United States v. Wilson

Opinion of the Court

Quinn, Chief Judge:

A few days after he was notified that his application for discharge from the Army as a conscientious objector was denied, the accused absented himself without authority from his company. He remained away from July 8, 1968, to July 13, 1968.

The accused returned to camp attired in civilian clothing. In the company orderly room he gave the first sergeant a letter addressed to the company commander. The letter briefly reviewed the accused’s military service and the evolution of his convictions of conscience against military service. His concluding comments…