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March 15, 2008
Thoughts of an Ex-Marine Officer Turned Peace Activist
By Camillo "Mac" Bica
In this article, Dr. Bica, himself a former Marine Corps Officer, ponders whether his activism for peace is a betrayal of some sacred trust and bond.
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In this article, Dr. Bica, himself a former Marine Corps Officer, ponders whether his activism for peace is a betrayal of some sacred trust and bond.Camillo "Mac" Bica, Ph.D., is a professor of philosophy at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, a long-time activist for peace and justice, a member of the Vietnam Veterans Against the War, and the coordinator of the Long Island Chapter of Veterans for Peace. His books include "Beyond PTSD: The Moral Casualties of War," (Gnosis Press, 2016), and "Worthy of Gratitude: Why Veterans May Not Want to be Thanked for Their "Service" in War" (Gnosis Press, 2015), "There Are No Flowers in a War Zone."