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What was one alternative to military service available for conscientious objectors?
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Many, many, many conscientious objectors entered the US Military and worked for the medical corps (medics/corpsmen) and the chaplins service. Those men that really feared the regimentation of the US military often went to the Peace Corps; where they might be shipped off the Africa to feed and cloth the needy there.
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What is a conscientious objector?
A conscientious objector is a person that refused serving in the armed forces due to their own personal beliefs that war is wrong. May 15 is celebrated around the world by many organizations as International Conscientious Objectors Day.
Which groups were conscientious objectors to the Vietnam war?
Men that ran out of options such as college deferments, going to Canada, didn't want to permanently injure themselves by intentionally failing the military's medical physical, simply tried for the conscientious objector status.
Did Germany have conscription?
Germany still has conscription ! Every male has to serve a term in the military services. The only exception is for conscientious objectors. They have to serve a slightly longer term as civil workers, Ambulances service, in old peoples homes or hospitals.
What were men called during World War 1 that refused to join the army?
They were called conscientious objectors, if their refusal was on religious, ethical, or compassionate grounds. Many also called them traitors, particularly those objectors suspected of simply being too scared to fight for their country. Until the Vietnam war the US and Britain offered non-combatant alternatives to objectors; those refusing these options could well be jailed for the duration of the war and possibly beyond. The US - during the Vietnam war - decided objection to a specific war was illegal and many objectors were imprisoned or left the US to avoid being drafted into military service.
What does selective service 1A classification mean?
According to US Code of Federal Regulations Title 32, Chapter XVI, Sec. 1630.2, 1-A means "Available for unrestricted military service". A number of other classifications were "fit for duty", but had restrictions (such as 1-A-O for a Conscientious Objector, who was restricted to noncombatant military service).
Who refuses military service for moral reasons were called?
Conscientious objectors . _Sharc:
What is Australia's history of Conscientious Objectors?
See websites: Australia in Vietnam, the military draft in Australia.
What has the author Asbjorn Eide written?
Asbjorn Eide has written: 'Conscientious objection to military service' -- subject(s): Conscientious objectors 'Article 27'
Who were the conscientious objectors?
Conscientious objectors, were a class (category) of men, who when INDUCTED (conscripted/drafted) into military service, would express their beliefs that it was wrong to kill other human beings, and they themselves would prefer that the US government not put them into a situation that might call for them to have to kill or harm another human being. The majority of Conscientious Objectors accepted induction into the military, and were assigned non-combat duties (rear jobs) such as clerks, religious dutes (the Chaplin service within the military), but the vast majority of them served in the military's MEDICAL CORPS. Which unfortunately, placed many of them in harm's way, when they became MEDIC's on the battlefield's of Vietnam. The status of "Conscientious Objector" may have also reached the level of abuse, by resisting the "draft" as conscientious objectors. That status may not have been valid (for avoiding military service to their country) for the vast majority of Conscientious objectors, as the military did (and still does) have more than enough jobs (MOS's-Military Occupational Specialties) for them to maintain their beliefs of not harming their fellow human beings, while still serving their country. Consequently, many conscientious objectors were looked upon as draft evaders.
Military selective service act of 1967 Exemptions?
Conscientious Objectors, College Students, and Mentally and/or Physically unfit males.
When were Australia's Conscientious Objectors most prominent?
Australia's military draft mirrored the US's experience. Same years, same reason's for protests.
What is a contentious objector?
A conscientious objector is a person who disapproves of military force on moral grounds. Objectors are often allowed to forego military service during a draft. They are sometimes tasked with a government position that does not involve the military.
In the military what does co mean?
It has two distinct meanings. Colloquially the C.O. is the Commanding Officer of a unit or command. It can also mean Conscientious Objector, someone whose religious beliefs preclude combat and/or killing. Where they are conscripted or drafted, they may perform alternative civilian service, or serve as medics. As of the Vietnam war, three conscientious objectors have been awarded the US Congressional Medal of Honor.
What is a conscientious objector?
A conscientious objector is a person that refused serving in the armed forces due to their own personal beliefs that war is wrong. May 15 is celebrated around the world by many organizations as International Conscientious Objectors Day.
Which groups were conscientious objectors to the Vietnam war?
Men that ran out of options such as college deferments, going to Canada, didn't want to permanently injure themselves by intentionally failing the military's medical physical, simply tried for the conscientious objector status.
What are the reasons for Conscientious Objection?
Conscientious objectors were people who simply did not want to fight in World War One. Conscientious objectors became known as 'conscies' or C.O's and they were a sign that not everybody was as enthusiastic about the war as the government would have liked. Battles such as Ypres and the Somme had cost Britain a vast number of casualties. By 1916, volunteers to join the British Army were starting to dry up. In response to this, the government introduced conscription in 1916 - where the law stated that you had to serve your country in the military for a certain period of time. A 'conscience clause' was added whereby those who had a "conscientious objection to bearing arms" were freed from military service. (To suki luv Dani)
Did Germany have conscription?
Germany still has conscription ! Every male has to serve a term in the military services. The only exception is for conscientious objectors. They have to serve a slightly longer term as civil workers, Ambulances service, in old peoples homes or hospitals.
