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Zabala’s grandfather was awarded a Purple Heart for being wounded in combat during his service in Vietnam; his mother and father were in the Navy, as were all his uncles; and a cousin was a Marine.

Army specialist Michael Blake served from April 2003 to March 2004. On returning from Iraq he applied for conscientious objector status. His request was approved,

US Army Spc., medic. Convicted of desertion and missing movement March 6, 2007 for resisting redeployment to Iraq.

He was sentenced to seven months confinement, reduction in rank to private and a bad conduct discharge. He was released in September 2005.

She remains on active duty until 2009 and has been active in anti-war and anti-rape protests. Her mother Sara Rich says, The Army has turned her into a fierce warrior for peace and justice.

He later served 9 months in prison for desertion and was released in February 2005. In August 2007 he was elected Chair of Iraq Veterans Against the War.