
My name is Joy Metzler, and I am an active duty Air Force lieutenant, looking to gain a conscientious objector discharge. This decision is largely due to my horror over the continued U.S. support of the genocide in Gaza in direct violation of many of the same laws and values I was taught about at the Air Force Academy. Continue reading “I am seeking a discharge from the U.S. military over the Gaza genocide. I was inspired by Aaron Bushnell.”

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