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Originally Posted by Brush Okie
While I agree with you your post reminds me of a story I heard of a MOH winner in WW II. He was a conscientious objector and refused to carry a firearm, but was on the front lines as a medic in Europe. Even after seeing war and being in heavy combat he refused to carry a firearm. He did however stay on the front lines as a medic and never bitched about it. He was willing to put his life on the line for this country but could not pull the trigger. I am sure someone here knows his name. IMHO there is a big diferance between this guy and the others that scream peace and love then ask to go home after getting all the benefits of volunteering.
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There is also a big difference between being drafted in wartime, such as WWII, and being a conscientious objector, versus today's situation, which as TR noted is an ALL VOLUNTEER force.