conscientious objectors

"A ... chronicle of the five-year period in Muhammad Ali's life that became a tumultuous turning point -- when he joined the Nation of Islam, changed his name, refused military service, was stripped of his boxing license, and stood at the center of an incendiary legal case that gripped the nation"--Jacket flap.

"The men of the 77th Infantry Division couldn't fathom why Private Desmond T. Doss would venture into the horrors of World War II without a single weapon to defend himself. They called him a coward, but the soft-spoken medic insisted that his mission was to heal, not kill. Herndon shares the story of how Doss became the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor"--OCLC.

Briefly examines the life of Desmond Doss, a Christian man who was at first ridiculed for his refusal to carry a weapon into war during World War II. However, on Okinawa, Desmond showed bravery nonetheless by carrying his wounded comrades to safety and won the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Presents interviews with some of the men who entered the Civilian Public Service during World War II as an alternative to combat duty and explores the contribution they were able to make to American society.

Explores how American soldiers are becoming anti-war activists after serving in the Iraq War and witnessing the violence and devastation of the war and how the American government has failed to control the situation.

When violence erupts at the Tule Lake Japanese American Segregation Camp during World War II, Denton Jordan is forced to choose between defending his country and standing up for his non-violent beliefs.

Discusses the issues involved in granting amnesty to Vietnam war deserters and draft evaders, including a history of the protests against the Vietnam war and a description of President Ford's amnesty program and its results.

Recounts the author's refusal to serve in the armed forces in World War I and the price he paid for that noncompliance.

In September 1919, Tristan Sadler travels to Norwich to deliver some letters to the sister of a man he fought beside in World War I, but the real reason for his visit is the need to unburden himself of his wartime experiences.