I'm not sure where such a list can be obtained, but there are certainly a
number of people who could be interviewed. One who comes to mind is Basil
Paquet, the much-admired poet of the war who lives in the Miami area. He
did alternative service as a medic. Perhaps the best-known person who
fits your description is John Balaban, perhaps the best-known poet of the
Vietnam War. He did his alternative service with the Committee of
Responsibility for War Burned Children and then went back on his own to
record Vietnamese poetry. He also lives in the Miami area and teaches at
U of M, Coral Gables. Another person fitting your needs, one who
unfortunately died a little over a year ago, is James Daly, author of A
Hero's Welcome. He was a black c.o. who refused to carry a weapon, was
wounded, subsequently captured, and spent nearly five years as a POW. His
book is being reissued this summer, with a foreword by me. If I can think
of more, I'll write again.
Jeff Loeb
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> From: sixties@lists.village.virginia.edu
> To: sixties-l@lists.village.virginia.edu
> Subject: conscientious objectors (fwd)
> Date: Saturday, May 20, 2000 7:17 PM
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1920 13:18:16 +0000
> From: sally watt <swatt1@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: sixties@jefferson.village.virginia.edu
> Subject: conscientious objectors
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> im a reporter for national public radio. id like to talk to men who
> served in vietnam only in a non combatant role because of their
> objection to the war. does a group or list of their names exist? thanks
> . asap please.
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