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PRESS RELEASE Washington, D.C. — January 8, 2026  — Legacies of War, the leading organization dedicated to raising greater awareness and funds to support the clearance of unexploded ordnance, survivor assistance, and explosive ordnance risk education is honored to announce that Ambassador (ret.) Karen B. Stewart will begin her tenure as Chair of the Board . Ambassador Stewart is the first U.S. Ambassador ever to serve in this role at Legacies of War. A career Foreign Service

Legacies of War is thrilled to introduce this year's Peace Fellows:  Jewelry Pouna Keodara and Kathryn Walker ! We are proud to honor their exemplary service and work in advocacy by awarding this fellowship.  This special fellowship honors the incredible legacy of  Titus  and Linda Peachey, whose decades of service in Laos have inspired generations to pursue peace, justice, and healing. From their early days in post-war Laos to their continued advocacy around the world, The

Open Letter to Honorable Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Cc: The White House From: College Students across the U.S. Dear Honorable  Secretary Rubio,  For decades, college students have been at the forefront of advocating for peace, including during the Vietnam War, when young people across the U.S. mobilized in mass protests against the conflict. Their activism played a crucial role in shifting public opinion and inspiring policymakers to end the war. Today, we, as college st

Subject: U.S. 90 Day Freeze on Foreign Aid To:  Hon. Marco Rubio, Secretary of State cc: The White House From: U.S. Veterans Dear Honorable Secretary Rubio: We, as veterans who have witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of war, write to urge the immediate reversal of the 90 Day Stop Work order for U.S. foreign assistance programming, specifically the suspension of U.S. funded demining programs. This decision jeopardizes vital, life-saving demining operations and undermi

To:  Hon. Marco Rubio, Secretary of State cc: The White House From:  Douglas A. Hartwick, Amb. (ret.) U.S. Ambassador to Laos,  2001-2004 Patricia M. Haslach, Amb (ret.) U.S. Ambassador to Laos, 2004-2007 Victor L. Tomseth,  Amb (ret.) U.S. Ambassador to Laos, 1993-1996 Wendy J. Chamberlin, Amb.  (ret) U.S. Ambassador to Laos, 1996-1999 Harriet W. Isom, Amb.  (ret) U.S. Ambassador to Laos, 1986-1989 Charles Salmon, Amb.  (ret) U.S. Ambassador to Laos, 1989-1993 Ravic R. Huso,