Tom Chisholm of Veterans for Peace

poster reads, "Support the troops: bring them home!"

Tom Chisholm served in the military on and off over 45 years, as a medic and a doctor. For most of that time he found himself opposed to all of the wars and military invasions the USA was part of. He's been a long-time member of Veterans for Peace and is a member of the Catholic peace group, Pax Christi, as well.

Tom has also valued his service on a reservation in South Dakota, and his volunteer time as a doctor in Nicaragua.

Music featured in this program:
Johnny I Hardly Knew Yeh - Joan Baez
I Ain't Marching Anymore - Phil Ochs
Brave Man From Ohio - Andy Murray

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Tom Chisholm/Veterans for Peace
Carter, empire, arrogance of power
Talking about Carter's intelligent solution to the hostage crisis resulting in his losing his election. also about our becoming the replacement to the British Empire, complete with the arrogance of power that is endemic to that status.
The type of people in the military and why they enlist
most of them need money for college. they are the poor who do it for the college money and benefits so they have a better chance at life then what their families and any other programs might get them.
Why he opposes war.
peace is a fundamental message of Jesus. all war based on greed and conquest.
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