Micah Turner, AWOL and on the road
Rather than join the infantry, I decided to try to use my unique skill set in the army. I ended up making propaganda in Psychological Operations. I have a predisposition to speech and visual art.
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Sgt Micah Turner speaks out while AWOL
I was in Afghanistan the night Bin Laden was killed and we asked, is the war over? Can we pack up and leave? … Our brothers and sisters are in a war,
Read MoreBrad McCall, Iraq War resister finally out of Army
Earlier this year, Brad returned to the U.S. from seeking refuge in Canada and was subsequently discharged from the army. Here is Brad’s updated story in our recent interview with him:
Read MoreThe journey of war resister Skyler James
Upon deciding to return to the US from Canada this May, Courage to Resist helped me in many ways, like helping me find an attorney, assistance in finding mental health providers.
Read MorePFC Ryan Reed jailed for putting family first
US Army soldier sentenced to 10 months imprisonment at Fort Hood, Texas, court-martial. Your letters calling for a reduction in PFC Reed’s sentence are needed.
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Army journalist resists return to Iraq
Home on leave from Iraq in the summer of 2008, Army journalist Samantha Schutz decided to go AWOL rather than return to that country and be part of a war she opposed.
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