Lt. Ehren Watada
"I am a two tour combat veteran of Vietnam and I want to state unequivocally that I support Lt. Ehren Watada in his decision not to go to the Iraq War. This War is wrong and quite likely illegal. At the very least it is a bloody exercise in national hubris and naked greed. The military and indeed this country desperately need men and women who are willing to stand up to the power hierarchy in this country and tell the truth. The Iraq War is wrong in every possible way and it is not worth the life of a single person, American or Iraqi. Lets put and end to this useless exercise in death and bring our young people home. Thank you Lt. Watada for your courage and your conscience, you are an American Soldier and Officer of whom I am very proud."
John M. Whitten
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Vietnam 1969-1971
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