The illegal, immoral war in Iraq caused many good Military personnel, from all Military branches, to refuse to be deployed at all or again. The war was based on lies and US action was unwarranted. These brave men and women followed law and morality by refusing to take part in an illegal war.
We convicted the Germans who just followed orders yet we convicted our own for doing the right thing. They served time, lost all rank and all the benefits of serving in the Military. Many who did a tour of duty suffer from PTSD and are unable to receive treatment. They are unable to secure employment and have the stigma of a felony on their records.
It's time for the President to do the right thing and issue an Honorable Discharge to each member of the Military that refused to fight an illegal war