Breaking Cadence: Insights From a Modern-Day Conscientious Objector
You probably think that you would never join the military. Think again. Every year thousands of young Americans surprise family and friends, signing long, legally-binding contracts with an organization they know very little about. Many of them join to pay for college. But what happens when pride and optimism turn into regret and refusal to play a role in war? Hear perspectives about the military, the Iraq War and conscientious objection you have likely never heard before. Strong voices in the war against the war. More info on Breaking Cadence the podcast and Breaking Cadence the memoir at rosadelduca.com or https://books2read.com/breakingcadence
Breaking Cadence: Insights From a Modern-Day Conscientious Objector
A Boy Goes to War: Remembering Michael Mihalakis
After living what he saw as a charmed childhood, Michael Mihalakis was bound and determined to find some adversity, and to overcome it. He joined the Army National Guard in 2002, at 17 years old. He was still 17 when he was deployed to Iraq. And then, on December 26th, 2003, the unthinkable. His sister, Kristine Mihalakis shares his story, as well as her family’s journey into the depths of grief, and the struggle to climb back out.