Iraq war vet André Shepherd seeks asylum in Germany
US Army Specialist André Shepherd applied for asylum in Germany Nov. 26, 2008, becoming the first Iraq War veteran to pursue refugee status in Europe.
Read MoreDecember 3, 2008
US Army Specialist André Shepherd applied for asylum in Germany Nov. 26, 2008, becoming the first Iraq War veteran to pursue refugee status in Europe.
Read MoreOctober 8, 2008
When the Army recalled Iraq vet Brandon Neely from his Inactive Ready Reserve status to active duty, Brandon did not answer the call.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2008
By the time he was assigned to his first duty station, he realized that he could not continue working for the war machine.
Read MoreApril 20, 2008
“Since I joined up with Courage to Resist and Iraq Veterans Against the War, my life has changed. I plan to write a book about all of this, and to make positive change in my community when I get out.”
Read MoreMarch 16, 2008
Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan featured testimony from U.S. veterans who served in those occupations, giving an accurate account of what is really happening day in and day out, on the ground.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2008
Pfc. Robin Long went to Canada rather than deploy to Iraq. Last October he narrowly—and temporarily —avoided being deported.
Read More“As an Army veteran, I’m so glad there’s an organization like Courage to Resist that really cares about people in the military and brings the whole community together in support of the heroes that follow the call of conscience and resist war…”
-Aimee Allison, 1991 Gulf War objector, community organizer
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