Berkeley in 1965, when 14,000 marched to the Oakland line. The people are becoming more radical even if the organizers aren't.

			[[Image:Polbhem1%24sos-1971-antiwar-graphic.jpg]]

			'''Stop Our Ship: 1971 anti-war actions in the Navy.'''

			''Graphic:'' [[Good Times Collective\|GOOD TIMES]] ''Vol.. IV No. 30, Oct. 15, 1971''

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			''—from'' GOOD TIMES'' Vol. IV No. 32, Nov. 12, 1971''

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	'''Stop Our Ship: 1971 anti-war actions in the Navy.'''		'''Stop Our Ship: 1971 anti-war actions in the Navy.'''

	''~~Good Times graphic,from~~ [[Good Times Collective\|GOOD TIMES]]~~/VOL~~. IV NO. 30 ~~OCT~~. 15, 1971''		''Graphic:'' [[Good Times Collective\|GOOD TIMES]] ''Vol.. IV No. 30, Oct. 15, 1971''

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	Despite this, the marches have become progressively radical. One group carried a big banner which said "Support A Communist Victory in Southeast Asia." That sign would not have been permitted at the first Vietnam Day march held in Berkeley in 1965, when 14,000 marched to the Oakland line. The people are becoming more radical even if the organizers aren't.		Despite this, the marches have become progressively radical. One group carried a big banner which said "Support A Communist Victory in Southeast Asia." That sign would not have been permitted at the first Vietnam Day march held in Berkeley in 1965, when 14,000 marched to the Oakland line. The people are becoming more radical even if the organizers aren't.

	~~''—from GOOD TIMES/VOL. IV NO. 32, NOV. 12, 1971 ''~~

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	[[Image:Foundsf-anti-war-icon.gif\|link=Up Against ~~The~~ Bulkhead]] [[Up Against ~~The~~ Bulkhead\| Continue Anti-War Tour]]		[[Image:Foundsf-anti-war-icon.gif\|link=Up Against the Bulkhead]] [[Up Against the Bulkhead\| Continue Anti-War Tour]]

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	''—from GOOD TIMES/VOL. IV NO. 32, NOV. 12, 1971 ''		''—from GOOD TIMES/VOL. IV NO. 32, NOV. 12, 1971 ''


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	[[Bay Area Peace Navy\|Prev. Document]] [[Anti-Vietnam war\|Next Document]]		[[Bay Area Peace Navy\|Prev. Document]] [[Anti-Vietnam war\|Next Document]]

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