Committee Opposed to Militarism and the Draft (COMD)

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From Draft NOtices, January-March 2026

Book Review

Sacred Soldier:
The Dangers of Worshipping Warriors
Robert F. Keeler
Interlink Books, 2024

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— Isidro Ortiz

Cover art for Sacred Soldier by Robert F. Keeler, depicting a soldier with a halo.

In his Presidential farewell address in 1961, then President Dwight D. Eisenhower urged his fellow Americans to remain vigilant about the rise of what he called the “military-industrial complex.” His statement surprised many as it came from a war hero whose military record suggested that he would be a fervent supporter of increasing military influence.

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From Draft NOtices, July-September 2025

— Oren Robinson

In line with Trump administration policies, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has taken steps to remove all programs that emphasize diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in military recruitment. DEI bans have also affected the choices of names assigned to military bases and ships and led to books being banned from military academy libraries.

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From Draft NOtices, July-September 2025

— Simeon Man

Photo caption: Residents and protesters outside Bora Training Ground on Miyako Island, blocking a construction truck from entering the base. The banners read: “Don't deploy missile or ammunition depot!” and “We will not let the islands become a battleground!" Photo by Simeon Man. April 2024.

In June 2025, Japan ratified the Reciprocal Access Agreement with the Philippines, allowing their armed forces to deploy to each other's countries for joint exercises and live-fire drills. This followed the annual U.S./Philippine Balikatan war games in which the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) participated for the first time. As the United States escalates aggression against China, Japan and the Philippines have proven their eagerness to play along, jointly militarizing the Pacific region, dragging more and more people and places into war.

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Ninth CIRCUIT COURT RULING: CONFRONTING MILITARISM BY USING EQUAL ACCESS TO HIGH SCHOOLS

When the military comes to your local high school, you have a legal right to give students an opposing view. This has been the position taken by federal district courts in Florida, Pennsylvania and Illinois and two federal appellate courts. The most broadly-worded decision came from a case that COMD took to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in the 1980s. Here is the background:

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