*On Feb. 18, 1993, Michael New enlisted in the United States Army for an eightyear term. He received training as a medical specialist, then spent two months on a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Kuwait. While there, he wore a U.S. Army uniform and answered to American superior officers. He was deployed to Schweinfurt, Germany, in July 1995.
* On Aug. 21, 1995, Specialist New was told that the 550 members of his unit would be sent to Macedonia in October as “United Nations Fighting Persons.” While there, the troops would “observe, monitor, report and make the UN presence known.” They would be required to wear a United Nations uniform, carry a United Nations identification card and serve under UN superior officers.
He has served overseas. He is not a coward.
He wants to wear his country’s uniform and serve under his country’s leadership.
Who said he was?
Not all CO's are cowards either. For example a CO who serves honorably as a corpsman is not a coward.
He was going to. His NCOs were Americans. His platoon leader was American. His company commander was American. His battalion commander was American.
New took a stand based on his opinion of what was legal and what was not. It turns out his opinion was wrong. He should suck it up and deal with it.