Agustín Aguayo, a 35-year-old Army medic and conscientious objector, was convicted of desertion and missing movement March 6, 2007 in a U.S. military court in Germany. Although if faced a maximum of seven years in prison, Agustín was sentenced to eight months in the brig for following his conscience and refusing to participate in war. Since he had been imprisoned pending trial since September, he was released from the brig on April 18.
Although Agustín is still in the Army for the time being, and still in Germany, he is expecting to be home in the Los Angeles area with a couple of weeks. Courage to Resist is already planning speaking events with him in May and beyond. Details coming soon!
Nearly three years ago, Agustín applied for a conscientious objector discharge from the Army and later served a full one year in Iraq, all the while refusing to load his weapon. Now Agustín's wife Helga, mother Susana, and his two 11-year-old daughters Raquel and Rebecca, led a grassroots campaign for justice and freedom for him and all GI war resisters.
Please help Courage to Resist support the troops that refuse to fight with your urgently needed tax-deductible donation today. We also host a number of individual defense funds if you wish to contribute to a specific resister. Read more .
"Courage to Resist is invaluable in supporting those brave individuals who speak truth to power..." — David Wiggins, West Point grad, former US Army Captain, Gulf War resisterread more | donate now
For help getting out of the military, or related military issues, call the new GI Rights Hotline number at 877-447-4487. Free, confidential, and accurate info for troops, vets, recruits, and their families.
