As long as there have been unjust wars, fought for profit, land, or "morals", people within the aggressor forces have fought against them. During Viet Nam enlisted people and even some officers joined in, and sometimes led anti-war demonstrations. In country, on ships, and back in the states, GIs published pamphlets and newspapers, passed petitions, took sanctuary in churches, applied for Conscientious Objector discharges and took other actions against the war.Enlisted people also did and do fight, for decent working and living conditions. Against religious discrimination and intolerance. Against racism. Against sexism and homophobia. To be treated like human beings. And for the right to complain when being mistreated.This site aims to be a resource for military people and their families who want to Fightback! NO WAR!
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ARMY SERGEANT KEVIN BENDERMAN CHARGED
The Army today charged Sergeant Kevin Benderman with two counts of violating the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), for his refusal to re-deploy to Iraq in a case that has sparked a worldwide media feeding-frenzy and elicited condemnation of both the Bush administration and the U.S. Army. Benderman, 40, charged with violating articles 85 and 87 after refusing
to re-deploy to Iraq appeared before his commanding officer today
who formally read the charges filed against him. From Monica Benderman; Kevin and I just wanted to say HI.. and thank you!!! The support is overwhelming, and we are grateful. Kevin has been placed on Rear Detachment with a new unit here at Ft. Stewart. There is an investigation opening, into everything that happened
prior to deployment, and he is getting good support, now, in getting
his CO status considered.
We are still worried about the rest of this unit, and their treatment,
and hope that they will begin to speak out for themselves as well.
Thank you again.. there are some pretty fantastic people in this world.. we're glad to have "met" so many of them. Happy night!!!!! Pablo Paredes Turns Himself in12/18/04 San DiegoToday Navy enlisted sailor Pablo Paredes turned himself into authorities at the 32nd street naval base. Pablo had been AWOL for almost two weeks after he refused to board his Whtml Class Amphibious Assault Ship,USS Bonhomme Richard. Demonstrators
gathered for an afternoon rally to support Pablo and all other
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines who act to oppose George Bush's unjust
and illegal war. Watch
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What does this have to do with me?1/14/05 A 19 year old Marine Andres Raya is dead,and so is a cop, killed by Raya another cop is wounded also by Raya. The war comes home. Raya who had served
7 months in Iraq, some of it in Faluja, came home for leave for
the holidays. He didn't want to go back, he had gone from proud
Marine to anti-war Marine. Read an update on Trent Another Anti-War MarineAnd the Mom who Supports HimMy name is Kathie ******** and I live in Fredericksburg, VA. My husband Mark, has been a Naval Officer for 25 years now, which may have a little to do with our son, Trent Helmkamp, joining the Marines through their Delayed Entry Program in June 2003... The thought of killing another human being, and the reality of all the innocent lives lost during war, didn't really hit him until he was at boot camp. He came to realize that what might be asked of him in the future, killing others, was not something he could do and that it would violate his conscience. On the rifle range, the human shaped targets began to seem so real... Iraqi Resistance
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