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War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975

Bolivia

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Interview With Rick And Laurie Comfort, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe Dec 2017

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 Ron Stansell, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe Dec 2017

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.