after completing his deployment. General John Batiste video In May 2007, retired Major General John Batiste appeared in a political video for VoteVets.org. As part of a $500,000 campaign, variations of the video were shown in a number of congressional districts and also included two other retired generals: Paul D. Eaton and Wesley K. Clark. Batiste had been an Iraq War news consultant for CBS News. However, following his appearance in the video, CBS stated that appearing in the advertisement violated their contract, and Batiste was asked to "vacate his position." See also Other US Veterans groups Veterans for Peace - American organization founded in 1985 consisting of combat and peacetime veterans who work to promote alternatives to war. American Legion - A large organization of veterans of the United States armed forces who served in wartime. The American Legion was founded in 1919 by veterans returning from Europe after World War I. Veterans of Foreign Wars - Originally formed in 1914 by merging two existing veterans organizations, the VFW is composed of combat veterans of the United States armed forces who served in wartime. About Face: Veterans Against the War - American political advocacy organization founded by Iraq veterans. Their stated purposes are bringing an end to the occupation of Iraq, obtaining benefits for returning veterans, and bringing reparations to the Iraqi people. Veterans for Freedom - American political advocacy organization founded by veterans of the Iraq and Afghan wars. Its stated purpose is advocacy of victory in America's ongoing War on Terrorism, and support of candidates with positions consistent with this goal. Views on 2003 United States-Iraq War Opposition to the Iraq War - Article about opposition (from outside Iraq) to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the Iraq War in general. Views on the 2003 invasion of Iraq - Article containing links to several topics relating to views on the invasion, and the subsequent occupation of Iraq. Iraq: Opposing Viewpoints - A book in the Opposing Viewpoints series, presenting selections of contrasting viewpoints on four central questions about the Iraq War and its aftermath. Other Mar-a-Lago Crowd References External links VoteVets.org Homepage VoteVets.org YouTube Page 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations United States political action committees American veterans' organizations Veterans' organizations opposed to the Iraq War Anti–Iraq War groups American military personnel Progressive organizations in the United States