Military objectors to war
(Some of these websites are quite graphic and strongly stated. Some persons quoted on these websites are opposed to the Iraq war but not necessarily conscientious objectors. )
Alternatives for youth of Philadelphia | http://www.wpmf.com (PDF) |
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Seeking direction after high school? Created by the West Philadelphia Mennonite Fellowship Peace Group to provide options for youth & young adults of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) who wish to gain education & employment, without entering the military Includes:
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Kevin Benderman Defense Committee | http://www.bendermandefense.org |
Sergeant Kevin Benderman is a a 40 year old army veteran who refused to return to Iraq and applied for conscientious objector status because he now believes that war is immoral. | |
Bring Them Home Now | http://www.bringthemhomenow.com |
Bring Them Home Now is a campaign of military families, veterans, active duty personnel, reservists and others opposed to the ongoing war in Iraq. | |
GIRightsHotline.org | http://girights.objector.org |
The GI Rights Hotline is a network of nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations who provide information to servicemembers about military discharges, grievance and complaint procedures, and other civil rights. | |
GI Special | http://www.militaryproject.org |
Anti-war news and views from the perspective of enlisted soldiers. | |
Iraq Veterans Against the War | http://www.ivaw.org |
Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) is a group of veterans who have served since September 11th, 2001 including Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. It is committed to saving lives and ending the violence in Iraq by an immediate withdrawal of all occupying forces. | |
Military Families Against the War | http://www.mfaw.org.uk |
Military Families Against the War is an organization of people in Britain directly affected by the war in Iraq whose relatives and loved ones are members of the British Armed Services. | |
Military Families Speak Out | http://www.mfso.org |
Military Families Speak Out is an organization of people who are opposed to war in Iraq and who have relatives or loved ones in the military. It was formed in November, 2002, and has contacts with military families throughout the United States, and in other countries around the world. Its membership currently includes over 2,000 military families. | |
Traprock Peace Center | http://traprockpeace.org |
The Traprock Peace Center explores nonviolence, fosters community, and works to end war, promote communication and take initiatives on justice and environmental issues. It is a portal to an extensive network of peace, justice and environmental activism. | |
Veterans Against The Iraq War | http://www.vaiw.org/vet |
Veterans Against The Iraq War is a coalition of American veterans who support our troops but oppose war with Iraq or any other nation that does not pose a clear and present danger to our people and nation. | |
While we find the organizations and websites we reference helpful, PJSN does not endorse the content of these web sites or the policies of the sponsoring organizations.
