The U.S. Marine Corps is at it again, going after war resisters and courageous veterans who are speaking out about their first-hand experiences in Iraq and now, Sergeant Liam Madden, a Boston activist who will be a student at Northeastern University in the fall, is among their latest targets. He is now among the many Iraq war veterans experiencing the military's aggressive attempts to "silence the free speech and assault the First Amendment rights" of anti-war soldiers. Liam, a member of Iraq Veterans Against the War and a co-founder of Appeal for Redress,held a press conference yesterday at the State House, announcing that the Marine Corps is investigating him for "disloyal statement" against the war. In response to these courageous actions, he is facing threats of an "other than honorable discharge" and other disciplinary actions. If found guilty of the charges, his "honorable" discharge status will be changed to "other than honorable" which will result in the loss of all his military entitlements including health-care and Montgomery GI Bill funding.Massachusetts Peace Action stands with the local peace community in saluting Liam's courageous anti-war leadership and lending our support to local war resisters. Yesterday's press conference drew several activists from the Peace Action network, as well as allied organizations, along with several student organizers and prominent media outlets. Click here for interactive coverage from Boston NOW, one of Boston's most widely-read daily newspapers, and click here to sign a petition to show your support for Liam! Use the email tool below to send this to a friend to spread the word and build much-needed public support.
Fighting for Rights, Mourning a Fighter: Marine Battles Military Over his Participation in Anti-War Activities (Boston Globe, 6/2/07)
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