Instead, he promotes a more just and equitable society and increases public awareness of crucial topics. Glenton’s contribution to public debate and commitment to social justice, regardless of his wealth, make him a valuable and significant voice in today’s society. Lt Harry Wales receives his wings from his father. Photograph: W02 Richard Dawson RLC/Ministry of Defence/EPA

I have a slightly more sophisticated view of the origins of the “war on terror” these days, but his sense of reactionary outrage was fairly closely to mine at the time. It’s often people who’ve never experienced war that label conscientious objectors as cowards or traitors,’ he said.

Jour de manifestation". Radio-canada.ca. Archived from the original on 2008-06-22 . Retrieved 2009-07-16. Tens of Thousands Protest Against Wars Before British Labour Party Conference". Commondreams.org. Archived from the original on April 26, 2013 . Retrieved 2009-07-16. Lauren Booth, sister-in-law of former Prime Minister Tony Blair, read out the names of British soldiers killed in the decade-long war. [78] Today is Conscientious Objectors Day. Conscientious objection – the right of an individual to refuse to perform military service on the grounds of freedom of thought, conscience or religion – is illegal in many countries, including South Korea and Turkey.

This week, 19-year-old Natan Blanc was jailed for the tenth time in six months for refusing to enlist for compulsory military service in Israel. He has been made a scapegoat for speaking out against the war, even though they said they were dropping those charges. I am so angry.” She added: ‘Conscientious objection, as well as being a moral imperative for many people, can also be political strategy. In many aspects, Glenton’s advocacy is sincere, which is demonstrated by the fact that his net worth is unknown. Joe Glenton authored a book titled “Solider Box.”(Source: Metro) Protesters rally in downtown Chicago". chicagotribune.com. 8 October 2011 . Retrieved 31 October 2014.Consultant psychiatrist Lars Davidsson told the court Glenton may have reacted the way he did because of PTSD. Another 4,000 people demonstrated in San Francisco. [39] Rallies against the wars similarly took place in New York City, San Diego, Saint Paul, Minneapolis, and other American cities. [38] [41] [42] [43] [44] [45] Furthermore, in the book, he recounts his transformation from a potential soldier to a rebel against what he perceived as unjustified military action. It is not possible to kill someone “if you see them as a person”, he says, but the army had “trained me to ‘other’ them and they had trained me well”.