On Feb. 28, Iraq Veterans Against the War played host to the Winter Soldier South Central Region hearings at the Central Presbyterian Church.

The Chronicle was there to catch veterans, including Marie Combs, Hart Viges, Bobby Whittenberg, Bryan Hannah and Hart Viges (read our interview with Viges and other veterans here), as well as local activists discuss the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Read about the event in tomorrow’s issue, and come back for more footage from the march that followed.

This article appears in February 27 • 2009.

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The Chronicle's first Culture Desk editor, Richard has reported on Austin's growing film production and appreciation scene for over a decade. A graduate of the universities of York, Stirling, and UT-Austin, a Rotten Tomatoes certified critic, and eight-time Best of Austin winner, he's currently at work on two books and a play.