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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
Peace activist
took his stepfather's last name. During World War II, he was a conscientious objector, and served in a Civilian Public Service camp established by the
Gordon_Zahn
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
exemption was "notoriously easy to obtain" compared to applying for conscientious objector status, allowing the IDF to accommodate draft evaders while maintaining
Exemption from military service in Israel
Exemption_from_military_service_in_Israel
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
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
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
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
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
American Christian pacifist, conscientious objector, and critic
February 15, 1932) was an American Christian pacifist, Roman Catholic, conscientious objector and outspoken critic of just war theory. Salmon believed no war
Ben_Salmon
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
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)
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
New Zealand socialist, pacifist and conscientious objector
1881 – 10 August 1970) was a New Zealand socialist, pacifist and conscientious objector. Baxter was born at Saddle Hill, Otago, on 13 December 1881, to
Archibald_Baxter
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
Political philosophy based on liberty
considered the antonym of libertarianism. Christian libertarianism Conscientious objector Copyright abolition Criticism of copyright Critique of work Decriminalization
Libertarianism
US Army deserter and activist
Nicaraguan who left the United States Army during the Iraq War on conscientious objector grounds, was convicted of desertion and went on to become an anti-war
Camilo_Mejía
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
Political philosophy and movement
society Class struggle Community organizing Consensus decision-making Conscientious objector Critique of work Decentralization Deep ecology Direct action Free
Anarchism
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)
soldiers. Other Christians, such as Maximilian of Tebessa, were conscientious objectors, believing that the Bible supported Christian pacifism. In the
Christians_in_the_military
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
History of political imprisonment in the United States
included anti-war socialists, civil rights movement activists, conscientious objectors, and Global War on Terrorism detainees. Particularly famous political
Political prisoners in the United States
Political_prisoners_in_the_United_States
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
English playwright (1930–2008)
complete the course. He was fined for refusing national service as a conscientious objector. Subsequently, he continued training at the Central School of Speech
Harold_Pinter
for the Hampstead News and the Golders Green Gazette. He was a conscientious objector and a volunteer for the ambulance service in London during World
Conrad_Voss_Bark
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
English and American actor (born 1983)
Desmond Doss, a combat medic during World War II, who was the first conscientious objector in American history to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Writing for
Andrew_Garfield
Figure within the Peoples Temple (1945–1978)
father, John V Moore (1919–2019), was a Methodist minister and a conscientious objector during WWII. Her mother, Barbara Ann Covington (1922–2004) was a
Carolyn_Moore_Layton
English mathematician and philosopher (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
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
American actor (1926–2016)
Peabody High School. He served in the Civilian Public Service as a conscientious objector during World War II. Following the war, Weaver worked at various
Fritz_Weaver
live. Most of LGBT men in and around the Bloomsbury Group were conscientious objector during the war: they had to leave London in order to do manual labour
Bloomsbury Group in LGBT history
Bloomsbury_Group_in_LGBT_history
British musician (born 1968)
Damon's paternal grandfather Edward, an architect, had been a conscientious objector during the Second World War and was involved in a farming community
Damon_Albarn
Strategic timeline concept for China's potential military action against Taiwan
Soldier Morale Volunteer Women Children Transgender Harassment Conscientious objector Conscription and sexism Counter-recruitment Logistics History War
Davidson_window
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
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
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
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
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 businessman (1916–1981)
alone among the sons, John Roosevelt announced that he would seek conscientious objector status. Family persuasion ultimately changed his mind, and he served
John_Aspinwall_Roosevelt
imprisonment. The European Bureau for Conscientious Objection (EBCO) indicates that nowadays in Turkey conscientious objectors are not detained because of their
Conscription_in_Turkey
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)
United States conscientious objector program from 1941 to 1947
(CPS) was a program of the United States government that provided conscientious objectors with an alternative to military service during World War II. From
Civilian_Public_Service
Restorationist nontrinitarian Christian denomination
and the Confederate States of America in order to register for conscientious objector status, and in 1864, Thomas chose for registration purposes the
Christadelphians
In World War I, Carter was imprisoned in Wormwood Scrubs as a conscientious objector, and then spent time in Princetown Work Centre in the former Dartmoor
Howard Carter (English preacher)
Howard_Carter_(English_preacher)
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
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
Process of Turkey joining the EU
the Council of Europe which refuse to recognise the status of conscientious objectors or give them an alternative to military service, other than a reduction
Accession of Turkey to the European Union
Accession_of_Turkey_to_the_European_Union
English theatre director, drama teacher and creative consultant
for 18 years, from 1966 to 1984. After declaring himself to be a conscientious objector and consequently serving as an agricultural labourer during World
Hugh_Cruttwell
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English : of uncertain origin; perhaps derived from the vocabulary word soul as a term of affection.French (Soulé) : variant of Soulier 1.George Soule (1600–80), one of the passengers on the Mayflower in 1620, was one of the founders of Duxbury, MA, where he became comparatively wealthy. He left eight children.
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n.
The quality of being conscientious; a scrupulous regard to the dictates of conscience.
a.
Characterized by a regard to conscience; conformed to the dictates of conscience; -- said of actions.
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.
n.
One who makes objection; an objector.
adv.
In a conscientious manner; as a matter of conscience; hence; faithfully; accurately; completely.
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.
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.
One who objects; one who offers objections to a proposition or measure.