Jeremy Hinzman

Jeremy Hinzman is a U.S. Army veteran of the war in Afghanistan, who fled the U.S. in 2004 to avoid serving in Iraq.¹ One of an estimated 200 U.S. military deserters seeking refuge in Canada from the Iraq war, Hinzman was deported from Canada on August 13, 2008, after his request for official refugee status was turned down.¹

Fast Facts

1. Served with 82nd Airborne Division in Afghanistan
2. Did not serve in combat role
3. Moved to Canada with wife and child in January 2004
4. Has registered as conscientious objector¹
5. Faces court martial and possible 5 year sentence¹

Quote

"I went through all the training. I served honorably in my unit. I used army provisions to try become a noncombatant and remain in the Army as a medic or something, but I still would be subject to going on combat missions as a medic."—Jeremy Hinzman¹

"I think that every soldier that has refused to fight in Iraq has done a good thing and I'm not ashamed."—Jeremy Hinzman¹

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