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readmoreoften Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-25-09 02:36 PM
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A Real American Hero
After serving in Afghanistan, Japan, and other countries, Matthis refused to deploy to Iraq on the grounds that the war was illegal and immoral. He faced court martial and possible jail time. This week he was honorably discharged despite his refusal-- with his GI Bill intact.

Matthis' press conference announcing that he will not go to Iraq
http://matthisresists.us/?page_id=5

Earlier interview
http://socialistworker.org/2008/05/23/why-i-wont-go-to-iraq

"I DIDN'T like the war from the start. I always thought it smelled fishy, but I knew at the time, the Army owned my ass for at least the next four-and-a-half years. So I got in line like most soldiers, and prayed night and day that I could trust American civilians to end the war. I was so disappointed when my prayers went unanswered."

Support the IVAW.
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readmoreoften Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-25-09 03:06 PM
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1. I was hoping for a few more K&Rs for someone who risked his freedom to oppose the war.
The IVAW needs more exposure.

http://ivaw.org/
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truedelphi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-25-09 03:45 PM
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2. Thank you for posting this.
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