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Road from Ar Ramadi: The Private Rebellion of Sergeant Camilo Mejia

Staff Sergeant Camilo Mejia became the new face of the antiwar movement in early 2004 when he applied for a discharge from the Army as a conscientious objector. Here, he tells his own story, from his upbringing in Central America and his experience as a working-class immigrant in the United States, to his service in Iraq and as a prisoner guard.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 288 pages

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