San Antonio Marine Corps veteran is on Gaza aid flotilla Israel has struck

Marine Corps veteran, Philip Kuper Tottenham, born and raised in San Antonio, is in the Mediterranean, aboard the 46-foot “Veterans Boat,” Ohwayla. The ketch is part of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF)*. It is now in Tunis meeting other contingents, preparing to depart on or about September 12. More boats will join them en route to Sicily.

Tottenham, 47, is a descendant of the “Old 300” original Texas settlers and member of Veterans For Peace. This summer, he originated the 40-day Veterans & Allies Fast for Gaza in which over 800 people participated. Born and raised in San Antonio, he plans to return there after the flotilla mission.