Members

Aaron Donny-Clark

I believe that war does not serve the interests of the masses, but rather the few. What's more, it leaves those who carry it out scarred or dead.

Aaron Fleming

Pending...

Aaron Hughes

Aaron Hughes is an artist, teacher, organizer, and Iraq War veteran, whose work seeks out poetics, connections, and moments of beauty, in order to in...

Aaron Juhl

Joining IVAW for all the common reasons. I'm pretty upset that I spent five years of my youth doing what I did. I worked with the commodities used...

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...

Adam Darrenkamp

I joined because I believe there needs to be a strong veteran voice in the anti-war movement. IVAW seems poised to be that voice, especially in my...

Adam Hockenjos

As veterans we can use our voice as protest, to stand fro what we know is right, and to never forget what we have done.

Adam Snider

As the war drags on it seems that it's being forgotten.

Adam Wright

Im an OIF 04-05 war veteran. I was discharged from the army in 2009 after 7 years and I'm currently residing in Dayton, Ohio with my family. I am an...

Adrian Ross

I always wanted to be a hero, so I joined the military. When I started to see how veterans were treated after coming home, it changed my mind set...

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,...

Alan Espinal

I don't know why I never heard about this group before. I never paid attention to politics in the past. I was deployed to Iraq in 2004 with 1ID...

Alan Leggitt

I joined the army after September 11th, 2001 because I felt that my country was in danger. My MOS was infantry and I spent 13 months in Iraq. I feel...

Alan Pitts

I spent over five years in the Army and was deployed to Iraq in August of 2004. A few months later I was wounded while on patrol and after some issue...

Albert Miranda

I served four years active Army and ten in the Army Reserves. Did a Tour in Iraq 05-06 as an 88M. Why did I join IAVW? Thats easy, I dont want my son...

Albert Miranda

I served four years active Army and ten in the Army Reserves. Did a Tour in Iraq 05-06 as an 88M. Why did I join IAVW? Thats easy, I dont want my son...

Alec Dixon

Strong active stance in and around all aspects of PTSD, the veteran suicide epidemic, and the alternative methodologies of treatment.

Alejandra Rishton

Facing homelessness and in need of health care I enlisted in the US Army at the age of twenty. I went off to Basic Training where I trained with...

Alicia Moore

I only did one tour in Iraq, but that was enough. After my deployment and subsequently working for NSA, I became more bitter and enraged that we were...

Alicia Saunders

I was in the Navy from 2002-2006, I enjoyed my job on the flight deck and for the longest time I supported the war. When I started learning about...

Amadee Braxton

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

Amanda Vidri

Peace has always been an important issue to me. I think the problems of the world cannot be solved by violence and that the United States is spending...

Amber Indigo

I joined the Navy on December 7, 2001- just two months after the 9/11 attacks. I served for about 5 years as a Cryptologic Linguist, fluent in...

Amy Gagner

I've been struggling to find a way to change policy and fight for the America that should be. Instead of what we have now.

amy herrera

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Andre Perez

I have served in Iraq and Afghanistan and personally feel that are troops do not belong in these wars and would like to see our troops home.

Andrew Barber

I just feel the time I spent in Iraq was a waste of my time I will always support the troops just not this war.

Andrew Carlson

I joined IVAW to actually end the war in Iraq instead of pretending that the 50,000 troops stationed there don’t exist.

Andrew Cuthbert

Marine veteran that served in Iraq 2005/2006. I seen first hand that our occupation is doing nothing for those people and it infuriates me to see...

Andrew Gwin

I joined the Air Force to serve our country after September 11, 2001. I was stationed at Ramstein AFB from 2002 to 2005. After this tour I was...

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 Landers

I served in the U.S. Army from 1996-2003. I disagreed with war from the start, but these feeling were incredibly multiplied after 9/11/2001 and the...

Andrew Sapp

Currently, I make my home in Massachusetts with my wife of 34 years and my youngest daughter. I'm a former high school English teacher, and a...

Andrew Velasco

US Army Scout (19D), CPL 2011 OND Iraq, 1st Cav Current Arizona State University Grad student in Justice Studies. I am a proud veteran and have...

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...

andrew york

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

ANDREW ZAHN

I have been in the Army National Guard for seven years. I deployed to Afghanistan in 2007-2008 with an infantry unit as a mortar crew member. I am...

andy boothe

Hello. I'm Andy. 11 year active duty air force veteran, 1 year reservist. Discharged from all service in 2011 when I was rated at 60% service...

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...

Angie Hines

OIF vet 2001-2005. Was on the boat to launch the first missiles for the "shock and awe" initial invasion in March 2003. I currently live in Portland...

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...

Anthony Gonzalex

Spent a yr in Iraq and saw nothing that was described in the news, that our government sent us over there for. Our government needs a change for the...

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...

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...

Ashley Morris

I was a surgical tech in Iraq. I saw the atrocity of war and now I stand to fight against it.

axel suris

because after going to Iraq the first time and see this to the eyes of non hatter human being Iraq Veteran Against the War now look that to...

Benedetto Miraglia

Operation New Dawn Veteran. I was attached to the Seabees and deployed to Iraq in May 2011 till almost the end of that year. It was until part way...

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 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...

Benjamin Simpson

I was in the 82nd abn- did a year in Bahgdad. I feel shame for participating in a criminal action and I would like to work to make it- not right- but...

Benjamin Whitted

Served in USMC from 2000 to 2004 with 1st Reconnaissance Battallion, 1st Marine Division, 0321. During this time I participated in two combat tours...

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...

Bobby Nagel

As an American, and as a Veteran I find it unpatriotic and criminal to stand down, and do nothing when there is so much to do. I feel the need and...

Bradley Fleegle

As a Marine, I did two tours in Iraq, and I'm still not sure why. I joined at 17 and was in Iraq at the age of 18 during the invasion. I finished my...

Brandon Corona

I have been paying attention to anti-political music groups since before I joined the service. Seeing the oppression first hand was the eye-opener...

brandon seward

I am an Iraq war vet that has gone threw hell since i was discharged. I recieved two owi's back to back a month from returning home in 2008 from...

Brandon Toy

I spent 2005 as a "military policeman" on the east side of Baghdad ( Al Muthana, Sadr City). My unit's mission was to train and equip Iraqi Police...

Brett Brooks

I'm a 30 year old father of 2 who lives in oregon and spent 3 years in the army as a member of the 3rd Id I spent a year in the Middle East from 2003...

Brian Benito Jr

to be cont

brian sumner

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 West

I have had enough of the government taking advantage of all of the soldiers and want to do what I can to help those in the service and make things...

Brooke Skinner

I would like to help in any way I can.

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...

Bryant Bailey

I am against any military action that deceives our troops, harms civilians (in any way), or is conducted for the confiscation of resources under the...

Cameron Halas

Who am I? I am a man who wants to make a difference in this world. I was once a War Hawk who bought into the Right Wing propaganda. Going into the...

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...

Cara Wendling

When I joined the Navy, it was to pay for law school, travel and patriotically serve my country after 9/11. I witnessed how bloated our military was...

carl garnett

A Brooklyn national treasure like juniors cheesecake or Jerk Chicken. JahCzar pronounced Jah Tsar or Ja Zar is a Brooklyn native and also a Barbadian...

Carli Richards

I joined the military because I had stars in my eyes, thinking it would be an amazing four years and that I could go to college after I served....

Casey Vanderpool

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 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.

Charles Hinton

I wanted to join because I do not support Nato or our government. I was really pissed off to find out that Iraq had no WMD after I left there. About...

Charlie Susterich

I was born and raised in Seattle, WA. and graduated high school in June of 2001. I spent a year roaming around my home town without a purpose. I...

Chas Jacquier

I joined IVAW because the policies of our government both foreign and domestic have created a situation where we have become the terrorists. We are...

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...

Chris Curry

I served aboard the USS Essex deployed to the Persian Gulf between 2004 and 2005 during Operation Iraqi Freedom. We deployed the 31st MEW to Fallujah...

Chris Hamilton

I am a Veteran of the Army. I thought I was already an active member of IVAW, but my email address was not recognized when I tried to log in. I have...

chris Toussaint

Im currently still serving in active duty. I joined IVAW after my deployment to iraq, at first i belived everything i was told, but then after i...

Chris Wright

I see a pointless war that has achieved nothing but the distruction of Aghanistan and a waste of countless lives. I'm sick of the lies!

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 Creel

After serving i realized that these people we were killing are civilians who's only crime was to be born in a country that we decided to pick a fight...

Christopher Lee

I joined the USAF in 1999 primarily for the college benefits. I ended up staying for 15 years after researching healthcare costs for civilians and...

Christopher Maples

I served as a grenadier for Aco 1-28 4IBCT 1ID

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 Oldfield

I am a Veteran of OIF, International Studies student, and social advocate.

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...

christopher woodruff

I was doing research; I wanted to find people like me, who have been lied to and tricked into joining an unjust cause. I fought in Iraq and I am...

Cian Westmoreland

Here is my story... http://projectredhand.org/2014/11/03/the-nomad/ http://projectredhand.org/2014/11/12/the-day-i-stopped-being-afraid/

Cien Fuegos Carmona

I joined the Marines in 2005. There was nothing to do in my hometown and I wanted to travel. Soon after stepping on the yellow footprints I realized...

claire white

I am an air force veteran and now an attorney working for a veterans rights org (Swords to Plowshares). I spend all day long with fellow veteran...

Clanson Trahan

Iraq combat veteran. Retired US Army JAG Corps non-commissioned officer. Veterans' advocate. A voice for those who are bound by federal prosecution...

Claude Copeland

Well, I had many issues with being a veteran mainly due to my time on deployment in Iraq. I have just recently been involved in being more active in...

Col. 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...

colton turner

I am no longer using this account

Crystal Cravens

My name is Crystal Michelle, I am currently residing in Colorado. I was in the US Army from 2005-2009. I did not deploy, however my spouse at that...

Curtis Jennings

Well I joined the Military when I was 17. Thought I could make something of myself. All that happened was I now have more problems than ever Imagined...

curtis zimmerman

Army. 11B (infantry). Iraq 2005-06, 2008-09. That's enough reason to join this club.

dana curry

Over the last year, I have been realizing more and more the horrors of war and the horrors of promoting war. I struggle with the glorification that...

Dana Goulet

Joined NHARNG in 1999 did OSUT training at Ft. Sill OK. PLDC at Ft. Dix NJ November 2001. Deployed to Camp Bucca Iraq 2004-2005. I'm joining this...

Daniel Casselle

To be honest, the only reason I didn't rush to join is because joining and engaging in new things has been very difficult for me since joining the...

Daniel Clark

I am a Veteran who served and was discharged due to an injury - pending disability. I believe in the mission of Iraq Veterans Against the War and...

Daniel Cooper

I received a CO discharge after returning from Afghanistan in 2013. I served as an Army Officer from August 2010 to February 2013, when I received a...

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 Golde

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...

Daniel Hoffman

I am joining IVAW because I've been against this war (and all war) soon after returning from Iraq. While I am very public in my hatred for the war, I...

Daniel mercer

I served in OIF OND 2010-2011 as a 92g, i went on convoys, and did force protection.

Daniel Paulsen

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

Danielle Catanese

I am a former U.S. Navy Corpsman. I went to boot camp just 4 days after my 18th birthday. The military was all I knew until age 26 when I was...

Danielle Leon

I am a OIF/OEF veteran against disastrous interventions. I did one deployment to the Persian Gulf where I provided security for a NATO controlled...

Darren Hubbell

I joined the Army in June of 2006, became an airborne infantryman and served with the 82nd Airborne Division in Iraq in 2007 during the "Surge"...

Darryl Bisson

I am against war

David Alexander

I enlisted in the U.S. Army from Feb 2002 until May 2007 as a 13F Fire Support Specialist. I served in the 1st BCT of the 1st Armored Division,...

David Becker

My active service was before 9/11. After 9/11, I wanted to help and joined the National Guard, but soon realized we were hell bent on invading Iraq...

David Currey

My Name is David Currey. This is my stance in regards to the Marine Corps and the violence in the Middle East. I often get thanked for my service...

David Horrell

Guilt.

David Losoya

"An empowered individual in touch with their own existential core can do what that guy did with the eighteen tanks(Tienanmen square). It was an IDEA...

David O'Donnell

I was a combat medic with 2/112 Inf in Baghdad. I feel the Global War on Terrorism is actually the Global War of Terrorism. I feel the United States...

david old

I have been recently discharged from the military. I was a combat medic that served in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan 2007-08. I am a full time...

David Rodriguez

What started off as reaction to one of the most horrific events in US history, 9/11, has turned into a lifelong yoke; imposed by greedy politicians...

David Rogers

After working on the Appeal for Redress project, I left the Navy in 2008 and tried to move on, forgot about that part of my life. Now with the recent...

David Russell

Former Air Force Pilot opposed to war in all forms for moral reasons of conscience. Denied Conscientious Objector status after 7 years of...

David Serrano

I want to lend my life to the service of humanity in a meaningful way. I want to leverage my experiences, networks, and life for the betterment of...

David Tirri

I joined the United Sates Army for a multitude of reasons, but mainly because I was looking for a way to escape from my crazy family. Truth be told,...

David Wells

8404 Hospital Corpsman in OIF '09. I Saw the protraction of war for the sake of the MIC, and the cost of war firsthand. I was immediately...

Debbie Davis

I was a military whistleblower I saw many things that were NOT Right. I also believe our govt makes money off war and that there is a secret agenda...

Dennis Floyd

Ron Paul 2016 baby..!!

Derek Giffin

I joined IVAW for sanity!

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....

Derrick Wilson

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...

Devin Molloy

I served Active Duty for 5 years, from 2003-2008, and almost 3 years in the Reserve. I served for fifteen months in Iraq -- stationed in Mosul,...

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...

Doyle Ashcraft

I grew up in rural Louisiana during the 1960s and 70s. I joined the service in 1984 and deployed to panama in 1989. Went to Germany 1990-1993, then...

duke schoonover

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...

Dustin Price

I am a 100% service-connected disabled combat infantry veteran that served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Dylan Hunt

My tour of duty in Iraq scarred me mentally in ways I can't even comprehend to this day. It continues to affect me to this day and I can't imagine...

Dylan Robinson

I am an Afghanistan vet who opposes wars in the middle east. I have recently become actively involved during my current deployment to Kosovo. I...

Edward Aguirre

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...

Edward Davis

served in the ative duty marines from july 2001 unitl honorable discharge in 2005. 2nd Marine air wing, VMAQ-3 as airframe mechanice 6253. deployed...

edwin mortensen

I server 5years on active duty and did three tours in Iraq, one in the horn of Africa, and i was stationed in Gulfport,ms. i did a lot of work...

Elijah/Elisha Bryant

I want to help end rampant militarism and prevent the military from ruining more lives, both at home and abroad.

Elizabeth Benn

Served 30 years in the Army, active and reserve. Did not deploy to Iraq but served in support of Bosnia, 96-97. Liberal minded life member of VFW,...

Elizabeth Prichard

I became brutally aware of what we were doing while I was in service and it disgusted me. Since then I have studied the effects of war, why we (USA)...

Emily Yates

Emily Yates served in the 3rd Infantry Division as an Army public affairs specialist from 2002-2008. She deployed twice to Baghdad, where her job was...

Emma Peters

My personal opinion is the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the consequences of our actions involved with both of them have caused undue and...

Emmitt Barris

I served in the army national guard for 4 years in Missouri and served in active duty army for 2 years in Hawaii with two tours to iraq,

Eric Ard

From Pensacola, FL. Medically Retired from the Army after 12 years of service for mental health diagnosis. Interested in working in social change.

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 McIntyre

I am a combat veteran that served in OIF II. Here is an article my wife wrote, that shortly explains what I experienced. http://www....

Eric Mulder

I spent six years in the Army, including a deployment to Afghanistan. Our unit was partnered with corrupt Afghan officials including generals and...

Eric Smith

Already a member, previous email of ericsmith8486@comcast.net was not working for "login

Ethan Wells

Veteran of the US Marine Corps serving with 2nd Bn 8th Mar from March of 2004-July 2006. Filed and was approved for Conscientious Objector status...

felipe marin

retired marine. served in iraq 2005-2006 and all of 2007

Felix Schmieder

I'm sick of unending wars that have no end state planned for. I'm tired of America getting into conflicts that are simply imperialist in nature. I'...

Fernando Lozano

I am an army vet who is tired of the government lies. I am too tired to stay quiet anymore. I wanted to join for those men and women who are not here...

Francisco Munoz

I grew up in a small town in Central California. I then joined the Marine Corps at seventeen years old. Once I began to focus my time and attention...

Frank Jenkins

Served in Iraq, 2004-05. Also, Army veteran (honorably discharged April, 2012, with nearly 10 years of service, both active & reserves). I'm also...

G. Scott Raffield

Served in OIF II. CurrentlyVisual Artist in NYC. Several years later and I still can't see any justifiable reason for the US to be in Iraq. No more...

Gabriel Mariscal

Sick and tired of young kids joining and becoming a pawn to the military corporation and dying for the benefit of the select few who actually run...

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...

Garret DuPont

2000-2004 US Navy in Naples, Italy 2004-2007 New York State National Guard and Reserves 2007-2008 Active Duty FOB Warhorse Iraq 2009-2010 Active Duty...

Geoff Millard

Geoff Millard is a native of Buffalo NY who after spending 8 years in Washington DC has moved to the Bay area. He spent 9 years in the US military (...

Geoffrey Chew

I'll update this in-depth at some point, right now I'm not really up to knocking it out.

George Algozzini

I was in Iraq in 2003-2004 and had a back injury and ptsd and it has been a struggle every day to receive care.

george boykin

I initially wanted to learn more about why the US invaded Iraq. Which lead me to study different aspects or opinions about war itself, I realized...

Ghanim Khalil

Born in England. Came to Brooklyn, NY at age 11. Joined the US Marines 1995 active duty till 1999. Joined the NY Army National Guard in 2002. Spoke...

Gilbert Barajas

All humans are equal. In fact all humans are one conscious. We need to unite and become citizens of the world.

Gina Bua

Looking for a way to help pay for college, I joined the Army National Guard at 17 as an Oboe Player (later switching to Bassoonist) in the 59th Army...

glenn smith

I've just recently been separated from the army. While I was in I had witnessed somethings that didn't seem right to me. I want to take a part in...

Glenn Stewart

I am a veteran of the first Gulf War. We went there because we were told we had to destroy thee WMDs. Funny how right after the war all of a sudden...

Glenn Stover

I am a retired, career Soldier and paratrooper. I agreed with the initial invasion of Afghanistan to eliminate it as a training/staging base for al...

Graham Murray

I have a two year old daughter who's my world. After coming back and losing my wife and daughter I started asking why. Why were we over there; why...

Greg Broseus

I'm an Iraq war veteran that feels strongly about bringing our troops home from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Gregory Bowman

Looking to do some good to counteract the damage I did while in the service

Hannah Jones

I served in Fort Riley for four and and a half years. I deployed to Iraq twice. There were times in my military career where I felt like I could...

Hannah Roberts

I am a US Navy veteran. I did two deployments to the Arabian Gulf on a destroyer, served as a VBSS boarding officer, strike warfare officer, 1st LT,...

Heath Martin

I served in Iraq from 09-10. I served in the Wasit Province of Iraq and was so brain washed into thinking what i was doing was courageous and that...

Heather King

I joined the Air Force in January of 2000. I was deployed to Saudi Arabia when Iraq started and was dismayed when we invaded Iraq. We had no...

Hermes Mejia

Between 2010 and 2011 I lived through and witnessed the atrocities and abuse of power by people who are entrusted with the safety of soldiers and...

Hipolito Arriaga

I am an Operation Iraqi Veteran and I have many issues with what occurred. I saw that I was used as a pawn by the America government and look to meet...

Ian Leavy

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...

Iris Feliciano

Served in the Marine Corps on Active Duty from 1996 to 2005 and on Reserve Duty from 2006 to 2010. Deployed for OEF in 2002.

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...

Jacob Bridge

I grew up in northern New Jersey and went to college at the University of Colorado at Boulder. I participated in Naval ROTC there and commissioned as...

Jacob George

I'm a Afghan vet against the war.

Jacob Sullivan

After two deployments I finally woke up from my propaganda induced comma and saw things how they really were

Jacob Tucker

I joined the Army July 24, 2001 and was in basic training during the events of Sept 11. At the time I was mostly ignorant about the devastating role...

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...

James Kennedy

Us Army Infantry 2000-2012. First joined pre 9/11 for college money, then got strung along from contract to contract, finally got the nerve to...

James Lundquist

As an Armor Crewman who served in OIF1 and OIF 3, I have seen first-hand the destruction and senseless violence created by our nation's leaders....

James Marshal

I applied and was awarded conscientious objector status while mobilized to go to Iraq in 2005. I've always wanted to support organizations that I...

James Mikowski

I joined because our involvement in the middle east is not just and inhumane. I am STRICTLY against these wars.

James Quatro

I am a veteran of OND, 2011. The results of my deployment and 6 years of service as a Military Police team leader shaped and changed my political and...

James Sander

Son a Marine tanker from the Korean War. James enlisted in the Army Reserve in 1999 to a petroleum construction engineering unit in Fargo, ND, which...

James Umland

6 year active duty Navy veteran (EM2) got out in 2003, then joined the Army Reserves in 2004 Deployed to Iraq twice (06-07 and 10-11) I'm absolutely...

James Scott Parker

I was stop-lossed in 2003, and sent to Iraq. I don't agree with the reasons we went to war, and my treatment after returning.

Jamie Abernathy

I'm a full time college student and currently unemployed. I've been out of the military almost 2 years. I served in the Air Force as a Loadmaster...

Jamie Proulx

I've been enlisted in the Marine Corps since January of 2007. I have three months to go before I EAS. I am disgusted to admit that I've served two...

Janet Conway-Montero

I served in the Air Force 2006-2010 as Security Forces/Military Police. I served in Iraq in 2007. I just don't see why we are over there. We are over...

Jason Bogus

Since ETSing from the Army in 2009 I have been opposed to continued American wars in the name of defense and security. I have also had a tendency to...

Jason Cardenas

I am an 8-year US Army veteran, with two deployments/occupations beneath my belt -- under the monikers Operation Iraqi Freedom (II) & Operation...

Jason Cordova

I am concerned by the increasing militarization of our culture and am deeply remorseful for the pain and suffering that US imperialism has caused...

Jason Gracyas

Because I no longer believe In or support our governments actions in Afghanistan and Iraq.

jason hutt

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...

Jason Sperry

I am a very active anti-war activist.

Jason Stauffer

I am a veteran of the invasion of Iraq. I have seen first hand how the actions, interests, fears and phobias of privileged politicians can negatively...

Jason Strahan

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...

jason sumner

I joined the military thinking i was fighting for my country and then when i went to Iraq i realized i was not fighting for my country but oppressing...

Jay Roveda

The ability to defend of yourself, your family and your home is not granted to you by government. It is a natural existing ability of all creatures....

Jeff Hall

I joined the US Army in May of 1995 and served until May 2007. I served combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan (both with the 18th Airborne Corps). I...

jeff simonian

100% disabled retired navy vet (1995)

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...

jeffrey brown

I, Jeffrey Keith Antonio Brown, am writing to let it be plainly known that I cannot, and will not, take any form of fault for any and all ill or...

Jennifer Cole

I served in Baghdad in 2003 and was medically discharged from the military in 2004. I do not want to see any other men and women serve in war. It is...

Jennifer Lee

I spent nearly two years in Al Asad, Iraq. I am against what we did. I specifically watched the decline of a young Iraqi translator over the course...

jeremy giordano

I have realized the war is not needed, but created and I can not stand for that.

Jeremy Look

Spent 10+ years in U.S. Navy, was on USS Abraham Lincoln during Bush's speech (Mission Accomplished), realized it was BS. We had intelligence and...

Jeremy Stainthorp Berggren

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...

Jerry Hayden

Pissed off vet for how trump uses us in his speeches

Jesse Damsky

Born and raised in Upstate New York. Joined the Army in 1997 in part to help pay for college, but I always had an interest in the Army and the...

Jesse Stout

Afghanistan is the nation breaker. Every drop of blood and every penny spent on trying to win a war there is wasted. We have no clearly defined goals...

Jesse Witthoft

It is with great shame that I live with the fact that I took part in the heinous war crimes know as OIF.

Jessica Sanchez

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...

Jessie Ryan

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

Jimmy Brown

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

Jimmy Jam

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Joe Wheeler

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Joel Depies

I was an Infantryman in the National Guard and never expected to go to war but was willing to serve my country if needed. I did not expect to serve...

Joel Santiago

I am a 31 year old Iraq war veteran. I joined the Army in 1999. At the time I believed it was an honorable thing to do. I had felt that I owed...

John Campbell

Born in Waterloo IA, transplanted to SoCal @ age 7. Graudated High School in 98', joined the U.S. Navy 31 Aug 98, Shore Duty @ NMC San Diego 99-01....

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 Phillips

I served from Iraqi Desert Storm, to Bosnia, Macedonia, to finally again in Operation Iraqi Freedom and I am to against all wars the wars that we...

John Radell

From Warrior to Healer Give an Hour™ spokesperson John "Medicine Bear" Radell shares his story (as excerpted from Celia Straus’s book Hidden Battles...

John Ramirez

I served in the military from 2005 till 2010 as a 19D Cavalry Scout. I joined IVAW to volunteer and help out any way I can

John Sirovatka

Since Ive come home i see this herion problem is out of control.and we yet again are doing this to ourselves .i just have seen too much false news...

John Williams

I am against these awful illegal wars and having experienced it first hand id like to do my part in ending it as soon as possible.

John Zimmermann

Member of V V A W was in the ANG from 1998 to 2006,activated for IRAQ in 2003

Jonathan Bibriesca

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...

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...

Jonathan Carp

Despite opposing the Iraq War, I thought after we started that we had to stay and finish. I joined the Army to be a part of what I thought was an...

Jonathan Echevarria

4 year Air force Reserve. Iraq War veteran. Father of 2. I believe our military responsibility is at home. Wasted spending on wars with troops...

Jonathan Hausrath

I have been antiwar ever since realizing our country had basically been taken over by oil companies during the Bush administration. I joined the army...

Jonathan Hock

I was in the Army from 2012-2015 I joined because I felt like I didn't have many other options in my life and needed the money for school. I never...

Jonathan Hubbard

After the beginning months of my deployment to Afghanistan in 2015/2016 I realized, what I had already known was truth....That all of this is for...

Jonathan Lee

Like so many others, I was heartened and electrified by Sergeant Shamar Thomas' stalwart defense of Free Speech on Oct 15. I've been deeply concerned...

Jonathan Mabee

In a nut-shell: To remind people that there are many consequences for the people who go to war, and that it's not ok to be willfully ignorant about...

Jonathan Sackett

I guess i just am unhappy with everything. From the lack of support from the government for Vets to the fact that after 10 years we are still in a...

jonathan taborda

i am currently deployed in iraq and damn right pissed off at whats going on in our country i did not come to this country so that my own people can...

Jonathan Walliser

I am from a conservative Christian family and I joined the Navy in 2007 and while I was in I made the mistake of researching about 9/11 and the war...

Jonathan Witt

I served in the Marine Corps and was deployed to Iraq several times. I joined IVAW because I am absolutely against these unconstitutional for profit...

joni clemens

Retired military nurse Degree in Community health (MSN) Grandma Becoming more active and involved Currently using GI Bill

jose delgado

well i join the military because i wanted to help the Iraqi people, i was born and raised in south america, so i understand were they are coming from...

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...

Josef Lopez

Former Marine living in Missouri.

Joseph Bennett

I was in The iraq from 2007-2009 and 2010 to 2011 The war is wrong

Joseph Brogan

I am a 20 year old OIF veteran. I served 08-09 in Diyala Province as an Interrogator attached to an infantry recon unit. Since joining the military,...

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 Camera

I served over 30 years of commissioned service in the US Navy between active and reserve duty from 1983 to 2013. I learned in 2012 that 9/11 was an...

Joseph Holsworth

Infantry combat vet. Theee tours with the 82nd 02-06. Got out, went to college and now Im a writer dedicated to spreading my message of non violent...

joseph muller

Coming Soon...

Joseph Potts

When I was in the Army I saw the effects of this war with friends and people in my unit. Over the course of time I learned and researched stuff...

Josh Basquez

iraq veteran against big spending.

Josh harvey

I am a disabled veteran that tea lived the lies told to put us men and women in harm's way for a political gain. I have seen first-hand the cost of...

Josh Manning

I grew up in Missoula, Montana, which is a liberal hippie town in the western part of the state. I protested the first Gulf War but always had an...

Joshua brechtel

I have decided to join IVAW because I do not believe we as a nation have/had the right to go to war. I am ashamed of what has happened in both...

Joshua Browning

Served in Ramadi Iraq as an Anglico (Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company) Marine in 2007. After coming home my view about the war began to slowly...

Joshua Casteel

I served with the Army's 202nd Military Intelligence Battalion as an Arabic translator and U.S. Army interrogator inside the prison at Abu Ghraib. I...

Joshua Church

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...

Joshua Collier

I joined the Army in 2007 believing it was the right thing to do and it was one of those "do before i get to old" moments. I immediately realized how...

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 Roche

I have been research the degradation of the US constitution and finally come to the conclusion that the US has ambitions for empire. I no longer will...

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...

Juan Michael Spinnato

US Marine 2003-2007

jules tindungan

afghanistan 07-08 with 4th squadron 73rd cav, 82nd abn. went awol right after deployment. still in canada.

Julio Torres

I have been in the military for ten years and saw many needless issues that were brought up in that time with the wars. The issue of the poor being...

Justin Harmon

I served as an intelligence analyst in the Army Reserve for eleven years, during which time, in 2003, I was deployed to Baghdad, Iraq (Victory Camp...

Justin Moore

I joined IVAW because the Iraq war is illegal and a huge waste on our nation's resources, most importantly my brothers and sisters.

Justin Phares

N/A

Justin Slater

I just graduated from Temple Uninversity with a social work degree andam now trying to get VA treatment for real for first time. I was infantry...

Justin Thompson

Here's one of many reasons I joined explained in an open letter: http://alettertobarackobama.github.io

Justin Twiss

7yr army veteran of the Iraq war. 3 tours just looking for the family atmosphere that I use to have in the military.

Justin Wisniewski

I truly though I was alone. I am chastised by most of my fellow Marines when I speak of this. I spent 8 years in the Marines from 1999 to 2007. I...

Kajetan Bauer

With having spent nearly half a decade deployed to the Middle East and becoming more familiar with its roads and culture then that of my home, I have...

Karlo Rodriguez

My name is Karlo Rodriguez. The reason I decided to join IVAW is because I believe that innocent people are fighting and are being treated unfairly...

Keagan Miller

I'm a Navy vet (2009-2013) who worked with NSA focused on North Africa and the Middle East, now I work for a non-profit partnered with the VA to help...

Keayon Bass

I served in the Marine Corps from 99 till 2004 and have never supported this war. A friend of mine asked why I don't do something more substantial...

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...

Kelli Sladick

I joined the US Navy as a cryptologic technician in 2001. I did not serve in the wars but remained in 7th Fleet. I have never believed in the wars...

Kelly Dougherty

I live on the beautiful west slope of the Rockies in Grand Junction, CO with my husband and sweet little daughter. I currently serve on the IVAW...

Ken Bowman

I was a combat medic who served for 9 years in the Army. I was deployed from Oct03-April 05 to Baghdad Iraq. I was against the war from the...

Ken Braley

Kevin Basl

I started following IVAW in 2006 while still on active duty in the army, on the verge of a second deployment to Iraq. I was frustrated and...

Kevin Benderman

I was deployed to Iraq in 2003. It wasn't long before I realized that we were destroying a country and killing people based on lies. Lies told to us...

Kevin Piercy

I joined the Army to improve the world and to protect America. When I went to Iraq I realized that we were not improving the world, we were only...

Khy Logan

Vehement Opposition to Imperialist Wars in the Middle East.

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,...

Kristoffer Walker

I wish to join this organization in order to assist in spreading the anti-war, pro-peace message. The war in Iraq was a disgusting waste of human...

Kristopher White

In July 2002 I joined the United States Marine Corps and was shipped off to MCRD San Diego where I began and ended my recruit training with Kilo...

Kristy Carr

I joined the Army to prove my strength as a woman, and improve the financial status of my marriage at the time, to an Army veteran. My experience in...

Kyle Davis

I grew up a neo con Limbaugh Baby. I signed up for the Army in 2004, fully ready to go to Iraq and fight for the cause. But when I got there, I...

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 ray

i will send later via James Branum

Larry Anthony

Well, I really dont have much to say. I am a two time Vet. I served in the U.S. Navy from 1992-1996 and had a seven year break in service before...

Larry Pickering

I joined because I feel that we, as a nation, could do so much better in the world than what we are currently. We need to man our own boarders not...

Leah Mallett

I originally joined IVAW to network with others interested in non-violence and human rights. When I ETS'ed from the Army I became a foreign policy...

Leland Flynn

I joined the military while the war was going and knowing full well that I did not support it. Unfortunately I came from a poor family and my only...

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...

Leslie Taylor

https://sojack.blogspot.com

Lestiel Kelly

Your mission is line with where I am in personal journey as a person and veteran.

Liam Athias Babington

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...

Lorna VanderZanden

I've been opposing the US involvement in Iraq from 1997, when I served with a UN weapons inspection team in Baghdad. We found no weapons of mass...

Luc Baillargeon

I am an activist. I am radical at times that call for it. I will always be loud so I will be heard. I will always listen to the voices of others...

Lucas Berard

I served four years in the Marine Corps (2002-2006), and three years in the Army (2007-2010). My first deployment was to Fallujah in 04-05, second...

luke cleaver

I did two tours of duty over in Iraq and I saw the rich taking advantage of the troops and the government through the use of war and the military. I...

Lyle Rubin

I was born and raised in Connecticut, attended college in Atlanta (Emory U.), enlisted in the Marine Corps for a year and a half and commissioned as...

Maggie Martin

Maggie Martin is a Co-Director and Director of Organizing with Iraq Veterans Against the War, she's been a member of IVAW since 2007 and a staff...

Malachi Muncy

I don't know who I am.

Margie Loll

I wanted to find wounded Iraq/Afghanistan war veterans who might benefit from visits with service dogs. I have two dogs that I'd like to get...

mark butfiloski

Airforce vet deployed in support oif, oef. Came home to find a place worse off than when I left it. What's the point of winning wars if we can't win...

Mark Stach

Retired National Guard 1989-2009 Currently a civilian nurse and trying to live a life reflective of the peace and love I wish to share.

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....

Mathieu Hubin

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...

Matt Howard

Matt Howard is the Co-Director of Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) a member-led Post-9/11 veterans organization focused on ending militarism. He...

Matt Ortiz

To show people the OIF/OEF racket.

Matt Pearson

Want to help fellow Soldiers.

Matthew Buchanan

I am over all the lies that are told everyday. Not just by the government and media, but by people who cannot accept what has been done. I have been...

Matthew Darwin

I dropped out of college in 2003 to enlist in the Marine Corps, deployed to Iraq in 2004 and went on a MEU in 2006. I learned you don't stop killing...

Matthew Hagarman

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

Matthew Hamlett

I joined the Air National Guard in July 2001 at 18 years of age. As many people that join the National Guard do, I joined for college benefits and...

Matthew Hoh

I joined the Marine Corps in January, 1998. After service in Okinawa, Japan, I was stationed as a staff officer in the office of the Secretary of the...

Matthew McManus

I was pulled out of school repeatedly by the army when i was in school. I spent 2006-2007 in Iraq. It really changed me because it was nothing like I...

Matthew Osterhaus

I am uncomfortable with the outcome of my involvement in the Gulf Wars.

Matthew Stys

I'm a veteran of the Iraq War. I deployed to Iraq for 13 months with the 183rd Maintenance Company and was attached to 101st Airborne Division. I...

Matthew William Miller

My name is Matthew William Miller and I am an Anti-Violent person who is forced into the Military. I left with an Honorable Discharge due to...

Micaiah Dutt

I deployed to Iraq four times 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008. I was confused about the war while I participated in it. After my last deployment in 2008 I...

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 Benchoff

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.

Michael Caldwell

Well first off I got out the army by smoking weed, I saw while I was in the army that my life wasnt worth anything to my higher ups I was just a body...

Michael Clark

I am a two time Iraq Vet with PTSD/TBI, etc... Unlawfully seperated from the Army under 82nd CAB, 82nd ABN DIV, due to the reason of my pregnant (at...

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 Foth

I hate war and what it does to all particpants and their families. I hate the real reasons why we go to war and the chicken hawks who send us to war.

Michael Hoffman

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...

Michael Kilian

I joined because after 3 tours with the army infantry in Iraq I grew weary of the false pretenses that sent me there. It ruined me physically and...

Michael Kocher

I've been against the war since before I joined the Marines, but when I watched the news and saw a bunch of people my age fighting a war that I was...

Michael Kotyk

Served in the US Navy from January, 1988 until I retired in February, 2008. I was on active duty during the Gulf War and served in the Adriatic...

michael lafors

Because of the damage I suffured.

Michael Lasky

The USA is a great nation, but has lost its way in many respects. Peaceful communication and demonstration is the only way to really remedy the...

Michael Lee

I enlisted March 2003 while still in HS. Actually I sat in MEPS watching shock and awe campaign live on CNN. We were given a option to leave and not...

Michael Philbin

Enlisted in the United States Army in 2006 as a 19D Cavalry Scout. Was assigned to Sabre Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment based out of Fort Hood...

Michael Rautenberg

Why? Because I have been against the invasion/occupation since day 1.

Michael Thurman

Air Force Conscientious Objector

michael vascellaro

i dont believe in what i did in iraq and i dont like the outcome of being a veteran

Michael Vaughn

Saw first hand how much the government lied about what was going on. Watched co-workers place $1 bets during deployments on whether or not we would...

Michael Whiter

I joined the Marines in 1995 and left for boot camp in May 1996. I have a combat tour in Kosovo (1999) and Iraq (2004-2005). I attained the rank of...

Michael Yandell

I have been thinking about, reflecting on and wrestling with my one deployment to Iraq in 2004 for the last decade. I had adopted a way of...

micheal crouse

I am a veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan during my time of service I truly believed in what we were doing there, after the things I have seen...

Miguel Colon

I am a Muslim that served in Iraq with A1/11 1st Marine Division during Operation Shock and Awe. I went U.A. for the second deployment to Fallujah. I...

Miguel Angel Ardon

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

Mike Baldwin

I'm from Tucson, AZ. Joined the U.S. Army in 2001 and was deployed to Iraq in 2003, and 2005. In short, I'm an Iraq Veteran Against the War because...

Mike Rowell

I joined IVAW in 2008 shortly after completing four years of service in the Marines. My journey in the military took me from living in total...

Mike Troy

I joined IVAW because I was and am completely against OIF from the start. I am vehemently opposed to undeclared wars in the name of interventionism...

Mike Wells

After serving in the Navy I have seen the negative effects of war on a civilian population. I also do not agree with the reasons we went into war in...

mitchell glover

Where do I start. I served 8 years as a navy diver and although I loved every minute of the community, I hated every minute of my support towards the...

Moises Guzman

I am 26 years old I am a veteran of the USMC I served in both Iraq and Afghanistan . I am a father of 3 beautiful children and I am fighting to get...

MONICA TRUJILLO

I joined the Air Force in Jan of 2000, because I had recently been awarded custody of my 10 year old brother. I was only 20. It was a way for me to...

Monica Witt

I served in the Air Force for 10 years and participated in both the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars. After viewing so much corruption and the damage we...

Monique Corbin

USAF 1997-2008

Monique Corbin

USAF 1997-2008

Muchael hieber

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...

Nate Terani

I was a totally brainwashed boyscout, until I woke up and realized that the most recent wars in the Middle East have cost the lives of several...

Nathan Beckett

Because after spending a year and a half out of the Marines educating myself and searching for what is right, I just cannot agree with the reasons...

Nathan Brinlee

Ft. Hood, Texas B Co 27th MSB 1st Cav Taji, Iraq .50 cal gunner on security convoys

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...

Nathan Davenport

After serving straight from highschool and seeing the consequences of war, i came to realize that war is unjust and unnecessary and want to do...

Nathan Straw

I am tired of the soldiers doing many tours of duty and I believe that there will always be terrorists in the Middle East no matter what and...

nicholas Giberson

Joined the US Army at 22 years old. Almost immediately, I noticed how racist my leadership and fellow soldiers were. In 2010, I deployed to Iraq in...

Nicholas Harries

I joined because the unjustified war has gone on for far too long. My eyes are open and I am tired of the sand getting kicked in them.

Nicholas Look

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

Nicholas Pidgeon

I was deployed to Iraq with the 25th infantry divison twice, 06-07 and 08-09.

Nicodemus Jordan

I was on the Invasion as part of TF 2/69, 19 March, 2003. After coming home, and opening my eyes (thanks, Michel Moore!), I wrapped up my last year...

Nicole Goodwin

I am a veteran who enlisted in the US Army in 2001-2004. I was deployed to Iraq in July 2003 for about 5 1/2 months. I am a writer and activist, who...

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...

Patrick Demmons

I am looking to re-engage in a meaningful way with other members of the veterans community. After my ETS in 2012, I haven't looked back much in...

Patrick Kern

After going to Iraq and seeing the way that our government has implemented "democracy" in that country, I decided that i would never again support...

Patrick Lynch

As I seee the number of vets commtitting suicide it sickenss me. As a returning vet I feel as my life has no purpose and I want and need to make a...

Patrick Mosher

After seeing what I saw in Iraq I could not, in good conscience, further support the military occupation of Iraq.

Patrick Soby

I joined for many reasons! one being, we were being lied too about almost everything. One can speculate that even the 9/11/2001 was partially an...

Patrick Steiner

I believe America's foreign policy consists of making money for politicians (and their friends) through war-mongering. No consideration has been...

Patrick Tocci

Joined the Marine Reserves in 2006, deployed to Ar Ramadi in 2009. Woke up December 2011. Been chasing and spreading the truth ever since.

Paul Dordal

I have long been a believer in non-violence. Yet, I have not always been true to my inner voice. I served twice in the military, once as a chaplain...

Paul Kerian

As an Army Captain I was Command Judge Advocate of Military Police for the Persian Gulf war. I ended up having to threaten to testify against my...

Paul Mansfield

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...

Paul Weber

Perry O'Brien

Perry O’Brien served as a medic in Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne Division and was discharged as a conscientious objector in 2004. For...

Peter Hesford

I am an Iraq War veteran and I am against war. I really can't say it any clearer than that, actually, I think it was you that said it first. I'm...

Phillip Constable

all wars are racist

Phillip Davison

After experiencing war first hand and what it does to all involved both physically and mentally I've decided to take a stand against violence and the...

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...

Rachel McNeill

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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...

Rachell Tucker

I joined the U.S. Army as a part of the DEP program my senior year of high school. I enlisted at 17 years old, with parent approval, of course, on...

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 Camper

I joined IVAW while still on deployment because I was having serious doubts and concerns about what we were doing in Afghanistan and Iraq. IVAW has...

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...

Rebecca Burt

I joined the Army as a patriotic but clueless kid out of High school. I have very mixed feelings about my military service; I tried to do what I...

Rebekah Lampman

I joined to share my experiences in the military and to raise awareness about issues I faced while serving.

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...

Regino (Ray) Hernandez

I was resently introduced to a relatively new concept in the mental health community. It's know as , "Moral Injury" and is not yet recognized by the...

Richard Delgado

Dante Alighieri “The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who in times of great moral crises maintain their neutrality”

Rick Reyes

Born in East L.A

Rishi Srinivasan

I joined the war machine after college. I am ashamed to have played a role in the killing of tens of thousands of innocent people. I stand against...

Rob Heinrich

I spent ten years in the Navy as An AD (jet Mechanic) on P-3 Orions. After separation, I went to film school and grunted with a BS in film and a BS...

Robert Anderson

I did not know this existed and I'm glad to have stumbled upon it. Since I got out of the Army, I've tried to stay away from the war(s), tried to...

Robert Bell

I joined the US Army after graduating from the University of North Texas in '03. However, my feelings about 9/11 and the invasions that took place...

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...

robert dare

I joined the IVAW, because i see myself as a generally moral person, while morality is in the ey of the beholder i do hold my own views of morality....

Robert Fischer

I am a retired Army Veteran with 22 years active duty service. I served 1 tour in Bosnia and 3 tours in Iraq.

Robert Justice

I joined because the wars are false and unjust.

Robert Leavell

Am a vet who got out last year. Since then I have had trouble with the va saying my service records cant be found. Why did i risk my life to feel as...

Robert Taylor

Wen I was in the Navy, I was sent to the brig for three months for disrespect to a senior commissioned officer. One of the many detainees I was in...

Ross Caputi

Long story.

Ross Keeling

Pumpkin cookies

Ryan Holleran

Ryan Holleran was born in California and enlisted as an Army Infantryman out of Portland, Oregon in Oct 2010. He was deployed for 10 months to Iraq...

Ryan Larson

Served onboard USS Princeton. Deployed to the Persian Gulf during the SUmmer of 07, the exact time that the "Collateral Murder" incident happened....

Ryan Leach

Since leaving the Army in 2008, I have been in a constant struggle to understand the experiences I had while in the service. Through my research I...

RYAN STUCK

Even before I served I was aware of the state of our government and how it deceives its citizens. Now many years after service I still feel like Ive...

Ryan Wohlers

To promote peace, love, and harmony. Let's use our experience in conflict to awaken a higher conscious. Spread good vibes, transform, and transcend.

Samantha Watt

I am a Licensed Vocational Nurse living in the greater Los Angeles area. I've had training as a chef and I'm currently interested in urban farming...

SAMIR HAMEL

My name is Joseph Hamel. I am from Surprise, Arizona. As a US Army disabled veteran, I enjoy helping other veterans, as I understand their pain and...

Sara Beining

I enlisted in the Army at 17, I think, as part of the D.E.P. I spent a year messing around, getting in trouble, and realizing that I was not making...

Sara schwartzberg

I was a munitions troop in the air National for 9 years. During that time I deployed to Iraq in 2006 and Afghanistan in 2008 and 2011. During my...

Scott Chase

Like many on here I dedicated several years of my life to the government , which they used to pursue oil and jobs for their own self interest. This...

Scott Frank

I was an Infantryman in the Army from Mar 2011 to Jul 2014. In Nov 2013, my unit deployed to FOB Spin Boldak (Kandahar province, RC South). Before...

Scott Kimball

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...

Scott Olsen

My name is Scott Olsen, and I was born in Wisconsin on July 9, 1987. I grew up in Onalaska, Wisconsin near the Mississippi River, and enjoyed playing...

scott schrader

I deployed to afghanistan and iraq with the 10th mountain division as a field artilleryman, served from 2002-2007 then discharged honorably. I live...

Scott Shamrock

I joined to raise consciousness in our society and remain a patriot.

SCOTT SMILLIE

We are a small population that has been silenced and discredited by the social construct. I have long felt a moral obligation to be part of something...

sean frazer

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...

Sean Harriman

After 8 years in the military, subject to numerous unspeakable atrocities, I felt a need to join a community of Iraq/Afghanistan veterans that was...

Sean Livingston

I joined the army in 2005 and deployed to Iraq. Served 5 1/2 years. I know that it was all just for the oil and to make people in our government more...

Sean McGuire

US Army veteran of five-years on active duty. Almost two-years in Reserves. Former 46R as a photographer, news writer, radio DJ, and TV news reporter...

Shane McHan

I am 100% against the war in Iraq. The stated reason for being there, the impact our presence is having over there, and the actual missions taking...

Sharaya Rutherford

I joined because I want to make some kind of difference in my lifetime. People thank me for my service all the time but in reality, I hated that I...

Shaun Crump

I joined the Army in January of 2002. I went to basic training at Ft. Benning, Ga. and served over 6 years as an infantryman. During those 6 years I...

shawn kellner

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...

Shawna Foster

Shawna Foster is a veteran of the US National Guard where she served as a Nuclear Biological Chemical Weapons Specialist. She now organizes with Iraq...

spencer marshall

I am a 25 year old veteran currently stationed at Fort Drum in upstate New York. In January of this year I decided that It was time to stand up for...

Stephen Funk

Stephen Funk (b. June 15, 1982, Seattle, WA) is a former United States Marine Corps Landing Support Specialist and lance corporal reservist. He is...

Stephen Yoczik

I joined the Coast Guard Reserve in 2003, and switched to Regular Army in 2005. During AIT training, I went AWOL to Canada and lived there for 3...

Steven Acheson

Army, Forward Observer - COLT Platoon, active duty for nearly five years with the Third Infantry Division out of Ft. Stewart, GA. In 2005, I deployed...

Steven Baker

From the time that George Bush declared war on Iraq to present, I've yet to understand why. We were not in any danger from Iraq, and we did not do...

Steven Grant

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...

Steven Lund

Enough War. The real war exists between us and the corporations in control of our democracy.

Steven Morelli

I want to be another voice for this great organization. I was against the war even when I took my oath. I'm tired of people looking at me in a ugly...

Steven Reynolds

Steven’s desire to serve led him to an enlistment in the Army Infantry in 1997 where he served honorably with the 101st Airborne Division. In 1998 he...

Stuart Herman

The war(s) have been unnecessary and wasteful depleting our country's treasury of lives and capital. The upshot of our 'misguided' and 'criminal'...

T.J. Thompson

I am 30 years old, married (for 9 years to my high school sweetheart), 2 kids ages 8 and 6 and a dog. I served six years in the Navy with 3.5 onboard...

Tammy M. Ethridge-Gallaher

I first joined the Army in Oct 1985 to 1993.......Reenlisted in Jan 2006...I deployed to iraq in sep 2006 for a 15 month deployment to Tikrit, Iraq...

taylor dibiase

joined the army in 2008, deployed to Talil, Iraq from 11/08 to 10/09. The atrocities committed in that sand were the most criminal things I've ever...

Ted Goodnight

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This is a test account.

Tim Emery

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...

Timm Gorske

12 year US Air Force veteran. 8 years enlisted including aircraft maintenance, technical training instructor, and Security Forces. 4 years...

Timothy Brinkman

I have several tours to Iraq ranging throughout the duration of the war.(Army) I started as a joe, worked my way to the nco ranks, and am now serving...

Timothy Wilson

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...

Tod Ensign

Tod Ensign is a lawyer, is Director of Citizen Soldier, a non profit GI and veterans rights advocacy organization based in New York City. Tod began...

Todd Dennis

I am a lifelong resident of Wisconsin. I joined the Navy via the delayed entry program while a senior in high school, getting permission from my...

Tom Hawthorne

I love this group of veterans.

Travis Snider

This is a testimony that I posted to my FaceBook, along with a lot of FaceBook groups I subscribe to. I am a Veteran of the Iraqi War. This is my...

Trevor Clumpner

I served a 6 year term with the military and had boots on ground. The things I saw made me hate the war.

Trevor Thompson

joined the marines in 2001, just before 9/11. worked in the aviation side, and served one 6-month tour in Iraq. It wasn't until after returning...

Tristan Jones

After a year of being out of the U.S. Army, I feel dissatsfied with the development of events in Iraq and Afghanistan. The buildup of certain...

Tyler Zabel

Victor Agosto

I realized the war in Iraq was wrong while I was deployed there in 2006 - 2007. Upon returning to United States, I already knew I did not want to be...

Virgil Huston

I was on active duty during the Cold War, got out in 1984. Joined National Guard after 911. Did a tour in Iraq, 2004-2005, saw the waste and complete...

Ward Reilly

I was a member of the active-duty GI Resistance to the Viet Nam War, 1971-1974, in the First Infantry Division and in the Weapons Platoon of "C-1/16...

Wendy Barranco

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...

Will Griffin

I was a paratrooping mechanic in the Army, deployed to Iraq 2006-07 and Afghanistan 2009-10. Used my GI Bill to study Global Studies with an emphasis...

William Brook

I believe that 9/11 was an inside job. I believe the whole reason we went to Iraq was for oil.

william day

In September of 2003 Michael Day was discharged from the United States Marine Corps as a combat veteran, having served in Iraq. Seven years later he...

william DeLara

Because i beleive in what IVAW stands for and I want to be a part of it

William Hopkins

Will served with Cco 3/172nd Infantry (Mountain) NH Army National Guard from May of 2001 to May of 2007, he served eleven months in Iraq. He has a...

william perkins

I live in Johnson City, TN and am currently enrolled in courses at East Tennessee State University.I believe that the politicians have milked the war...

William Pham

I'm a OIF veteran, albeit Navy, I am technically a combat veteran and I served on two deployments and one humanitarian cruise. I am against the war.

William Phillips

I was raised in NC. I joined the navy in 04. Did my 4 year and got out. In the navy i learned that they're better ways to serve my country.

William Scissom

I have been attemping to join since I left active duty in 2004, I don't like the idea of my brothers in arms fighting to make Dick Cheney richer. I...

Wyatt Lutz

After serving in Afghanistan and seeing the lives pointlessly lost I've grown sick and tired of the way our military is utilized. My unit is now...

Young Kavanaugh

I'm trying to join to be apart of a group to stand up for America and it's constitutions. To wake people up about the truth, but it's hard. Even my...

Zac Anonymous

I was deployed to Iraq for a total of 25months. OIF 2007-2008 / OIF 2009-2010 13Fox

Zach Wigham

I served in the MA Air National Guard from 2006-2012 as an Emergency Management Journeyman (3E9X1). During my enlistment I encountered, and simply...

Zachary Knaus

After serving in Iraq twice and seeing first hand the dehumanization of 'targets' I found myself feeling very isolated in my beliefs against military...

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