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First Lieutenant Louis Font discusses how he became a conscientious objector as a West Point Military Academy graduate; part 1

BROADCAST: 1970 | DURATION: 00:00:01

Synopsis

First Lieutenant Louis Font discusses the events and thought process that led to becoming conscientious objector to the Vietnam War as a recent West Point Military Academy graduate. He also talks about daily life at West Point; part 1.

Details

Broadcast Date
1970

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 58 min.) : 10 1/2 in., 1 sound tape reel (ca. 62.20 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
1 second

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

American History & Politics Vietnam War

People

Other

Tags

Font, Louis Audiotapes Radio programs WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Conscientious objectors--United States. West Point Military Academy Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Atrocities. My Lai Massacre, Vietnam, 1968 West Point Cadet Prayer Religious education Military law Selective conscientious objector Moral convictions American Civil Liberties Union(ACLU) Swomley, Dr. John M.

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