John Carmody served as a 2nd Lieutenant Platoon Commander in Vietnam from 1967-68 in an area called Leatherneck Square, nestled near the DMZ. He talks about the "unbridled brutality of war" and explains why it is "a sick process." He also talks to us about his work with PeaceTrees Vietnam, his thoughts on PTSD and Just War Theory, and how he came to be the Founder and Director of the Center for Christian Nonviolence.
Rank: Captain
Read the commendation for his Silver Star here:
http://catholicsagainstmilitarism.com...
Decorations/Medals (awarded):
Silver Star (Only the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross are more prestigious.)
Purple Heart w/2*
Combat Action Ribbon
Presidential Unit Citation
Meritorious Unit Commendation
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Serice Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
1:00 Growing up
7:00 Parris Island and Treasured Friendships
11:00 Shipped out
13:30 Faith vs. Service to Country, and the Role of Catholic Chaplains
16:00 Three Irreducible Dimensions of "Agape"
20:56 Coming home, protesting, and thoughts on PTSD
27:00 Frustration, Destruction, and War Crimes
35:00 Story of 2 Purple Hearts
42:30 PeaceTrees Vietnam
47:00 Agent Orange and his resulting bout with cancer
54:45 Turn to Christian Nonviolence
1:00:00 Starting the Center for Christian Nonviolence
1:08:00 Advice for young people thinking about enlisting
Find him at: www.centerforchristiannonviolence.org
Find us at: www.catholicsagainstmilitarism.com
Also mentioned in the podcast:
www.peacetreesvietnam.org
Just War Theory, the Logic of Deceit, by Rev. Emmanuel McCarthy (can be found on Amazon)
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