Conscientious Objectors ???

[puddicat]

I think they were very brave!!!

[puddicat]

waiting for a reponse, and yes i bought a poppy!!

[Gormless]

A fascinating programme and well-presented. Who knows what we would do in such a situation, but I have far less respect for the absolute objectors than for those who at least drove ambulances etc. I noted also that the theoretical death sentence was never carried out, which makes it a little less heroic.

[puddicat]

gormless watching a prog on the hunter brothers and today people buy poppies and dont know some of the histories!!!

[jake-the-peg]

It's pretty brave to stand up and resign your commission in the army knowing that people were being shot for cowardice and knowing that you father was the head of the Batlalion.

The two brothers must have known the sort of stigma that they'd face rather thatn continue to participate in the war.

And then there were all the conciencious objectors who died of mistreatment in the prisons.

Not to mention the stretcher bearers.

Men who were willing to die for their country - just not willing to kill for it

[Ice.Maiden]

I think it was brave to be a conscientious objector - but even braver to be on the front line.

[pandrcurle]

I always had mixed thoughts about my father being a Conscientious Objector, although he did serve in the army in a non combat unit.
On the last Remembrance Day, I was explaining to my grandson about the C Os and he said to me that greatgrandad must have been brave to stand up in front of his mates and profess his religious beliefs and refuse to kill.