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July 28, 2005
Conscientious Objector Acquitted of Desertion
"An Army mechanic who skipped his unit's deployment to Iraq while he sought conscientious objector status was acquitted of desertion but found guilty of a lesser charge during a court-martial Thursday. Sgt. Kevin Benderman, 40, faces a maximum sentence of two years in prison on the charge of missing movement. If he had been found guilty of desertion, he could have faced five years in prison." Benderman convicted of lesser charges however."
From the Washington Post.
Benderman is going to prison for two years. If he'd gone to Iraq his tour would just about be over. He is brave for standing on his principles. Kinda speaks for itself.
Posted by Ali Massoud at July 28, 2005 10:44 PM
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