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- Think Before You Enlist: A Reality Check -

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Introduction http://www.merrimackvalleypeopleforpeace.org/IntroDVD.doc

To obtain a packet with the DVD, contact Don at bdabbott@comcast.net

New Link October 18, 2005: It is a big .pdf file so downloads slowly,
but it's worth it!
http://www.capedmaskedandarmed.com/BDAP/alternatives.pdf
Leads for alternate employment and affordable education without the military.

Table of Contents of our packet.

Do you know enough to enlist? (English and Spanish) -
American Friends Service Committee (available for purchase at
http://www.afsc.org/youthmil or a less glossy format for download http://www.studentpeaceaction.org/PDF_docs/Youth/know_enough_to_enlist.pdf)

Student Opt Out Letter/Form (English and Spanish) -
MVPP & Coalition Against Militarism in Our Schools (http://www.studentpeaceaction.org/PDF_docs/Youth/bilingual_opt-out_form.pdf

Stop the Military's Invasion of Your School! -
Peace Action Youth Caucus & Student Peace Action Network http://www.studentpeaceaction.org/PDF_docs/Youth/stopmilinvasionofyourschool.pdf

What Students and Educators Should Know about Military Testing in our
High Schools Questions and Answers About the Armed Services
Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) - (http://www.justthinkfirst.org/CampusOrganizing/asvab/ASVAB2.pdf)

The Myths of Military Opportunity - Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors
(http://www.objector.org/before-you-enlist/myths.html)
How Much Will You Really Get From the Montgomery GI Bill? -
Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors (http://www.objector.org/before-you-enlist/reallyget.html)

Few Recruits Getting Top Dollar - New York Times
(http://www.merrimackvalleypeopleforpeace.org/recruitment_chart.pdf)

Critics Say It's Time to Overhaul Army's Bonus System - New York Times
(http://www.merrimackvalleypeopleforpeace.org/overhaul_bonus_system.pdf)

Joining the Military is Hazardous to Women - Central Committee for
Conscientious Objectors (http://www.justthinkfirst.org/myths_recruiting/hazardous_to/haz2women.pdf.

WARNING: Joining the Military is Hazardous To . . .
- Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors
(http://www.objector.org/before-you-enlist/hazardous.html)

Ten Points to Consider Before You Sign a Military Enlistment Agreement
(English and Spanish) - American Friends Service Committee
(http://www.afsc.org/youthmil/Military-Recruitment/10pts.pdf.

If You Change Your Mind, You May Not Have to Go
- Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors
(http://www.objector.org/girights/delayed-enlistment-program.html)

Criteria for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD
- Military Counseling Service of Vietnam Veterans Against the War
(http://www.vvaw.org/mc/ptsd.php?print=yes)

Army Adventure Vans - Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors
(http://www.objector.org/recruiting-vans/army.html)

Military recruiters target schools strategically - boston.com http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2004/11/29/military_
recruiters_pursue_target_schools_carefully?mode=PF

Emiliano Santiago battles "stop loss"- Freedom Socialist
(http://www.socialism.com/fsarticles/vol26no3/santiago.html)

You Have Options - There are Alternatives & Resources
- Pittsburgh Organizing Group & MVPP
(we will be substituting a more comprehensive link for this information)

Conscientious Objectors - Center on Conscience & War
(http://www.nisbco.org/literature/whoisco_flyer.pdf)

Some People Don't Register for the Draft . . .
Should I? - Center on Conscience & War
(http://www.nisbco.org/literature/pdf/should_i.pdf )

Alternative Service for Conscientious Objectors - The Selective Service System (http://www.sss.gov/FactSheets/FSaltsvc.pdf)

An Important Number for Your Records - GI Rights Hotline 800-394-9544

September 2005

Merrimack Valley People for Peace meets monthly, on the fourth Tuesday,
at 7:30 pm, at North Parish Church, North Andover.
(NOT DECEMBER)

Contact Merrimack Valley People for Peace       (978) 685-1389
            P.O. Box 573
            North Andover, MA 01845

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