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"Iraq vet plans to return his medals in protest
By Ryan J. Foley - The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Sep 26, 2007 22:29:46 EDT
MADISON, Wis. - An Iraq war veteran said Tuesday he is
returning his military medals in what anti-war groups are
calling a rare and powerful protest.
Josh Gaines, 27, plans to mail the Global War on Terrorism
Expeditionary Medal and National Defense Service Medal to
former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. He said he will do
so during a protest scheduled for Wednesday in Madison.
"I'm going to give those back because I truly feel that I
did not defend my nation and I did not help with the Global
War on Terrorism," said Gaines, who lives in Madison. "If
anything, this conflict has bred more terrorism in the
Middle East." [. . .]
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/09/ap_givebackmedals_070925/
By Ryan J. Foley - The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Sep 26, 2007 22:29:46 EDT
MADISON, Wis. - An Iraq war veteran said Tuesday he is
returning his military medals in what anti-war groups are
calling a rare and powerful protest.
Josh Gaines, 27, plans to mail the Global War on Terrorism
Expeditionary Medal and National Defense Service Medal to
former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. He said he will do
so during a protest scheduled for Wednesday in Madison.
"I'm going to give those back because I truly feel that I
did not defend my nation and I did not help with the Global
War on Terrorism," said Gaines, who lives in Madison. "If
anything, this conflict has bred more terrorism in the
Middle East." [. . .]
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/09/ap_givebackmedals_070925/