I REFUSE: Recollections of a Vietnam War Objector

The Vietnam War, which became a flashpoint for controversy in the 1960s and 1970s, provoked many more individuals to claim conscientious objector status. ... In addition, hundreds of thousands of men, many of whom were conscientious objectors, avoided the draft by leaving the country or refusing to register. Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, the book details the author's attempts to obtain recognition as a conscientious objector from the Selective Service System....
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The Vietnam War, which became a flashpoint for controversy in the 1960s and 1970s, provoked many more individuals to claim conscientious objector status. ... In addition, hundreds of thousands of men, many of whom were conscientious objectors, avoided the draft by leaving the country or refusing to register.
Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, the book details the author's attempts to obtain recognition as a conscientious objector from the Selective Service System. After being unjustly denied conscientious objector status, the author refused to enter the military, was convicted of violating federal law, left the country, and lived in exile for several years.
This book is an important primary source of information on conscientious objection and draft resistance during the Vietnam era. It is not a how-to book on conscientious objection; rather, this is a compelling description of what resistance is like for the average individual who opposes forced government service.