Duty to Serve, Duty to Conscience: The Story of Two Conscientious Objector Combat Medics during the Vietnam War

Despite all that has been written about Vietnam, the story of the 1—A—O conscientious objector, who agreed to put on a uni—form and serve in the field without weapons rather than accept alternative service outside the military, has received scarce atten—tion. This joint memoir by two 1—A—O combat medics, James C. Kearney and William H. Clamurro, represents a unique approach to the subject. It is a blend of their personal narratives—with select Vietnam poems by Clamurro—to illustrate noncomb...