by Wayne Finegar | Nov 18, 2018 | Before Joining, Conscientious Objection, GI Rights Hotline
Last week we received this email from Gary, one of the conscientious objectors we helped apply for discharge when he could no longer reconcile his Christian faith with being in the military. “One year ago I gave you a call. Today I got a call from my Company...
by Wayne Finegar | Mar 19, 2018 | Conscientious Objection, Draft, Selective Service System
[Photo from the home page of the Commission on Military, National, and Public Service, inspire2serve.gov, accessed March 14, 2018.] What does this photo say to you? What do you think it is advertising? What is the meaning of its creative internet address,...
by Wayne Finegar | Mar 19, 2018 | Conscientious Objection, GI Rights Hotline, Military, War and Use of Military Force
In December 2016, we received a call from a sailor who wanted our support as she applied for conscientious objection. Petty Officer Allen’s* story provides a powerful example of a military member who was transformed through her experiences and found the courage to...
