Listen to heart-wrenching testimony from Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans from Winter Soldier, a four-day event that’s currently in day two and will last until Sunday. The description from Iraq Veterans Against the War:

The…event will bring together veterans from across the country to testify about their experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan—and present video and photographic evidence. In addition, there will be panels of scholars, veterans, journalists, and other specialists to give context to the testimony. These panels will cover everything from the history of the GI resistance movement to the fight for veterans’ health benefits and support.

Find out how to watch or listen here.

This morning Amy Goodman’s Democracy Now! broadcasted Vietnam vet’s testimony from the first Winter Soldier, held on January 31, 1971. Names and places have changed, but otherwise the testimony from then and now are eerily similar, particularly with regards to policy, enforced by military higher-ups, of abuse of detainees and innocent civilians.