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War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975
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Interview With Rick And Laurie Comfort, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
Interview With Rick And Laurie Comfort, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975
Rick Comfort discusses being a high schooler during the Vietnam War and being on the Air Force after the war, during the war in Grenada, and how he never held a gun. He also talks about his childhood in Bolivia and how it influenced his actions in the Air Force.
Interview With Sam Farmer, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
Interview With Sam Farmer, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975
An interview with Sam Farmer about his attitude toward military service as a young man during the Korean War, and about his religious upbringing in Greenleaf, Idaho.
Interview With Gordon Crisman, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
Interview With Gordon Crisman, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975
Gordon Crisman talks about he originally registered for the draft as a 1-A before he became a Christian, but after he attended George Fox he made to decision to do alternative service instead.
Interview With Steve And Glenda Gilroy, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
Interview With Steve And Glenda Gilroy, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975
Steve and Glenda Gilroy reflect on their life during the Vietnam War. Specifically, Steve talks about being drafted as a conscientious objector and how being stationed as an orderly in a hospital helped him realize what he wanted as a future career. Glenda reflects on conversations she had with her father and brother during the war and how her upbringing influenced what she thought about conscientious objectors.
Interview With Ron Stansell, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
Interview With Ron Stansell, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975
Ron Stansell discusses how he registered as a conscientious objector for the draft. He talks about how his childhood and his faith influenced his decision. Furthermore, he talks about his life as a missionary in Bolivia and how he met his wife, Carolyn, through this whole process.
Interview With Dwight Kimberly, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
Interview With Dwight Kimberly, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975
Dwight Kimberly reflects on how he registered for the draft during the Vietnam War as a conscientious objector. He also talks about his experiences serving in a troubled boys home as he worked there to qualify for alternative service.
Interview With Howard Macy Part 1, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
Interview With Howard Macy Part 1, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975
Howard Macy describes how he registered for the draft as a conscientious objector, and how his faith influenced his decision.
Interview With Dan Nolta, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
Interview With Dan Nolta, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975
Dan Nolta discusses how he registered for the draft as a non-combatant, and how his faith influenced his decision and later his career choices.
Interview With Divonna Crecelius, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
Interview With Divonna Crecelius, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975
Divonna Crecelius discusses her husband, Ron, and his experience serving in World War II before he became a Christian. She talks about how he was called to serve during the Korean War as an assistant chaplain.
Interview With Gerald Lemmons, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
Interview With Gerald Lemmons, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975
Gerald Lemmons reflects on how he registered during the Korean War as a regular combatant and not a conscientious objector.
Interview With Bill Rourke Part One, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
Interview With Bill Rourke Part One, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975
Bill Rourke reflects on how he registered for the draft as a conscientious objector. He also talks about how he served as an orderly at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise, Idaho as alternative service.
Interview With Elmer Baron, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
Interview With Elmer Baron, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975
Elmer Baron discusses how he registered for the draft as a normal combatant, and he talks about what it was like serving at Iwo Jima as a radio and radar technician.
Interview With Gertrude Ankeny, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
Interview With Gertrude Ankeny, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975
Gertrude Ankeny discusses her husband's choice to be a conscientious objector, as well as reflecting on what other family members choice to register as.
Interview With Paul Morse, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
Interview With Paul Morse, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975
Paul Morse talks about how he registered for the draft in between the Korean and Vietnam War as a conscientious objector and how his faith heavily influenced his decision.
Interview With Sam Morse, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
Interview With Sam Morse, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975
Sam Morse discusses his views on being a conscientious objector. He talks about how he served for a year and how he still supported the war effort even though he never carried a gun.
Interview With Verne Martin, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
Interview With Verne Martin, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975
Verne Martin talks about conscientious objectors versus non-combatants as he walks through what the drafting process was like for him. He also discusses why he calls himself "the most non-pacifistic Quaker that ever lived."
Interview With John Lyda, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
Interview With John Lyda, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975
John Lyda talks about his religious and familial influences that persuaded him to register as a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War. He also discusses how his two sons serve in the military and how their experience in the Quaker church differs from his own.
Interview With Jon Newkirk, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
Interview With Jon Newkirk, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975
Jon Newkirk talks about how he registered for the draft during the Vietnam War as a conscientious objector, and how his faith influenced that decision. He also describes some of his experiences in Vietnam where he served for his alternative service.
Interview With Fred Gregory, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
Interview With Fred Gregory, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975
Fred Gregory discusses how he registered for the draft as a conscientious objector, and how he served in Vietnam with the Mennonite Central Committee in Vietnam as alternative service. He also talks about how this decision changed the entire course of his life and led him to serve his community for the rest of his life.
Interview With Marion Wilhite, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
Interview With Marion Wilhite, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975
Marion Wilhite talks about his service in the Navy, and how even though he grew up in the Quaker church his mindset was different due to the fact that he had brothers serving in the military.
Interview With Eric Palmer, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
Interview With Eric Palmer, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975
Eric Palmer reflects on how he registered for the draft as a conscientious objector, and how his faith influenced his decision.
Interview With Dorlan Bales, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
Interview With Dorlan Bales, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe
War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975
Dorlan Bales discusses how he registered as a conscientious objector in 1968. He also talks about how he served in Saigon, Vietnam.