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Brock McIntoch - Director
Normal IL - Brock McIntosh is an Army National Guard veteran who enlisted in May, 2006 while in high school. His views are his own and do not represent those of the Army National Guard or any other branch of the United States military. He was the Distinguished Honor Graduate of his basic training/AIT cycle and continued his development as a soldier with an Afghanistan deployment from November, 2008 to August, 2009. Following his redeployment home, Brock reflected deeply on his experiences and research and decided to act upon the Army value that meant the...
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Bryan Reinholdt - Treasurer
Lexington KY - Bryan enlisted in the Army Reserves following high school graduation in 1999. After completing training for the 68x MOS, Apache helicopter electrical and armament systems, he returned to his Reserve duty station in Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Despite being disillusioned by the Reserve system and its readiness, his unit (8/229 Aviation Regiment) deployed under the 42nd Infantry Division in 2004. The deployment in support of O.I.F. III shed light on the operational function of the unit and its corresponding companies, but the experience also...
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Garett Reppenhagen - Director
Denver - Garett Reppenhagen is the son of a Vietnam Veteran and the grandchild of World War II Veterans. Garett enlisted in 2001 as a Cavalry Scout in the US Army. He was stationed in Vilseck Germany, with 2-63 Armor Battalion 1st Infantry Division, where he deployed to a peace keeping mission in Kosovo for nine months in 2002-2003. Garett completed International Interdiction Training at the NATO Special Forces school in Steton Germany in 2003 and deployed to Iraq in January of 2004. He was stationed at FOB Scunion near Baquaba Iraq for one year...
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Jennifer Blain - Director
Agawam MA - Jennifer was born in New England and grew up in a very patriotic family. She enlisted in 2005 and served 4 years in the Army Reserve Military Police. In 2008, Jennifer applied for discharge as a Conscientious Objector after witnessing the birth of her son opened her eyes to the reality of her faith. Her involvement with Iraq Veterans Against the War began shortly thereafter. Jennifer has been a chapter member of IVAW Chapter 39 (Amherst MA) since 2008; chapter treasurer since 2009 and serves on the IVAW women's committee. She still lives in...
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Jorge Gonzalez - Director
Tacoma WA - Jorge Gonzalez joined the U.S. Army in 2004, and stationed at Fort Lewis, WA. He was deployed to Iraq in June 2006 and returned home in September 2007. He finished his 5 year contract in 2009 and by mistake discovered Coffee Strong. He started volunteering as a barista and then started coordinating events there. He also has spoken out about his military experience and against the wars oversees at various college campuses and high schools and events. He was then asked to serve on the board of directors for Coffee Strong/G.I. Voice January 2011...
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Joyce Wagner - Chair
Pittsburgh PA - Joyce served as a Marine from 2002-2008 and was the first woman in her shop, and one of the first women marines to serve at Camp Korean Village in Western Iraq in 2004. After experiencing and witnessing gross inequity amongst service members based on gender, sexuality, and race, she could no longer see the military as a force that could "free" anyone. She completed her contract and was honorably discharged from the IRR in September of 2009. She holds a BA in Cultural Studies and Visual Art (with a concentration on the Middle East and Women'...
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Scott Kimball - Secretary
Urbana IL - Scott was born in Maryland and spent the majority of his youth in New Jersey. He enlisted in the Army as an infantryman in 2003 and in 2005 he deployed to Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division. During his time in Iraq, he witnessed human rights abuses which turned his opinion against the war. In 2008 the Army attempted to recall him from the IRR but he chose to resist redeployment. He joined Iraq Veterans Against the war in 2010 and has been an organizer for Operation Recovery. Scott lives in Urbana Illinois and is currently a student at the...
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Wendy Barranco - Director
Los Angeles CA - Wendy Barranco was born in a small town in Morelos, Mexico. She migrated illegally to Los Angeles at the age of four. Growing up in a poor and Hispanic community, the military influence was great as it could be seen by the recruiters roaming her high school halls. At the age of 17, with the authorization of her mother, she enlisted as a combat medic in the US Army. In October 2005, she deployed to Tikrit, Iraq and spent nine months overseas as an anesthesia technician. Upon her honorable discharge after three years in the service, she returned...

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