“There are a lot of turning points in my life — but [meeting Courage to Resist] was a turning point during my conscientious objection process.”
Courage to Resist is providing a vital role to those soldiers who are aware that they are being used for the corporate gain of our leaders…”“The fact that we were not shot encouraged us that this was not an unusual opinion … that Vietnam was just a bad idea in so many ways.”
Podcast: “It was easier to kill people than lay down the gun” -Suel Jones
"I met the enemy, guess who it was? It was me. And it's always true. And that saved me. That has really saved me." read more
Podcast: “Disruption of the military was the major cause of US defeat in Vietnam” -Eric Seitz
Attorney Eric Seitz on defending war objectors, "Our efforts were better utilized representing people in the military who were ... read more
A GI rebellion: When soldiers said no to war
While student demonstrators drew more attention, many military draftees and recently returned veterans also protested the Vietnam war. read more
Podcast: After dropping antiwar leaflets over military bases from a plane, Susan Schnall
While on active duty, "We flew the plane and fliers over five military installations in the SF Bay Area," explained the former Army ... read more
GI Resistance, Vets For Peace 2019 Convention, Spokane WA
Going to the VFP convention in Spokane? Don't miss the GI Resistance panel, Friday, 3:30pm, featuring our Exec. Dir. Jeff Paterson. read more
Podcast: “All forms of resistance to an illegal and unjust war are fully justifiable” – Dee Knight
Dee Knight, who left the US to resist the Vietnam War from Canada, declares, "Don't be afraid. Follow your conscience." read more
Shut Down Creech Air Force Base 2019
Join us for 10 years of drone resistance at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, September 29 - October 5, 2019 read more
A Necessary national apology to US troops from Presidents Bush and Obama
The US Congress can redress some of this pain by creating legislation for the Reparation for Soldiers in the Iraq conflict. read more
Supporting the Troops Who Refuse to Fight
We’re a group of concerned community members, veterans and military families who support military objectors to illegal war and occupation and the policies of empire. Our People Power strategy weakens the pillars that maintain war and occupation in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere by supporting GI resistance, counter-recruitment and draft resistance, which cuts off the supply of troops. We are autonomous from and independent of any political organization or party.
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Podcast: “Not something you go home and be proud of” – John Ketwig
“The vast majority of guys who were sent to Vietnam were sent against their will…coerced into the army and had a chip on our shoulders.”
Podcast: “I’ll be so glad when you go home” – Michael Dempsey
I said, “This is fucked up.” And he said, “You’re just having a little thing.” And I said, “No, it’s not okay.” I said, “We don’t belong here.”
Podcast: “The right not to fight an illegal war” – John Catalinotto
On organizing with the American Serviceman’s Union: “I thought, what could I be doing that’s more effective than helping the GIs organize to stay out of this war.”
Podcast: “Intentionally trying to disrupt the machine” – Ward Reilly
“Four of us from the same platoon desert[ed] together, which is the ultimate military crime,” shares Ward Reilly, US Army Vietnam era GI resister
Podcast: “I refuse to be [used] against people who dissent” – Zels Johnson
“It’s very hard for people to believe that their country would try to kill them,” explains former National Guard member Zels Johnson.
Podcast: “There were US anti-war soldiers all over the world” – Hal Muskat
“I told my command officer that I wasn’t going to, I was refusing my orders [to Vietnam] … In his rage, he thought if he court-martialed me, he’d have to stay in the Army past his discharge date.”
International Conscientious Objectors’ Day 2019 Report and Photos
Berkeley, California: Report and photos from the 13th Annual “Berkeley C.O. and War Resisters’ Day” and Peace Flag raising.
Drone warfare activist Daniel Hale facing 50 years for whistleblowing
Air Force vet, intel analyst turned anti-war activist arrested and charged with violating the Espionage Act.
Gerry Condon, Veterans For Peace, violently arrested at Venezuelan Embassy
Emergency support needed at the Venezuela Embassy in DC – “Their coups failed in Venezuela so they are trying one here.”
Podcast: “This was a war … against an entire people” – Michael Uhl
Michael Uhl led a combat intelligence team with the 11th Infantry Brigade in Vietnam during 1968-69. Afterwards, he helped expose the Phoenix Program.
Chelsea Manning from jail pledges continued grand jury refusal
“Nothing that will convince me to testify before this or any other grand jury for that matter.” – Chelsea Manning
“The Boys Who Said NO!” upcoming documentary
The Boys Who Said NO! is an upcoming documentary profiling the young people who actively opposed conscription in order to end the draft and the Vietnam War.
Podcast: “I was part of a war that I came to see as unjust, immoral, illegal” – David Cortright
“Speaking out against [the war], as an active-duty GI, would incur some risks. I might have to pay a price, but I had to do it because business as usual was not an option.”
Former Selective Service director says it’s time to end draft registration
Former Selective Service director says the program no longer works, the database is hopelessly inaccurate, and that it should be shut down entirely.
Podcast: “Everything we could think of to screw with the system” – Ray Parrish
“The fact that we were not shot encouraged us that this was not an unusual opinion … that Vietnam was just a bad idea in so many ways.”
Podcast: “Not something you go home and be proud of” – John Ketwig
“The vast majority of guys who were sent to Vietnam were sent against their will…coerced into the army and had a chip on our shoulders.”
Podcast: “I’ll be so glad when you go home” – Michael Dempsey
I said, “This is fucked up.” And he said, “You’re just having a little thing.” And I said, “No, it’s not okay.” I said, “We don’t belong here.”
Podcast: “The right not to fight an illegal war” – John Catalinotto
On organizing with the American Serviceman’s Union: “I thought, what could I be doing that’s more effective than helping the GIs organize to stay out of this war.”
Podcast: “Intentionally trying to disrupt the machine” – Ward Reilly
“Four of us from the same platoon desert[ed] together, which is the ultimate military crime,” shares Ward Reilly, US Army Vietnam era GI resister
Podcast: “I refuse to be [used] against people who dissent” – Zels Johnson
“It’s very hard for people to believe that their country would try to kill them,” explains former National Guard member Zels Johnson.
Podcast: “There were US anti-war soldiers all over the world” – Hal Muskat
“I told my command officer that I wasn’t going to, I was refusing my orders [to Vietnam] … In his rage, he thought if he court-martialed me, he’d have to stay in the Army past his discharge date.”
International Conscientious Objectors’ Day 2019 Report and Photos
Berkeley, California: Report and photos from the 13th Annual “Berkeley C.O. and War Resisters’ Day” and Peace Flag raising.
Drone warfare activist Daniel Hale facing 50 years for whistleblowing
Air Force vet, intel analyst turned anti-war activist arrested and charged with violating the Espionage Act.
Gerry Condon, Veterans For Peace, violently arrested at Venezuelan Embassy
Emergency support needed at the Venezuela Embassy in DC – “Their coups failed in Venezuela so they are trying one here.”
Podcast: “This was a war … against an entire people” – Michael Uhl
Michael Uhl led a combat intelligence team with the 11th Infantry Brigade in Vietnam during 1968-69. Afterwards, he helped expose the Phoenix Program.
Chelsea Manning from jail pledges continued grand jury refusal
“Nothing that will convince me to testify before this or any other grand jury for that matter.” – Chelsea Manning
“The Boys Who Said NO!” upcoming documentary
The Boys Who Said NO! is an upcoming documentary profiling the young people who actively opposed conscription in order to end the draft and the Vietnam War.
Podcast: “I was part of a war that I came to see as unjust, immoral, illegal” – David Cortright
“Speaking out against [the war], as an active-duty GI, would incur some risks. I might have to pay a price, but I had to do it because business as usual was not an option.”
Former Selective Service director says it’s time to end draft registration
Former Selective Service director says the program no longer works, the database is hopelessly inaccurate, and that it should be shut down entirely.
