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Save Our Sons Movement ( South Australian Branch) (1965 - 1972)

Archival/Heritage Resources
Function: Social action organisation
Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

The Save Our Sons Movement was formed in 1965 to seek the reapeal of the National Service act and disbanded in 1975. In an effort to bring back servicemen stationed in Vietnam, the Save Our Sons movement made public protests against the conduct of the war in Vietnam, aided those who had been jailed after refusing to be conscripted, spoke on behalf of conscientious objectors at rallies, passed out leaflets, attended vigils and supported in court those who were charged with resisting conscription.
The Save Our Sons movement was just one of the many groups opposed to Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam war. Although there were male members, women held all office-holder positions.


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Created: 23 July 2004

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Updated: 4 September 2008
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