Military resisters - USA Today

[Marta Russell]

Today's military resisters
A few in military refuse to fight 'wrong war'
Activists call stance brave; critics say it's
cowardly
By Deborah Sharp
USA TODAY
MIAMI -- When Travis Clark joined the U.S. military at
age 19, it seemed like a good way to travel and pay for
college. It was 1996, the country was at peace, and
Clark signed on for an eight-year hitch.
Now, with a year left on his contract, the Marine
reservist from Plantation, Fla., says he won't go if his
unit is called to serve in a war against Iraq. He is
adding his voice to a small chorus of like-minded
military personnel who say they will not fight for a
cause they do not support.
"This war is the wrong war," says Clark, 25. "I can't
put myself into the position of going into another
country and forcing them to defend themselves against
me."
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Marta Russell
Los Angeles, CA
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