[Peace-discuss] war resistor facing court martial Friday September 22

[Karen Medina]

War resistor, Robin Long, faces expedited court martial tomorrow, Friday, 
August 22

Robin Long is a 25-year-old U.S. Army Private First Class who recently was 
deported from Canada and handed over to military authorities in the U.S.  Robin 
faces court martial tomorrow at Ft. Carson in Colorado Springs, CO.  Robin 
could face three years confinement, forfeiture of pay, and a dishonorable 
discharge from the Army if found guilty.  Regarding his decision to resist, Robin 
explains, “Regardless of what hardships I go through, I could have put Iraqi 
families through more hardships. I have no regrets.”  IVAW members across 
Colorado will offer support by attending Robin’s court martial tomorrow.

things you can do to support Robin:
1. Please take a few moments to write Robin a simple note of support today.  
Moral support is such an important way to support war resistors, who are taking 
serious risks and to stand up for their conscience and are role models for 
others.  They need to know that they have not been forgotten, and that their 
sacrifice is recognized.  You can send a letter to Robin by writing to:

Robin Long, CJC
2739 East Las Vegas
Colorado Springs CO 80906

Robin is allowed to receive hand-written or typed letters only. His letters will be 
reviewed, so please do not write anything inflammatory that might get him in 
trouble.  Do NOT include postage stamps, drawings, stickers, copied photos or 
print articles.  However, you may send Robin a money order for commissary 
items (postage stamps, toothbrush, shirts, paper, snacks, etc.).  The money 
order should be in U.S. funds made out to "Robin Long, EPSO".  The sender’s 
name must be written on the money order.  Robin cannot receive packages of 
any type from private citizens.  But, you may order a book for Robin from either 
Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble and have it shipped directly to him from 
either of these companies.  They know the procedure for delivering books to 
inmates.

2. Donate to Robin's legal defense.
https://co.clickandpledge.com/sp/d1/default.aspx?wid=22025