5-7pm: Sun., Oct. 29, Cafe Caffeine, 909 W. Mary St.
Putting the War on Trial – National Speaking tour by the Father of Lt. Ehren Watada
There will also be music and a free screening of the documentary, Sir, No Sir!” immediately following the talk.
Mr. Watada’s talk will touch on his sons path from enlistment after 9/11 to his realization that the basis for the invasion of Iraq was fraudulent, to his decision to follow his conscience and refuse illegal war.
Admission: free
Info e-mail: info@codepinkaustin.com
In June 2006, Lt. Ehren Watada became the first commissioned officer to publicly refuse deployment to Iraq. Lt. Watada is currently under house arrest in Ft. Lewis, WA awaiting court-martial. Lt. Watada’s father, Bob, has begun a national speaking tour in support of his son. Please join us for this important event. His talk will touch on his son’s path from enlistment after 9/11 to his realization that the basis for the invasion was fraudulent, to his decision to follow his conscience and refuse illegal war. His talk will be immediately followed by a free screening of the documentary, “Sir, No Sir!”