Jan 24, 2018 · Having worked on behalf of Native Americans and the Black Panthers in the 1960s, Fonda dove into protesting the Vietnam War, first with the formation of the “Free Army Tour” (FTA) with actor...

Jan 9, 2025 · Primarily associated with Vietnam Veterans Against the War, to which she gave a lot of time and money, Fonda was no more or less a lightning rod for criticism than any other celebrity who...

Oct 22, 2020 · In her own blunt-force, actress-as-center-of-attention way, Fonda tried to segment the war from the warrior, something the nation at large failed to do during the Vietnam era (and for years afterwards).

She praised the North Vietnamese military, and urged the American “war criminal” soldiers to stop fighting. She advocated cutting off all American economic aid to South Vietnam, and publicly thanked the Soviets for providing assistance to the North …

Jul 16, 2022 · When American troops were sent into the South-East Asian country in 1965, Fonda became a vocal anti-war activist. Fonda toured around the US to spread her message about withdrawing soldiers from Vietnam, met with prisoners of war and led protests. Her dedication to the peace movement came at a cost.

Sep 18, 2017 · Her name was Jane Fonda. As the war raged, the one-time blonde bombshell cut her naturally brown hair short, trading sex appeal for liberal activism and rebranding herself as …

Sep 27, 2017 · Among all the soldiers, officers, spies, politicians, socialists, anti-war activists, and draft dodgers, somehow actress Jane Fonda became one of the most controversial figures during the...

Jul 30, 2018 · Jane Fonda said she regrets visiting an anti-aircraft gun position near Hanoi, Vietnam in July 1, 1972. AP. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Jane Fonda said she's still confronted by Vietnam...

Oct 27, 2024 · Jane Fonda's Vietnam War activism sparks controversy, featuring anti-war efforts, protests, and criticism, amidst the US involvement in the Southeast Asian conflict, highlighting her outspoken stance as a prominent figure.