A Matter of Conscience: GI Resistance During the Vietnam War

By Willa Seidenberg | Bill Short

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A Matter of Conscience is the story of the Vietnam War that the U.S. government and military don't want you to know.  Hosts Bill Short and Willa Seidenberg reveal a hidden history of the war born out of personal experience. As an Army infantry platoon sergeant, Bill was serving in heavy combat in South Vietnam in 1969 when he refused to keep fighting. He was imprisoned in South Vietnam by the U.S. Army and court-martialed twice.The podcast shares the stories of GIs who took individual and collective action while in uniform to oppose the war—including refusing to go to Vietnam or to fight in the field, publishing underground GI newspapers, sabotaging operations, going AWOL (Absent Without Leave), and even deserting. These deeply personal stories remain highly relevant today in light of current wars and issues of free speech, the meaning of patriotism, and following your conscience.

Episode Date
By and For GIs
Jun 26, 2025
BONUS EPISODE: Extended Interview with Historian Chris Appy
May 28, 2025
It Was All A Lie
May 14, 2025
The War Against the War
May 01, 2025
A Matter of Conscience Trailer
Apr 03, 2025