Conscientious Objectors
For purposes of this list, the determination of conscientious objection is made by the individual, not a government. It is frequently the case that individuals and governments disagree on the status.
- Agustin Aguayo (Amnesty International Prisoner of Conscience)
- Kevin Benderman – Served one tour in Iraq then applied for conscientious objector status before his second tour. He was acquitted of desertion and found guilty of missing a troop movement. He was sentenced to 15 months in prison, demoted to private and given a dishonorable discharge.
- Former Army interrogator Ricky Clousing
- Diedra Cobb
- Aidan Delgado – He applied for conscientious objector status in April 2003, which the Army eventually recognized, and he was honorably discharged in April 2004.
- Stephen Funk
- Camilo Mejía
- Pablo Paredes
- Josh Stieber – Blogger and co-author of "Letter to Iraq"
- Abdullah William Webster (USA Amnesty International Prisoner of Conscience)
- Mark Wilkerson
Read more about this topic: List Of Iraq War Resisters