Tag Archives: Anti-War GIs

Jim Turpin : Cutting Through the ‘Fog of War’

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Fog of war. Image from Thomas Paine’s Corner.Rules of engagement:U.S. brutality in the combat zones The chain of command gave orders to fire indiscriminately at civilians even when soldiers made efforts to refuse such orders. By Jim Turpin / The … Continue reading →

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Dahr Jamail : Eric Jasinski, the Army, and PTSD

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Eric Jasinski at benefit for Under the Hood Cafe, May 24, 2010. Photo by Alice Embree / The Rag Blog.Ft. Hood’s Eric Jasinski:PTSD soldier punished by army Jasinski’s case is representative of a growing number of soldiers returning from the … Continue reading →

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Eric Jasinski : Treating PTSD With Jail Time

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Spc. Eric Jasinski.Went AWOL seeking help for PTSD:Eric Jasinski released from Texas jailBy Alice Embree / The Rag Blog / April 23, 2010 Eric Jasinski is being released from the Bell County Jail in Belton, Texas, tomorrow morning, April 24. … Continue reading →

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To Catch a Spy : The Story of George the Snitch

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Dennis the Menace from The Comics Curmudgeon.To catch a spy II:A short history of one snitch By Richard Lee / The Rag Blog / April 12, 2010 [The Rag Blog published an article by Lisa Fithian about acknowledged FBI informant … Continue reading →

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Thomas McKelvey Cleaver : Keep on Truckin’

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Keep on Truckin’. Classic cartoon by R. Crumb.The David and Alice debate:We can’t afford to give up the fight By Thomas McKelvey Cleaver / The Rag Blog / April 11, 2010 [Austin activist David P. Hamilton announced his “retirement” from … Continue reading →

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Singer/Soldier Travis Bishop : War Resister Released from Stockade

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Singer/soldier Travis Bishop, who refused deployment to Afghanistan for reasons of consience, has been released from prison. Photo from Dallas Dreamer.Fort Hood Soldier who refused to deploy:Travis Bishop released from Fort Lewis stockade By Alice Embree / The Rag Blog … Continue reading →

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Sgt. Travis Bishop : Ft. Hood War Resister to Get Out Early

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

War resister Sgt. Travis Bishop flashes peace sign to supporters as he is taken to the Bell County (Texas) Correctional Unit after being sentenced to one year in prison at court martial on August 14, 2009. Photo by Eric Thompson.Afghanistan … Continue reading →

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Special Delivery : Ft. Hood GI Gives Letter to Obama

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Pfc. Michael Kern. Photo from Cynthia Thomas / Under the Hood Cafe.Stopping by the barracks:GI Michael Kern hands Obama IVAW letter What happened at Fort Hood has made it abundantly clear that the military mental health system, and our soldiers, … Continue reading →

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Alice Embree : Here’s to the Soldiers of Fort Hood

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Jackie Thomas at Under the Hood Coffeehouse near Ft. Hood. Photo by Cynthia Thomas / The Rag Blog. Thoughts of Charles Whitman on the tower,And the soldiers who come back broken from war Bring the troops home and take care … Continue reading →

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Prisoners of Conscience : U.S. Military Isolates War Resisters

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Incarcerated anti-war GI and musician (above) Travis Bishop. Below, he is shown before his court martial at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas on Aug. 14, 2009. Photo by Alice Embree / The Rag Blog.Army prisoners isolated,Denied right to legal counsel … Continue reading →

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Alice Embree : The Court Martial of Travis Bishop

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Travis Bishop (right), before his sentencing. With (left) journalist Dahr Jamail and attorney James Branum. Photo by Alice Embree / The Rag Blog.Anti-war GI Travis Bishop found guilty;joins Victor Agosto in Bell County jail I can not say that a … Continue reading →

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Alice Embree : The Court Martial of Victor Agosto

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Victor Agosto, immediately prior to his Court Martial at Fort Hood, Texas. Seated on left is Agosto’s civilian attorney, James Branum. Photo by Cynthia Thomas / The Rag Blog.The Summary Court Martial of SPC Victor Agosto In an unscripted emotional … Continue reading →

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