The hypocrisy of Veteran’s Day in the United States is stunning.
It is mind-numbing, mind-blowing, jaw-dropping, stomach-churning-turning astonishing. On Veteran’s Day, we talk about the heroism of the women and the men who serve in our military. We talk about how much we honor them. Yet, the other 364 days of the year, we seem to forget our veterans. Veterans are homeless in the United States of America. Many need to be in rehab programs for drug and alcohol abuse, and they are not because of a lack of space. They suffer from physical, psychic and moral injury. On Veteran’s Day, we say we care. The facts say we do not care.
by: Megan Dowdell on March 19th, 2010 | Comments Off
On Sunday, March 21, 2010, a diverse coalition of veterans, scholars, and faith leaders will hold a public hearing for the Truth Commission on Conscience in War, bringing the public an opportunity for lament and interfaith dialogue on moral conscience in the military. Testifiers will offer their stories and expert testimonies on the issues of conscience facing U.S. service members in war and a group of commissioners will reflect on their contributions in order to promote further dialogue and advocacy.
The public hearing of the Truth Commission will open up a national interfaith dialogue on the moral decisions that each military service member faces. Held at the historic Riverside Church in New York City, the public hearing begins at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday and is free and open to the public.
