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Person refusing military service on moral grounds
A conscientious objector is an "individual who has claimed the right to refuse to perform military service" on the grounds of freedom of conscience or
Conscientious_objector
2004 documentary film by Terry Benedict
The Conscientious Objector is a 2004 documentary film directed by Terry Benedict about the life of Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector who received
The_Conscientious_Objector
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1947–1969)
who was killed in action during the Vietnam War and the second conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor. Bennett received the medal after
Thomas W. Bennett (conscientious objector)
Thomas_W._Bennett_(conscientious_objector)
Conscription exemption
World War I, conscientious objectors were permitted to serve in noncombatant military roles. About 2,000 absolute conscientious objectors refused to cooperate
Conscientious objection in the United States
Conscientious_objection_in_the_United_States
Local Boards to be more harsh on conscientious objector claims. There are two types of status for conscientious objectors. If a person objects only to combat
Conscription in the United States
Conscription_in_the_United_States
American conscription system
for deferments or exemptions, and assign draftees classified as conscientious objectors to alternative service work. All male U.S. citizens and immigrant
Selective_Service_System
US soldier and Medal of Honor recipient (1919–2006)
His life has been the subject of books, the 2004 documentary The Conscientious Objector, and the 2016 Oscar-winning film Hacksaw Ridge, in which he was
Desmond_Doss
2016 film by Mel Gibson
Adventist, refused to use a weapon of any kind; Doss became the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor, for his service during the Battle
Hacksaw_Ridge
US soldier, lecturer, and writer
December 1979 – 25 August 2012) was a United States Army soldier, conscientious objector, playwright, and divinity student. He volunteered for the Army as
Joshua_Casteel
American conscientious objector
Katherine Jashinski (born 1982) is an American conscientious objector who was the first female soldier to refuse duty in American military operations following
Katherine_Jashinski
Hwang, claim that the culture of militarism is so pervasive that conscientious objectors are stripped of the rights discussed in the Constitution when universal
Conscientious objection in South Korea
Conscientious_objection_in_South_Korea
Memorial in London
The Conscientious Objectors' Commemorative Stone is on the north side of Tavistock Square, Bloomsbury, in the London Borough of Camden. In 1994 a stone
Conscientious Objectors Commemorative Stone
Conscientious_Objectors_Commemorative_Stone
Philosophy opposing war or violence
called conscientious objectors. Though these men had to either answer their conscription or face prison time, their status as conscientious objectors permitted
Pacifism
Performing the service in the armed forces of a state
days. The right to Conscientious Objection was legally recognised in 1920: An alternative community service for conscientious objectors was easily available
Military_service
Compulsory enrollment into national or military service
countries, conscientious objectors have special legal status, which augments their conscription duties. For example, Sweden allows conscientious objectors to
Conscription
American actor (1908–1996)
him a star, secured him a contract with Universal—and made him a conscientious objector to World War II. He made a number of mostly forgotten B movies for
Lew_Ayres
American soldier (1887–1964)
Union. York was drafted during World War I; he initially claimed conscientious objector status on the grounds that his religious denomination forbade violence
Alvin_York
Intentional non-compliance with military conscription
avoidance are private and unpublicized. Examples include: Claiming conscientious objector status on the basis of sincerely held religious or ethical beliefs
Draft_evasion
American film producer
Academy Awards. Hacksaw Ridge is based on Benedict's documentary, The Conscientious Objector; a film about Medal of Honor winner Desmond Doss, who refused to
Terry_Benedict
A Conscientious Objector is an "individual who has refused to take part in the Great War". There were different meanings for this, for example, religious
Conscientious objectors in Wales
Conscientious_objectors_in_Wales
Jehovah's Witness Holocaust victim
1910 – September 15, 1939) was one of Jehovah's Witnesses and a Conscientious objector from Germany, and the first person to be killed for rejecting military
August_Dickmann
1948–2011 American nonprofit organization
The Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors (CCCO) was a United States nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people avoid or resist military
Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors
Central_Committee_for_Conscientious_Objectors
Chief Justice of the United States from 1941 to 1946
Department of War's Board of Inquiry, which evaluated the sincerity of conscientious objectors. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge appointed Stone as the Attorney
Harlan_F._Stone
induction centre. White was the first Australian to be a public conscientious objector to the Vietnam War. Both this initial application for total exemption
William White (conscientious objector)
William_White_(conscientious_objector)
focusing on American World War II veteran Desmond Doss, the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor. The film garnered praise from critics
Mel_Gibson_filmography
Australian historian (born 1949)
particular. In late 1971 he was sentenced to one week in Adelaide Gaol as a conscientious non-complier with the National Service Act, and in February 1972 he
Robert Martin (anti-war activist)
Robert_Martin_(anti-war_activist)
National Guard for 14 months. An alternative civilian service for conscientious objectors is possible, lasting 19 months. In the Turkish-speaking area, military
Conscription_in_Cyprus
American political activist (born 1983)
to resist deployment and seek an honorable discharge by being a conscientious objector. In March 2008, Prysner was a member of a panel discussing the topic
Michael_Prysner
Prison in West Yorkshire, England
Wakefield Prison was also used to intern conscientious objectors. In September 1918, a group of conscientious objectors took advantage of a slackening in the
HM_Prison_Wakefield
English actor (1927–1995)
Oxfordshire. In 1952, he married Patricia Scott. Having registered as a conscientious objector, Eddington began his acting career as a teenager with ENSA during
Paul_Eddington
Oratorio composed by Michael Tippett
informally associated since 1935—and applied for registration as a conscientious objector, although his case was not considered by the tribunal until February
A_Child_of_Our_Time
Jewish Israeli anti-war activist (born 2006)
serving 197 days in prison, one of the longest sentences for a conscientious objector. Greenberg was born to into a large Haredi family in Bnei Brak in
Itamar_Greenberg
alternative civilian work program for conscientious objectors in an attempt to reduce the numbers of objectors going to jail. That was never instituted
Conscription_in_Australia
Moral philosophy or values of an individual
obligations protecting conscientious objectors from service in the military. John Rawls in his A Theory of Justice defines a conscientious objector as an individual
Conscience
some volunteered to serve. Men who did not state that they were conscientious objectors and did not request civil service were by default conscripted into
Conscription_in_Germany
Freedom to act upon one's beliefs
expected to do. An individual exercising this freedom may be called a conscientious objector. The right to freedom of conscience is recognized by several international
Freedom_of_conscience
1971 United States Supreme Court case
Vietnam War. His local draft board had rejected his application for conscientious objector classification. In a unanimous 8–0 ruling (Thurgood Marshall recused
Clay_v._United_States
English professor (1919–2006)
William Shakespeare, and classical Greek literature. He was a conscientious objector in World War II. Knowland was born in Hove, Sussex, son of Albert
Tony_Knowland
Six U.S. Army enlisted men courts-martialed for refusing orders to Vietnam in June 1970
Vietnam War and were then courts-martialed. They had all applied for conscientious objector status and been turned down by the Pentagon. The Army then ordered
Fort_Lewis_Six
South African support group
The Conscientious Objector Support Group (COSG), a support group to conscientious objectors (COs) in South Africa, was formed in 1978. The organisation
Conscientious Objector Support Group
Conscientious_Objector_Support_Group
3rd-century saint and conscientious objector
to enlist at the age of 21. He is noted as the earliest recorded conscientious objector, although it is believed that other Christians at the time also
Maximilian_of_Tebessa
Israeli human rights organization
lit. 'Refusers (fem.)') is an Israeli organization supporting conscientious objectors in their total refusal to serve in the Israel Defense Forces. The
Mesarvot
1974 film by Michael Winner
pistol marksmanship at the target range. Paul reveals that he was a conscientious objector during the Korean War, serving as a combat medic. He helps Ames
Death_Wish_(1974_film)
Austrian conscientious objector and Catholic martyr (1907–1943)
Huber, 20 May 1907 – 9 August 1943) was an Austrian farmer and conscientious objector during World War II. Jägerstätter refused to fight for Nazi Germany
Franz_Jägerstätter
American activist, cartographer and linguist (1941–2025)
university, Keyes was required to register for the draft. He requested conscientious objector status from the Selective Service Commission. But he felt uneasy
Gene_Keyes
Canadian administrator and pacifist
affiliation, to conscientious objector status..." As World War II progressed he organized and deployed Canadian conscientious objectors to the Friends'
Fred_Haslam_(Quaker)
Political philosophy and movement
society Class struggle Community organizing Consensus decision-making Conscientious objector Critique of work Decentralization Deep ecology Direct action Free
Anarchism
2025 film by Nicholas Hytner
gay pianist Robert tells him of his intention to register as a conscientious objector rather than be conscripted, but fails to convince a hostile and
The_Choral
Israel Defense Forces draft resister
Tair Kaminer (Hebrew: תאיר קמינר) is an Israeli conscientious objector. In 2016, Kaminer served six consecutive prison terms, totaling 160 days, for her
Tair_Kaminer
Ukrainian peace activist
Юрій Вадимович Шеляженко) is a Ukrainian Quaker legal scholar, conscientious objector, human rights defender, and peace activist who serves as the Executive
Yurii_Sheliazhenko
American musician (1946–1998)
Concurrently, he spent several years challenging his draft status as a conscientious objector. During the 1980s, Wilson launched a solo career, releasing the
Carl_Wilson
American journalist
Religious Objectors (NSBRO) was a voluntary association of religious organizations which acted as a voice for the churches and conscientious objectors to the
Paul_Comly_French
Male shaming campaign during World War I
review of We Will Not Fight...: The Untold Story of World War One's Conscientious Objectors by Will Ellsworth-Jones Gullace, Nicoletta F. (April 1997). "White
White_Feather_Campaign
Protests in Israel beginning in 2023
to the war on Gaza. On 28 February, Tal Mitnick, an 18-year-old conscientious objector, was sentenced to his third 45-day sentence for refusing to serve
Gaza_war_protests_in_Israel
Welsh musical artist (1919–2015)
the Fellowship of Reconciliation. In 1939, Evans registered as a conscientious objector a few months before the Second World War began. He subsequently
Meredydd_Evans
Turkish conscientious objector (born 1974)
Halil Savda (born 1974) is a Turkish conscientious objector who has been subjected to continued arrest and conviction for his refusal to serve mandatory
Halil_Savda
American artist known for work with light
his pilot's license at the age of 16 and later registered as a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War, flying Buddhist monks out of Chinese-controlled
James_Turrell
British video game developer
named Antlion Soccer and Dear Esther, and a Doom 3 mod titled Conscientious Objector. The modding project was backed by the Arts and Humanities Research
The_Chinese_Room
American actor (1910–1982)
minister in the Methodist Church. During World War II, he was a conscientious objector and served as a medic. On May 14, 1982, Beaumont died of a heart
Hugh_Beaumont
African American conscientious objector
Robert Simmons was an African American conscientious objector and anti-war activist who was imprisoned on Alcatraz Island shortly after World War I. Simmons
Robert_Simmons_(prisoner)
Anti-war and peace movement in South Africa
resistance to war has a long tradition, and a history that includes conscientious objectors, pacifists, deserters and draft dodgers, as well as those whose
South African resistance to war
South_African_resistance_to_war
Anabaptist groups originating in Western Europe
between 60,000 and 80,000 in 2008/9. During World War II, Mennonite conscientious objectors were given the options of noncombatant military service, serving
Mennonites
American crime drama TV miniseries (2024)
after being stripped of his boxing license in 1967 for being a conscientious objector to fighting in the Vietnam War. The limited series premiered on
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
Fight_Night:_The_Million_Dollar_Heist
Canadian political controversy
uniform, and they practised regular army discipline. Often the conscientious objector was abused, deemed a coward, and stripped of basic rights. In the
Conscription_Crisis_of_1917
American pacifist and activist
Dellinger was an imprisoned conscientious objector and anti-war agitator. In federal prison, he and fellow conscientious objectors, including Ralph DiGia and
David_Dellinger
British orchestral conductor (1934–2019)
orchestra. Like his father, the younger Finzi became a pacifist. As a conscientious objector he refused military service in 1955 and was briefly imprisoned before
Christopher_Finzi
Antiwar GI counseling service organization during the Vietnam War
S. Armed Forces "adhere more closely to regulations concerning conscientious objector discharges and G.I. rights." The Armed Forces Journal, on the other
Pacific_Counseling_Service
U.S. law providing for WWII conscription
at any one time. Section 5 (g) of the Act contained a provision for conscientious objection: Nothing contained in this Act shall be constructed to require
Selective Training and Service Act of 1940
Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940
American soldier and convict (born 1990)
ADX Florence. Abdo joined the U.S. Army in 2009, but applied for conscientious objector status the following year. Army officials approved his application
Naser_Jason_Abdo
refuse to serve in the army for ideological or religious reasons as conscientious objectors may apply for alternative civilian service. The full alternative
Conscription_in_Greece
Civilian service in Austria
equivalent) is the mandatory alternative service (Wehrersatzdienst) for conscientious objectors of the national military service in the Austrian Armed Forces.
Zivildienst_in_Austria
Political philosophy based on liberty
considered the antonym of libertarianism. Christian libertarianism Conscientious objector Copyright abolition Criticism of copyright Critique of work Decriminalization
Libertarianism
History and current situation of Georgia's conscription
ge. Retrieved 2024-07-06. "Conscientious Objection to Military Service in Europe" (PDF). European Bureau for Conscientious Objection. Belgium. 2024-05-15
Conscription_in_Georgia
become known as the "Bevin Boys". Provision was also made for conscientious objectors, who were required to justify their position to a tribunal, with
Conscription in the United Kingdom
Conscription_in_the_United_Kingdom
Alternative civilian service in Germany
the alternative civilian service for conscripted persons who are conscientious objectors to fulfill their national service, typically in the fields of social
Zivildienst
American clown (born 1947/48)
University of Notre Dame in 1969. During the Vietnam War, he was a conscientious objector, and worked with the Catholic Relief Services in Vietnam 1971–1973
Albert_Alter
American boxer and activist (1942–2016)
a period of peak performance as an athlete. Ali's actions as a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War made him an icon for the larger counterculture
Muhammad_Ali
Armed forces of East Germany (1956–1990)
was the only Warsaw Pact military to offer non-combat roles to conscientious objectors, known as "construction soldiers" (Bausoldat). The NVA reached
National_People's_Army
Ukrainian activist and blogger (born 1966)
18 August 1966) is a Ukrainian journalist, activist, blogger and conscientious objector who has been described as a pro-Russian blogger by USA Today and
Ruslan_Kotsaba
imprisonment. The European Bureau for Conscientious Objection (EBCO) indicates that nowadays in Turkey conscientious objectors are not detained because of their
Conscription_in_Turkey
Decorated capitan and fighter pilot
U.S. Air Force who gained worldwide attention when he became a conscientious objector to protest the Vietnam War. Noyd was born in Wenatchee, Washington
Dale_Noyd
British conscientious objector (1888–1918)
Henry William Firth (1888 – 6 February 1918) was a British conscientious objector during the First World War. He was a shoemaker and Methodist preacher
Henry_Firth
Thai student activist (born 1996)
activist and human rights activist, librarian, preservationist, conscientious objector, producer, publisher, and author. He is a founder of TERA (Thailand
Netiwit_Chotiphatphaisal
Around 16,500 men were recorded as conscientious objectors, with Quakers playing a large role. Some 4,500 objectors were sent to work on farms to undertake
History of the United Kingdom during the First World War
History_of_the_United_Kingdom_during_the_First_World_War
The International Conscientious Objectors' Day (sometimes shortened to Conscientious Objectors' Day) is a day of remembrance and an awareness day observed
International Conscientious Objectors' Day
International_Conscientious_Objectors'_Day
service branches of the KPA: its Ground Force, Navy, and Air Force. Conscientious objector Conscription in South Korea Economic conscription Education in North
Conscription_in_North_Korea
Richard Michael Fox (13 November 1891 – 28 December 1969), better known as R. M. Fox, was a British-Irish journalist and historian of the Irish left. Fox
R._M._Fox
Scottish camp for conscientious objectors in World War I
1916 at quarries north-west of Aberdeen, Scotland, to accommodate conscientious objectors who had been in prison for refusing military service in World War
Dyce_Work_Camp
British solicitor and pacifist
Duckers, was an English lawyer, and prominent pacifist organiser and conscientious objector of World War I. He is now best known for his wartime memoir Handed
James_Scott_Duckers
American jazz composer and bandleader (1914–1993)
the Military of the United States. He quickly declared himself a conscientious objector, citing religious objections to war and killing, his financial support
Sun_Ra
American journalist
took a pacifist position. Refusing military service he became a conscientious objector and organized rallies for the pacifist movement. He was an outspoken
Jay_Nelson_Tuck
1945 outside of Dayton, Ohio – 26 April 1971) was a pacifist and conscientious objector who served as an agricultural worker during the Vietnam War and
Ted_Studebaker
British politician (1888–1988)
for conscientious objectors in the prison. This led to his being disciplined, which in turn led to a 10-day prison strike by conscientious objectors before
Fenner_Brockway
American artist & activist (1923–2005)
Carlos Cortez (August 13, 1923 – January 19, 2005) was a postwar and contemporary artist who was also a poet, printmaker, graphic artist, photographer
Carlos_Cortez
Turkish conscientious objector (born 1978)
Mehmet Tarhan (born 1978) is a Kurdish conscientious objector who was imprisoned for refusing military service. Tarhan had been sentenced to four years
Mehmet_Tarhan
English philosopher and logician (1872–1970)
championed the case of Eric Chappelow, a poet jailed and abused as a conscientious objector. Russell played a part in the Leeds Convention in June 1917, a historic
Bertrand_Russell
1944–1945 US medical experiment
coordination with the Civilian Public Service (CPS, 1941–1947) of conscientious objectors and the Selective Service System and used 36 men selected from
Minnesota Starvation Experiment
Minnesota_Starvation_Experiment
Christian churches advocating pacifism
beliefs of one of the peace churches was required for obtaining conscientious objector status in the United States, and hence exemption from military conscription
Peace_churches
Canadian bishop
creation and operation of an alternative service plan for Canadian conscientious objectors" soon after Canada entered World War II. With Samuel Coffman and
Jesse_B._Martin
Argument against tax for military spending
concessions to conscientious objectors that many governments allow in the case of conscription, thereby allowing conscientious objectors to insist that
Conscientious objection to military taxation
Conscientious_objection_to_military_taxation
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(सवितृ) Hindi myth name of a sun god, SAVITR means "sunray."
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CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR
n.
One who makes objection; an objector.
n.
One who objects; one who offers objections to a proposition or measure.
adv.
In a conscientious manner; as a matter of conscience; hence; faithfully; accurately; completely.
a.
Influenced by conscience; governed by a strict regard to the dictates of conscience, or by the known or supposed rules of right and wrong; -- said of a person.
a.
Sensitive in respect of wrongdoing; conscientious.
n.
The quality of being conscientious; a scrupulous regard to the dictates of conscience.
a.
Capable of being held, naintained, or defended, as against an assailant or objector, or againts attempts to take or process; as, a tenable fortress, a tenable argument.
a.
Characterized by a regard to conscience; conformed to the dictates of conscience; -- said of actions.
n.
A solemn declaration made under the penalties of perjury, by persons who conscientiously decline taking an oath, which declaration is in law equivalent to an oath.