Jack Tracey

Jack Tracey – Enlisted Navy 1969-72.  Served as radio operator in Vietnam.  Became involved in VVAW five days after returning from Vietnam, and helped organize Lexington to Boston anti-war march, May 1971.  Court-martialed for being AWOL and spent 21st birthday  in the brig.  Assisted by Legal In-Service Project, which he later joined, assisting active duty GIs and veterans with legal assistance and counseling.  As of 1992, was working in electronic monitoring of people under house arrest.  Married, with three children, as of 1992 residing in Florida where he and his wife are active in grant writing and social action.  Active with Veterans for Peace and Vietnam Veterans of America.