When young American men and women sign up to serve in the US military, our government makes a basic promise to them: that if they are wounded in the line of duty they will get the care they need. Unfortunately, for tens of thousands of veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, that's a promise that only exists on paper.
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This panel will cover the killing and injuring of innocent civilians and unarmed combatants, as well as the destruction of the property, infrastructure and natural resources of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Clifton Hicks was a tank driver, humvee .50cal gunner, and an amateur infantryman in southern Baghdad in 2003 and 2004. He lives in Gainsville, Florida. His profile page for Iraq Veterans Against the War reads "The whole damned thing was a tremendous waste of time, energy, and human life. Too many of my friends and acquaintances have been slain for naught and too many spineless, neck-tied curs have profited from their blood."
Fellow infantryman Steven Casey joined Clifton Hicks to give joint testimony during the "Rules of Engagement: Part 1" Panel.
Testimony from the March 14, 2008 Rules of Engagement, Part One Panel.
Testimony from the March 14, 2008 Rules of Engagement, Part One Panel. Former Marine Corps Sergeant Adam Kokesh served in a Civil Affairs Group in Iraq’s Western Anbar Province from February to September 2004. Since his return from Iraq, Kokesh has become a leading activist with Iraq Veterans Against the War. He was arrested for disrupting General Patreaus’ testimony before Congress last September.
Testimony from the March 14, 2008 Rules of Engagement, Part One Panel. Former US Army Staff Sergeant Jesse Hamilton has received the Bronze Star and the Army Commendation Medal. His grandfather was a sergeant in World War I, his great-great-grandfather served in the Civil War and his great-great-great grandfather served in the war of 1812. He lives in New Jersey.
Testimony from the March 14, 2008 Rules of Engagement, Part One Panel. Hart Viges joined the Army after September 11th 2001 and was shipped out to Iraq from Febuary 2003 until January 2004. He says that while he was stationed in Iraq he "saw the beauty of the land and the people." When he returned to the US, he filed for Concientious Objector and recieved my Honorable Discharge. Now he works with the GI RIGHTS HOTLINE and goes into High Schools to talk to kids on a weekly basis. He lives in Austin, Texas.
