HAWAI'I SUPPORTS YOU LT. WATADA !! WWW.THANKYOULT.COM Military attempts to stop Lt. Watada from speaking against illegal war (June 9, 2006) - On Thursday, June 8, 2006 U.S. Army First Lieutenant Ehren Watada's commanding officer moved to prosecute Lt. Watada for protected speech. An official investigation into his public speech in opposition to the illegal war in Iraq is underway. Lt. Watada was read his rights and declined to make a statement without a lawyer present. In response, Lt. Watada confirmed, “I have a legal and ethical obligation to speak out against, and refuse to fight, this patently illegal war in Iraq. This has not changed.” Read more... __________________________________________ First Officer Announces Refusal to Deploy to Iraq By Sarah Olson, June 7, 2006 On Wednesday, June 7 Lt. Ehren Watada became the first officer to refuse to deploy to Iraq, setting the stage for what could be the biggest movement of GI resistance since the Vietnam War. He faces a court-martial, up to two years in prison for missing movement by design, a dishonorable discharge, and other possible charges. He says speaking against an illegal and immoral war is worth all of this and more. Journalist Sarah Olson spoke with Watada in late May about his reasons for joining the military, and why he wants out. An edited audio version of this interview is available here.

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General, your tank is a mighty vehicle. It shatters the forest and crushes a hundred men. But it has one defect:   It needs drivers. General, a man is quite expendable. He can fly and he can kill. But he has one defect:   He can think!  -- Bertolt Brecht

AWOL Marine with Maui ties flees to Canada
By CLAUDINE SAN NICOLAS
A former Maui man, saying he took exception to military instructions he received as he trained for deployment to Iraq, has deserted from the U.S. Marines and is in Canada seeking refugee status.

Lance Cpl. Christopher Scott Magaoay, formerly of Pukalani, said he knows he may never be able to return to U.S. soil or even see his 4-year-old son living on Maui, but he’s willing to make the sacrifice because of his opposition to the war in Iraq. Read More here ...

FREE DVD TO DEPLOYED SOLDIERS!
For a limited time only IVAW and Displaced Films is proud to offer 500 free copies of Sir! No Sir! to members of the military who have served since 9/11/01. This award winning documentary uncovers the untold story of the antiwar movement within the military during the Vietnam era. To learn more about the film and watch the trailer, go to

www.sirnosir.com

PEACE HAS NO BORDERS!
June 16th & 17th we urge you to turn your back on U.S. war policies and join
with citizens of Canada and the world to demand an end to the Iraq War.

Tell the U.S. “Hands off Iraq and hands off U.S. soldiers!”


We ask that you join us in Buffalo, NY and Fort Erie, Ontario to implore the government of Canada to act by granting asylum to U.S. soldiers who are refusing to fight in the illegal war in Iraq! email for more!

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About IVAW:
IVAW was formed in the summer of 2004 by nine people including Tim Goodrich & Mike Hoffman.
IVAW-Hawai'i was formed in July of 2005 in Honolulu.

Currently we have several member here in the islands including a few active duty, reservists, and guard personnel.

our mission is threefold:
1. BRING ALL TROOPS HOME NOW.
2. Assist in any way in the rebuilding of Iraq
3. Support our veterans NOW
     and when they come HOME.

Remember people, you can support the troops and NOT THE WAR!

My Name is: Joshua
My email is: ivawhawaii@hotmail.com  

I look forward to hearing from all of you!!

The IVAW Mission Statement: from ivaw.net

Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) is a group of veterans who have served since September 11th, 2001 including Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. We are committed to saving lives and ending the violence in Iraq by an immediate withdrawal of all occupying forces. We also believe that the governments that sponsored these wars are indebted to the men and women who were forced to fight them and must give their Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, and Airmen the benefits that are owed to them upon their return home.

We welcome all active duty, national guard, reservists, and recent veterans into our ranks. Confidentiality can be assured. What does this mean? 
To join IVAW please send an email to ivaqvet@mail.com, or fill out this membership form

Or Contact Joshua @ ivawhawaii@hotmail.com.

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Iraq Veterans Against the War is a proud supporter of the GI Rights Hotline. 


This hotline is a
network of nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations who provide information to
servicemembers about military discharges, grievance and complaint procedures, and
other civil rights.

Whether you are in the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines, we can help with
military discharges, such as: 

•  Delayed Entry Program
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• Hardship

• Conscientious Objection

• Don't Ask, Don't Tell and

• Homosexual Conduct

• Entry Level Separation

• Medical

• Psychological

These are short fact sheets.  More detailed information is available in the chapters from Helping Out

We can help if you are AWOL or UA.

We can help if you are experiencing hazing, harassment or discrimination, or if you have been a victim of sexual assault