The Hidden Wounds of War

The Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors (CCCO) is pleased to announce our new counter-military recruitment brochure:

The Hidden Wounds of War

There are now 1.5 million troops who have served in the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, including a growing number of women. Over 26,000 troops who have served in either place have been physically wounded. There are substantially more veterans from other wars who are still struggling with returning to their lives back home and trying to pick up where they left off. While some have received a hero’s welcome, more are going through the day to day challenges of dealing with the hidden injuries of war.

It is this side of military experience which we bring to the forefront.

This new brochure covers many of the commonly overlooked issues that afflict veterans today such as:

• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Difficulty getting VA benefits
• Unemployment
• Domestic Violence (DV)
• Homelessness

This brochure can be used at events and distributed in schools to inform and warn potential recruits to some of the possible challenges they might face should they choose to enlist in the military.

To see a sample of the brochure and order it, go to: http://objector.org/hwow/hwow.html

CCCO supports and promotes individual and collective resistance to war and preparations for war.

http://www.objector.org

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