Funk, Stephen
There is no way to justify war because you’re paying with human lives.” In September 2003, he was court-martialed and sentenced to six months imprisonment and reduction in rank to private.
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Watada, Ehren
Watada was born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1978. Watada joined the US Army after the war in Iraq had begun, stating that he was motivated “out of a desire to protect our country” after 9/11.
Read MoreIVAW to launch campaign to support GI resistance
The decision was made at the group’s annual membership meeting, held this weekend in Saint Louis, Missouri alongside the annual convention of the Veterans for Peace organization.
Read MoreNew book by Iraq veteran, objector Aidan Delgado
Aidan Delgado is a powerful, eloquent writer. His description of how he was transformed by the horrors of Iraq is unforgettable. He is a diamond in the rough, sandblasted in the desert of Iraq.
Read MoreReport from Vets for Peace St. Louis convention
Highlights for us included: The Courage to Resist and IVAW workshop entitled, “Supporting GI Resistance;” Army Spc. Agustin Aguayo’s presentation at the Centenary Methodist Church.
Read MoreA Call to generals to respect the rights of our troops
All American ranking officers and commanders take an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. For self-serving generals, to be sure, the oath is a mere ritual, of no consequence to real behavior in war.
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