A few in military refuse to fight 'wrong war'

by stop the war

Tue, Apr 1, 2003 5:58PM

peace groups say a hotline that counsels members of the military against war logged more than 3,500 calls in January, double its usual monthly average.

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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