To: US Marine Corps
We, the undersigned, call for an end to the attacks on all Iraq and Afghanistan veterans for practicing their right to free speech after discharge. In particular, Liam Madden, who both resides in Boston and cofounded the Appeal for Redress, a statement calling for withdrawal from Iraq that has been signed by 2,000 active duty troops. Liam has been an active member of Iraq Veterans Against the War. The United States Marine Corps is threatening to change his honorable discharge to a less than honorable discharge, ostensibly for wearing his uniform at a political event and reportedly making disloyal statements despite not currently serving in any military capacity as a Marine. This is a clear attempt to silence a leading voice in the anti-war movement.
