About face : military resisters turn against war by Lazare, Sarah; Whitman-Bradley, Buff; Whitman-Bradley, Cynthia instant download

About face : military resisters turn against war by Lazare, Sarah; Whitman-Bradley, Buff; Whitman-Bradley, Cynthia instant download

1 online resource (234 pages), Veterans of recent conflicts describe their individual journeys from raw recruit to war resister in this collection of testimonials. Although it is not well publicized, the long tradition of refusing to fight unjust wars continues today within the American military. The stories in this book provide an intimate, honest look at the personal transformation of each of these young people and at the same time constitute a powerful argument against militarization and endless war. Also included are exclusive interviews with Noam Chomsky and Daniel Ellsberg addressing the U.S. wars in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan and the role civilian and GI resistance plays in bringing the troops home, \"Voices from the Courage to Resist audio project.\", Print version record, Cover; Reviews; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Table of Contents; About Courage to Resist; Preface: The Courage to Resist Audio Project -Buff Whitman-Bradley; Commonly used acronyms and terms; Introduction; Resistance to Wars of Empire: An Interview with Noam Chomsky; Part I: Refusing to Go Back; Part Ii: Rejecting Military Culture; Part Iii: Looking Deeper; Part Iv: Resisting Military Abuse; Part V: Collateral Murder, WikiLeaks, and Bradley Manning; Afterword; Operation Recovery; Supporting Gi Resistance