Members

Aaron Hinde

I joined right out of highschool....Usual story I guess. Join the army and see the world, grow some balls and get wise. Anyways after growing up and...

Aaron Hughes

On January 30, 2003 Aaron was pulled out of the University of Illinois and called to active duty with the 1244th Transportation Company Army...

Aaron Michael

I joined the US Navy in January 2000. I love the Navy, proud to be a sailor and warrior for my country. However, when the US invaded Iraq I was...

Aaron Myracle

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Aaron Yeargan

I'm a former U.S. Marine and Iraq War veteran. Currently, I'm a Health Care NCO/Medic in the U.S. Army Reserve. I am a libertarian minded voter that...

AbstruseMind13

I am a former military intelligence officer who is proud to have served her country, but who seriously questions who her country is these days.

adam87

I joined the USMC back in 2006 mostly because I was bored and thought it was a good calling. I will never regret it, I love the Corps and what it...

Adrienne Kinne

Adrienne served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves from 1994-2004 as an Arabic linguist in military intelligence. Following September 11th,...

Alex Bacon

I enlisted in the Coast Guard back in 2001 and was discharged in 2003 after going AWOL. I was stationed on the USCG Rush in Honolulu. I went AWOL...

Alison Ahlmark

I am a 28 year old and joined the Marine Corps in 2001. I served my country for 8 years in the Reserves and know all too well how this war has...

Amadee Braxton

Amadee is a civilian who brings over 18 years of experience in organizational development, non-profit management, and social change organizing to...

Andrew Johnson

I signed up for the Army while I was a high school senior in Warwick, NY in December of 2002. I was enlisted from August of 2003 until March of...

Andrew Wright

I joined the Marine Corps while in high school and served four years with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion 7th Marine Regiment. I deployed to Kuwait...

Andy Shallal

Anas “Andy” Shallal is an Iraqi American activist, artist and social entrepreneur. He is the founder and proprietor of Busboys and Poets, an activism...

Ann Wright

Ann Wright grew up in Bentonville, Arkansas, and attended the University of Arkansas, where she received a master’s and a law degree. She also has a...

Anthony Arnove

Anthony Arnove is the editor, with Howard Zinn, of Voices of a People’s History of the United States, a critically acclaimed primary-source companion...

Antonia Juhasz

Antonia Juhasz is a leading oil industry expert. She is a policy-analyst, author and activist. Juhasz is the author of three books: Black Tide: the...

arcanesoldierx

I entered the U.S. Army in 2006 with a goal to see serious combat . I was an Artilleryman stationed in Schweinfurt, Germany . I deployed to the...

armybuckeye

I served in 4-25th ABN out of Ft. Richardson, AK. Deployed to Iraq from Sep 06-Nov 07. Ever since someone showed me some videos of Ron Paul, I have...

armypat

Joined U.S. Army 15 Sept 1997 honorably discharged from U.S. Army on March 4, 2011

ARose

I grew up in Modesto, CA. I joined the Army in 2002. I served for 6 1/2 years, spending 5 years of that in Germany, Belgium, Bulgaria, and Kosovo...

Arturo Yescas

US Vavy vet served in the Gulf in 2005 and at weapons testing base the two years before. Fed up with seeing innocent people killed which includes my...

Asher

I joined the military under the lie that I was protecting our country by fighting in the war. In October of 2010 I was invited to volunteer for...

Ashleigh Wall

I joined IVAW after finding the site by chance. I feel that the only option for Iraq is to get out of there as soon as we can. I was deployed there...

Ashley Doane

I am 31 from the southern tier of NY, I joined the USAF in 2002. I was under the idea that we would be handling the terrorism issue where they said...

Atopher

I want to be a part of something that I believe in and to hear the stories of like minded individuals.

ava3_peace

28 years old, Pa resident, down with all things anti war

bazman1803

I served four years in the army and was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division from August 2001 until December 2004. I was deployed to Afghanistan in...

bb_critterkeeper

I joined the Army as a patriotic kid out of Highschool. I don't regret my military service, because it made me who I am today and because I met so...

BDKinser

I was raised in a small town in central Oregon and joined the US Army in 1992. I served for three years as a Light Infantryman, stationed at...

Ben

I joined the Army to serve my nation in a way that would truly be in the best interest (long term) of our citizens and country. Unfortunately, after...

Benjamin Kessler

Boot Camp, MCRD San Diego - 2002 School of Infantry, Marine Security Guard Training - 2002 Marine Barracks 8th & I, Guard Co. - 2003 Kilo...

Benjamin Phillips

I am deeply concerned with the many crises facing troops, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Military Sexual Trauma, and the re-deployment of...

Benjamin Schrader

While in the Army, I was a 19D Calvary Scout. My platoon was tasked as the batallion QRF while in Kosovo and Iraq. It was a high paced action which...

bg221986

I served overseas in Iraq for 15 months and worked alongside interrogators as an analyst. We saw many "detainees" as we're forced to call them every...

BHarvey3

I made the decision to join IVAW in an effort to be more involved in getting the word out that there are patriotic people out there that are against...

big cat

born in zanesville ohio, moved to columbus when I was 12. enlisted in the marines at 18, deployed to iraq from august 2007 until march of 2008. got...

biggleddyled2004

I have lived in denial that what I did in Iraq was right and now know that i have to face the fact that it was not. I hope that this will help me...

Billy Schrader

I was stationed in Leonardo NJ across the harbor from NYC and was ther 9/11/01. I made 2 full deployments and one surge during my time in. At first...

bjeter

The things I saw, did and experienced in Iraq are honestly the only thing that I have ever regretted in my life thus far. I am ashamed of the...

BlackRusshin

currently serving in the US Army. Combat veteran, communications specialist (2001-2005), combat medic (2005-2010), ICU nurse(currently)

bobbydata

I am a veteran of OIF. I am against the war.

Brandon Sterne

I enlisted in the Navy on July 8th 1991. After 9 years of enlisted duty as an aviation ordnanceman, I was commissioned as an Ensign in the Navy...

Brian Hanks

I was in Iraq during the invasion of 2003 with the 101st Airborne. Ever since returning home, I have been able to educate myself on what really...

briansum

Im 22 i deployed to iraq for 1 year. i was a combat medic for 3 years and 3 months before being chaptered out of the army for serious incidents....

Brock McIntoch

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...

Bryan Casler

I served as a Marine Infantry man from 2002 to 2006. During my time I was deployed to Iraq for the U.S. Invasion and once again later during my...

Bryan Reinholdt

Bryan enlisted in the Army Reserves following high school graduation in 1999. After completing training for the 68x MOS, Apache helicopter...

bryantkinnaird

marine corps infantrymen, served from 2003-2007 as infantryman for 1/7 suicide charley.

btsparks

I'm joining Iraq Veterans Against the War because I've experienced war and it is my earnest desire that nobody else have to, ever.

Bworth1

I am an active duty soldier in the US army and after having seen and experienced many problems with the military as a whole, I became actively...

Cameron White

Cameron is a Minnesota native who served two deployments in Iraq. He was a Marine Corps tank mechanic with the 1st Tank Battalion during the...

carjos24

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Catfish

I am a Veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan having served with 2/75 and 2/506 from 2005 to 2011. in 2008 I bgan to wake up into knowledge wich has...

Celia Alario

Celia Alario is a public relations and media strategist, grassroots communications consultant, media skills trainer and facilitator. She works at...

chad bennett

served 2 deployments in Iraq in army active duty. I am a civillian now and I believe the war is illegal, unconstitutional, unjustified, corrupt,...

Chad Salamon

I had joined the Army Reserves in 1997 at the age of 17, and switched to the Ohio Army National Guard a few years later. Even before I was deployed I...

Chantelle Bateman

I joined IVAW for the same reasons I joined the Marines, I wanted to serve. I have just learned a lot more about what that can mean.

charles henderson

Because it seems the right thing to do.

Cheryl Kopec

I served in Iraq, OIF-1, 2003-2004, at the end of what had been a long and theretofore satisfying career on both active duty and as a Reservist,...

Cherylann Lyons

If war was the answer.... Then why hasn't any political/world issues/conflicts been resolved? This generation of youth going in to the military come...

CHRISPR2004

two time iraq war veteran. first tour 2004-2005 2010-2011

Christopher Arendt

I've been with IVAW since December 2007. Since that time I have testified about my experiences and my concerns with Guantanamo Bay, Cuba where I...

Christopher Myers

My name is Chris Myers but I go by Brandon. I'm 21 years old. I joined in Sept of 2007. I deployed to Iraq in July 2009. I'm was med evac'd out March...

Christopher Rushlau

I was in the Peace Corps in Kenya for a year in 1978-9, decided it was a crock of shit, came home, got recruited for the national guard while doing...

cmencke27

I started asking questions about the wars when I worked in a prison in Iraq. I did not see or participate in any sort of mistreatment of detainees....

colton turner

i am joining IVAW because my voice alone wont be heard, but when combined with the voice of others, it will be heard. Also IVAW seems to be a...

corporal.sweeney

I joined in Jan of 2006 as a 19K. I loved the idea of serving my nation in a combat arms MOS. In Jan 2007, we deployed to the Al Ambar Province of...

corpsdoc

I am joining IVAW because I've been to war, and it affected me for the rest of my life. I do not agree with occupying foreign countries and nation...

CplKoontz

I served in the United States Marine Corps 2001-2005, I joined the military to serve my country. I have now realized that the War we are waging...

Daddy_Digital

I joined IVAW because my eyes have been opened and the war in Iraq is an illegitimate war and we had no business occupying Iraq and Afghanistan.

Daniel Ellsberg

Daniel Ellsberg was born in Chicago in 1931. After graduating from Harvard in 1952 with a B.A. summa cum laude in Economics, he studied for a year at...

Daniel Garza

I joined the US Navy in April 2003. Deployed on the USS Nimitz in 2005 and 2007 in support of OIF / OEF. During my 2007 deployment, I finally...

Daniel Paulsen

I joined because I agree with this organization. We should not be in this war.

Danny Keating

I joined the army at 17in april 2001. I was discharged in 2003.

darkartist81

During my tour of duty (2000-2004), I was sickened by the way our military was used and the reasons why we did what we did... and I wanted to make my...

David Conway

Im David Conway. I joined the Army in 2005. Was a soldier in the 25th division 2-27 Wolfhounds. I have done two tours to Iraq. I am here because I...

DeltaE8

17 year vet of the Army 3 tours in Iraq 92 and 2002,2004 and 1 in Afghanistan 2006 and 1 in Kosovo 1998 I pledged to defend this country from all...

Derek Hess

I left the army in protest, because like most Iraq-era veterans, I believed and still believe that this is an illegal, lying, and immoral war....

derekgiffin

I joined IVAW for sanity!

dgarrelts

I spent 11 years in the Navy and Missouri National Guard. I got out of the Navy in 2010 as an E-6. While I was in the Navy I did 2 tours in Iraq....

Dick McManus

Chief Warrant Officer/counterintelligence special agent, US Army, retired combat paramedic Vietnam Author of the online book - a work in progress...

dieselharris2003

i am an veteran of oif i served from 5/1/2003 through 09/22/2003 and i think we were used for money and tossed away when we couldnt do our job anymore

djscott1

Enlightened artilleryman

Doc84

I'm a navy veteran, i served from 2004-2008. I used to go along with the war, until i witnessed first hand, how many US Soldiers and Marines/sailors...

Donald Wallace

I'm from a small town called Ona, West Virgina. I like to think of myself as a recovering hillbilly. I joined the army 2 weeks after high school...

dottie lou

My name is Dottie Guy and in 2000 when I was 18, I joined the Virginia Army National Guard before I was activated on 9/11. I spent almost 2 years on...

DoWhatIsRight

I want to join Iraq Veterans Against the War because I grew up in a middle class family who was failed by our local town government. Our family owned...

Drew Thornburg

100% SERV. CONN. Disabled Veteran. Served four years and was honorably discharged as a SGT from the 82nd Airborne Div. I have worked wih congressmen...

drewyork

Joined US Army in 04 - 08 went to Benning ---> Gordon ---> Camp Carroll South Korea ---> Stewart---> Gordon ---> Stewart ---> Q-...

dukeschoonover

After being deployed to Iraq I realized how much nonsense was behind this war. I also realized it was time to do something about the way I feel...

durandal

I had thought about joining for a couple years, and when I saw the press release about the marine veteran critically injured in Oakland, I felt it...

dyoung_irq

22 year old veteran of OIF 09-10. Live and work in CT. Was always proud to waear the uniform, never agreed what wearing the uniform entailed besides...

eaguirre86

We took and oath to protect and serve this country against foreign and domestic enemies and we are surrounded by both in our own home and you guys...

Elizabeth Shepherd

Joined the Army in July 2003, went to OIF II from Feb 04-Feb 05. Got out the Army in Feb 2009 as a Supply Sergeant. Dealing with PTSD. Joined IVAW...

eric booker

I joined the service in Jan. 3RD 2006 to protect our freedoms and provide a better life for my family. I recieved orders toward the end of 06 after...

Eric Grant

I joined the group because I am strict Libertarian that had the misfortune of being forced into this unjust war. I served two tours with the Seabees.

Eric Weich

I am a Veteran on the Marine Corps. I deployed to Iraq in 2006, throughout my deployment i saw many young men and women lose their lives, as well...

Ezra Morrison

I joined IVAW has a way to protest the wars. I believe the money spent on these wars should be used at home to provide education for our youth and to...

frazers

I see what the war has done to people's lives after the war. I have been aware of the things going on in this country and over seas and am tired of...

Garett Reppenhagen

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...

Geoff Millard

Geoffrey Millard was born in Buffalo NY. At the age of 17 Geoffrey Millard enlisted in the New York Army National Guard before even graduating...

glennzk

I am a veteran of the Marine Corps reserves as well as the Army. I would serve 3.5 years of active duty with the highly decorated 1/24 Infantry...

hardcoremarine2003

I served in the Marine Corps from Jan 2000 to Jan 2004 and served in Iraq when it first started in 2003. I was with 1/2 with amtracks.

Hart Viges

I am a Combat Veteran who served with the 82nd Airborne Division. My MOS 11C1P. After coming back from OIF 1, I filed for Conscientious Objector...

hellscowboy89

I served in iraq from july 09-april 10 received 2 Purple Hearts 4 ARCOMs 1 of them for valor 1 CAB and numerous AAMs for my service. i was diagnosed...

hemicj

After reading your mission statement and goals I have many of the same thoughts and feelings. The only way our voices will be heard is by coming...

hiding.in.plain...

Sigh . . . I don't really know where to begin, although I might start by saying I joined the Army out of a need to clear some financial obligations...

houmadabrave

As a dutiful citizen of the United States Army, I took great pride with faith in serving my country. I personally believed that the primary role of...

hslogsdon

As a former US Marine NCO/Cpl with one deployment to Iraq in support of OIF, I want to know more info about this organization and what I can do to...

Hunter McGaughey

I was in Iraq in 2006 '07 I was with a Special Operations Group known as PSYOP. I was a TPT Team chief assigned to many big Army units as well as...

ileavy47

I am 32 years old. I served 4 years in the Marine Corps and one tour in Iraq during the 2003 invasion. I am now a single father of three and working...

IVAW Admin

This account is used by IVAW's webmaster, Bryan Casler, for administrative actions and postings. To find out more about Bryan, checkout his member...

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Jacob George

I'm a Afghan vet against the war.

jacob.santillan

Joined the US Army in 2007 Decided to join IVAW not because I'm a pacifist, but because I'm against wars that further no one's interests save for...

James Jaeger

Im a 27 year old disabled veteran from OIF III. I was injured on The Fourth of July in 2005 just outside of the Syrian boarder. I've been out since...

Jason Hurd

I was born in Kingsport, TN where I lived my entire life until I joined the U.S. Army in 1997 at age 17. Like many other young recruits, I was...

Jason Lorent

I joined the military to become an army Chaplain and I know about the real truth behind this war and I dont support it, but I joined so that I can...

jason1141

I served in Iraq during the Invasion in 2003 after getting out of the Army in 2005 I went on IRR status. I started going to the V.A in 2005 because...

jasongormally

I am against a corrupt government that is in the pockets of big corporations that walk all over our civil and constitutional rights, and impose the...

JasonStrahan

I deployed to Iraq twice from 03/2004 to 03/2005 then again from 03/2008 to 03/2009 during my time there I saw many atrocities. I still don't even...

Jay Roveda

The war is unjust and was not declared by congress. I was in Iraq and have Iraqi friends. Just talking to someone who has lived in Iraq their whole...

jbibriesca

As I walked home from two tours in Iraq as a Hospital Corpsman for Marines a question to an answer was never clear. That question is, who the enemy...

jcrabb2

I was taken away from my family to fight a war that we started due to a greedy corrupt government. I missed out on my daughter's birth and literally...

Jcuervo

I join IVAW mainly to connect with other vetarens at protests and assemblies to bring much needed attention to these illegal wars that are...

jeff chang

I like it here.

Jeff Skjelver

Retired United States Marine living in Rugby, North Dakota I am opposed to the US government policy of occupying the nation of Iraq, and...

Jennifer Blain

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...

Jeremy Staintho...

I joined the Marines after high school and chose to enlist in the reserves because I had been accepted into a local college. While studying art I...

jimihardcore

I'm joining this group because while I'm very proud of my service and our troops, I believe that if we truly support them, we need to bring them home...

jimlittleson

I am a medically retired Sergeant First Class, (Tank Commander) I have conducted over 300 raids including the Battle for Salem Street, and Operation...

jlaguna

I served in the US Army from 11/01-03/06. I was deployed to OIF III (2005) where I came to see what were really doing occupying a foreign country. It...

jmac

I realized how evil my government is.

John Burns

Joined IVAW for obvious reasons, the war is not just and is unconstitutional. I have always been against the wars, and firmly believe "There are no...

John Hauer

Even before I joined the army, I thought that invading the Middle East was a bad idea. I didn't buy the presence of WMD's, and I believe that the...

John Orzulak

I served in the Army from 2002 to 2005. I was deployed to Iraq from November 2003 to November 2004. I am originally from Kansas but now live in...

johncameron24

My name is John Cameron Davis, I reside in Colorado Springs, CO, in which I remained ater my few years spent in the Army as 11B, I deployed from...

Jonathan Brown

Joined the USAF out of Mississippi to fight the war on terror, because I believed in it. After moving to California, I was exposed to the peace...

jonnyd311

I was a Corpsman attached to 1st Tank Bn. and entered Iraq in march of 2003. I saw nothing good come from this war. I was witness to many horrors and...

Jorge Gonzalez

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...

Jose Vasquez

Jose N. Vasquez was born in Bronx, NY and grew up in Southern California from the age of nine. After graduating high school in 1992, he enlisted...

Joseph Callan

I grew up between Albuquerque, NM and Ft. Defiance on the Navajo Nation. I was recruited out of Window Rock high school in 1996 with tales of...

JOSEPH CAMBRON

I served a total of 26 years in the military first as an infantryman and later as a helicopter pilot. I am against military members occupying and...

Josh Carmona

I came into this world screaming, wet and hungry. Not much changed in 18 years until some douche bag in a white hat and shiny black shoes sold me a...

Joshua Osmun

I am a multiple tour combat veteran who has been medically retired and I am rated 100% disabled by the VA. I was retired in October of 2007. I have...

Joshua.DeSpain

My name is Joshua Despain. I am originally from Campbellsville, KY but currently living in Louisville, KY. I served in the Army with the 82nd...

Joyce Wagner

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...

JPranger

I refuse to murder people to make the rich richer. I will not support an imperialist corporatocracy.

jsingh

Marine

jts2871

I went in to active duty November of 2003. I left the Navy as an E-5 in 2009 to pursue education. I joined IVAW because I am tired of being lied to...

Judd

Were to start??? Well, life has thrown me many challenges & in the process i have lost may people that i truly care about & love!! But life...

karmikaze

I served in Afghanistan in 2004. I left my two young children in order to defend America and help the people in the middle east. It soon became clear...

KDiv

After leaving the service I was finally able to step back and look at what I did as a whole and was not happy with what I had done. While in the...

Keith Miller

Joined Air Guard in 1989, moved to Army Guard in 1990. Mobilized in 2002 for Operation Enduring Freedom which became Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003...

Kelly Dougherty

Ken Gillespie

My name is Ken, I'm from Roseville, CA. I'm currently in the CA national guard. I've been in for over 4 years. My unit is D Co. 1/185th armor...

Kris Kates

I served in the US Air Force from 1994-2003 as a Personnel Specialist. I decided to separate at the end of my contract for several reasons,...

kspacht

I want to be part of an out reach program within my community so I can be of service to fellow service members. I also want to begin to make a change...

Kyle Petlock

Grew up in Westchester County, New York. Army reserve medical supply specialist 1991-1998 Air Force bioenvironmental engineering officer 2000-2002...

Kyle Quigley

Joined the Army a year after high school in October of 04. I was a 19Delta Cavalry Scout in the 101st Airborne Division. I had been in the army for...

Kyle Wesolowski

Buddhist CO Manager of Under The Hood Cafe Contact for Fort Hood chapter 38 of IVAW More to come later....

kyle.friske

I'm Kyle, I'm 20 years old and I'm stationed at Fort Hood, TX. While I have never deployed, I have talked to enough vets, and done enough research to...

LandonHughes

I'm an Air Force Iraq War Veteran and comedian currently living in Los Angeles CA.

Lee Perez

I am a veteran of the United States Army. My husband has been deployed to Iraq twice. He has PTSD and is currently suffering from depression. He was...

Lena Hill

I joined the Navy. Realized the war we are fighting is bullshit so I finished up my four years and came home, lucky me. My friend was killed in...

Liam Athias Ba...

The reason I joined the military was in essance following in my fathers foot steps. I had originally served in the early to mid 80's and then got...

Logan Mehl-Laituri

I joined the US Army in 2000 at 18, deciding to be an artillery forward observer (MOS 13F). At MEPS, Hawaii was not available for E-1's, so I...

lordfarken

because after going to Iraq the first time and see this to the eyes of non Iraq Veteran Against the War

lsandow

I served in GTMO from October 2001-September 2002 and am looking for others that have served in GTMO for potential projects.

Maggie Martin

I served in the Army from 2001-2006 I deployed to Kuwait before the war and twice to Iraq in 2003 and 2005. I joined IVAW because I'm angry about...

maourelska

I first served in the United States Air Force for four years as an A711 Aerial Gunner. After ETS from the USAF, I returned home to Georgia, and...

Marty Webster

Marty Webster is currently National Coordinator for Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW). He served he served during Vietnam as a Navy corpsman....

Matthew Hagarman

I am veteran of Afghanistan 09-10 with a purple heart and a PTSD veteran.

Mattxr2i

I am 31 years old living in West Carrollton, Ohio with my wife and our parrots (4 blue and gold macaws and an umbrella cockatoo) I work at Lowe's as...

mbb21

Served 5 years in the Marine Corps and Spent 13 months in Iraq. saw the destruction war does firsthand and don't agree with it.

McGuyver

I served in the Air Force from 1992-1996 in support of Operation Desert Storm/Shield. Although I have never been deployed to the middle east, I have...

McNerneyjm

I was enlisted in the Navy from 2002 until 2009, deployed to the gulf in 03 and 05 for 7 month deployments. Including participating in "Shock and...

metinguam

As a 10 year Air Force Veteran who seperated in 2007, I feel a deep rooted desire to let my tenure and passion for the truth be heard. My elected "...

Mhieber

Why did I join because I knew it was right I knew that I could learn alot of true feelings with you guys and the point of views are absolutely...

mhoffman

I served with the USMC as part of the initial invasion of Iraq in spring of 2003 and was also one of the first home, receiving my honorable discharge...

Micaiah

I deployed to Iraq 4x and I got sick of constantly seeing how pointless the war was and currently is.

Michael Allen

I decided to join IVAW because my voice alone cannot impact our nation's opinion about war. It will take a group such as this to ensure that...

Michael Bailey

I was a member of the 7th Special Forces Group, deployed in OEF. After experiencing, first hand, the constant attrocities being committed for no...

Michael Brewer

Michael Findell

I wanted to join the Iraq Veterans Against the War because Im tired of the military community, and the veterans community being lied to by our...

Michael Kuehn

West Point Graduate and Life Member of the Libertarian Party. Two deployments (one in support of Enduring Freedom and one in support of Iraqi...

Michael Lemke

Michael John Lemke February 24, 1959 Chicago, IL Occupations in adult life: Army: Military Policeman, Unit Training NCO, Infantryman, Combat...

miguel.ardon

Born and raised in San Francisco. Everybody should be against war. All wars!

mikerbach

I joined because I hate the way the government starts these wars to perpetuate a failing monetary system which tramples the people under the feet of...

mjones.fta

Im joining because I served in iraq and while I was there, the question haunted me "why are we here?" Only thing that made any sense to me was money...

mohammad

I totally believe that there were no reasons to invade Iraq

Morgan Cooley

Served 6 1/2 years in the Army. Today, I live in NYC where I am exploring and discovering another chapter of my life. I am an artist. I love to paint...

msk6793

Retired SERE Instructor / Intelligence Officer fed-up with politics as normal (Military / Industrial - Congressional Complex).

musicalsoldier

I joined IVAW because I believe the war in iraq was politically motivated with financial benefits in mind for the highest members of our government...

Nathan Cox

I joined the Army in March of 2006; I was politically apathetic preceding that. In October of 2007 my Brigade deployed to Iraq for a scheduled 15...

Nicholas Goodman

I came across a video of a speech made by Adam Kokesh, that matched the overwhelming feeling that our Constitution, what we as veterans have swore...

NickLook

I'm not very good with words but suffice to say that if you strike one of my brothers you strike me.

Nicole Mitchell

Boring army facts: Joined the army in 2005 out of Katy, TX a year after graduating high school to become a military police officer. After doing so...

Noah Hersom

I served overseas in Mosul, Iraq for one year. Spending time in the city of Mosul and meeting the Iraqi people on a personal level served to deepen...

Noah Mrowczynski

I am a Combat Veteran of the Iraq War, Serving as a Sergeant in G TRP 82 Cavalry in Iraq, near Hawija, Nov 2004-Nov 2005. Previously Active duty...

oif2003vet

Joined the Army in March of 2001, completed BCT and AIT. Sept. 11th happened while I was on leave in Mexico with orders to Korea, finished the year...

Patrick Shane Thayer

I have strong feelings against War and the use of violence against other human beings.

paulwilm

I served 2006-2009. Did one tour at BIAP. 2007-2008. Offered my domain to y'all... www.flagofourfathers.org. You can reach me at 970.242.3127.

Peace Thru Comm...

I am a 26 year old veteran. I served 4 years in the NAVY and almost served more until I realized what I was contributing to was wrong. I felt the war...

PeacefulJustice

I served 2 tours in Iraq. My first tour was for the invasion of Iraq in March 2003 and my second tour was in Fallujah from March 2004 to April 2004....

Peter Kain

I joined because I am tired of seeing people being taken advantage of that are still in the military. Like sheep to the slaughter, they continue to...

phantom33

I joined the army while I was a senior in an alternative school. I had no prospects or dreams so the thought of becoming an airborne infantryman was...

Phyllis Bennis

Fellow Phyllis Bennis directs the New Internationalism Project at IPS. She is also a fellow of the Transnational Institute in Amsterdam. She has been...

pmansfield3713

I am two tour Iraq war veteran with a total of a little over eight years of service as an army infantryman. I wish to join Iraq veterans against the...

Polecat125

I am 59 years old. I served in the Army, Combat Arms, Vietnam, Class of 1970 - 1972. I have grandchildren in the service. I do not know how to serve...

psoby

Served from 2004 to 2011... Went overseas in Iraq, Camp Andaconda in 2006 of Sept. Now im in college, majoring in photography.

quazy1328

I served six years and two tours in Iraq. While in country I learned that the whole reason for the war was based on lies. I was raised in a...

Quinton lee Dav...

starchild =) bringer of love and peace 20 yrs old lives in beaverton Oregon and loves all of you and wishes to see you all on niburu

Rachel Moody

I am a civilian with a B.A. in Peace Studies and Government, I started with IVAW as an intern in June 2010 and am currently the Fundraising and...

RandyMcMillan

OS3 E-4 USN

Ray Bowyer

I was against the war before it started. I protested in the streets of NYC where I was deployed as part of Operation Noble Eagle while. I was placed...

Raymond Knaeble

My Name is Raymond Earl Knaeble IV I Serverd my country in United States Army/ 3rd Battalion 16th Field Artillery Regiment in Forth Hood Texas. I...

reccart

I just completed my 6 year enlistment in the AF. I just got back from a 7 month tour in Iraq. It was the hardest thing I had to do, in the fact of...

Regina Vasquez

My name is Regina Vasquez, I served 4 years in the United State Marine Corps and reached the rank of LCpl (E-3). My first two years in service I was...

RETIREDGUY0363

22 YEARS ARMY. RETIRED SSG. (92G, COOK) IN IRAQ 2003-2004 (WARHORSE) 2005-2006 (ISKAN) 2007-2008 BAGHDAD ( FALCON (COP AZTEC) THEN...

Richard

Saw the towers fall in 2001, Graduated in 2002, Joined the Army in 2003, Went to Iraq in 2004, Got out of the army in 2006, Now i am 60% disabled for...

rjs1231

I joined because I want to help people see that even the soldiers are against this war.

Robert Copsey

I served in Iraq, and was stationed primarily in 29 palms save for MCT and boot camp. I hate deserts, but love desert. I am joining Iraq vets against...

Roberto Carrillo

To be empowered to help others about the TRUTH and help get the word out.

ronald smothers

I want to join, because I paid attention to what we going on while I was in Iraq, I watch the convoys which protected KBR and the Halliburton...

rubycbowen

I was a Chemical Operations Specialist in the Army for 9 years. I deployed to Iraq in 2003, and saw more than I care to mention of Geneva Convention...

RyanLow

i joined under the curtain of 9/11 justice. best and worst decision on my life.

sam.watt

As a Satellite Imagery Analyst, I saw a lo