CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS PEAK DURING WARTIME.(News)

From: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH) | Date: April 2, 2003 | Copyright information

Byline: Michael Collins Scripps Howard News Service

The defining moment in Lance Cpl. Stephen Funk's brief stint as a Marine Corps reservist came early, while he was still in combat training.

During shooting practice, Funk got high scores for marksmanship but low marks overall. When he asked why, his commander said he didn't think Funk would do well in battle.

Funk agreed. "I don't want to kill anybody," he said.

The 20-year-old, who has been AWOL since refusing orders to deploy for active duty in February, turned himself in to military authorities in San Jose, ...

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