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James Morriss deployed from Fort Bragg to Afghanistan with the Army’s 82nd Airborne in 2005. James discusses refusing orders to shot a young boy carrying a rifle, indiscriminate shooting, and other instances that led him to conclude that “we are not doing the right thing over there.” In 2007 James went AWOL and lived in Canada for a year in order to resist deployment to Iraq. With the help of Courage to Resist, he recently surrendered to the Army at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and has since accepted an Other Than Honorable discharge.

Listen to interview here

Message from James to supporters:

"I’m really grateful for everything Courage to Resist has done for me and all the other soldiers. Thank you for your support, help with my legal fees, and everything else. Also, I wanted to say “thank you” to everyone that donates money to Courage to Resist because without you none of this would be possible. To everyone who has contributed in some way to the members of the military who refuse to fight in Bush's War—thank you!"

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