Fw: letter from active duty reservist who does not want to deploy

[John Thornton]

My experience may not be typical but I "quit" the Navy in the September 
preceding the Gulf War by going into my CO's office and telling him what he 
could do with his war and telling him I wanted no part of it. He unleashed 
a torrent of threats and I told him to do whatever he felt he needed to but 
he could not make me change my mind. I received "other than honorable" 
discharge papers in the mail several weeks later. I'm not recommending this 
approach to others but it did work for me. I was aware of the risks of 
"quitting" and my chances of being deployed were very slim but I could not 
in good conscience stay in and go along.

John Thornton


>This is from a young man I have been corresponding with. He has tried to 
>get out of the military many times. He might appreciate hearing from some 
>of you with thoughts of support.
>
>terri