Tell Obama to award Bradley
Manning for his bravery!
Bradley Manning did the right thing: he exposed war crimes and revealed
the truth about a war that was based on lies. Nominate Bradley Manning for the 2013 Citizen Medal.
The White House is giving U.S. citizens until March 31 to nominate someone
for the 2013 Citizen Medal, which will "recognize ‘citizens of the United States
of America who have performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or
their fellow citizens.’ Executive Order 11494 (Nov. 13, 1969). It is generally
recognized as the second highest civilian award of our Government.”
Who is more worthy to receive the award this year than our whistle-blowing
hero Bradley Manning, who informed the public about actions performed in our
name in Iraq, Afghanistan, and around the world?
Bradley Manning has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his actions,
yet a U.S. military prosecution threatens him with life in prison. It will be a
shameful day in American history if Bradley Manning is convicted of “aiding the
enemy,” when the group he aided the most was the American public. Therefore, we
are calling upon President Obama to uphold campaign promises with regards to
creating the most transparent government in history, and to protecting
whistle-blowers, by awarding the Citizens Medal to our hero Bradley Manning.
To nominate Bradley for the award you will need to visit the nomination
webpage (link above) and fill out a form. Bradley Manning is 25 years old, and
he is being held at Ft. Leavenworth, KS (use this as his address). Check “Yes”
on the box saying his service was “performed outside of his or her regular
job.”
Then answer the following questions. We've included responses that
incorporate points we feel justify Bradley's nomination:
Question 1) Bradley Manning should receive the medal:
Bradley Manning is the heroic soldier who, at great personal risk, revealed
truths of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, exposing military abuse, unnecessary
secrecy, and political corruption. His actions have led to intense domestic
debate about the nature of the war on terror. For doing the right thing, for
exposing war crimes and disturbing foreign policy, he has been in prison for
almost three years awaiting trial. Bradley Manning has since been nominated
three times for the Nobel Peace Prize, and he has become an icon of democracy
around the world. Who else has done so much to motivate worldwide debate,
discussion, and reform? |
Question 2) Bradley Manning aided the American public.
Bradley Manning said he sought to “spark a domestic debate on the role of the
military and our foreign policy in general as well as it related to Iraq and
Afghanistan.” His actions helped catalyze democratic uprisings in the Middle
East, particularly in Tunisia. Here in the United States, journalists have
acknowledged the importance of his acts by publishing thousands of articles
based on documents he released, in America’s top news outlets. Bradley helped
build a better-educated democracy – “because without information,” he said, “you
cannot make informed decisions as a public.” |
In addition to nominating Bradley for the Citizens Medal online, we encourage
you to call the White House directly.
Let President Obama know that in
revealing facts about Iraq, Afghanistan, Guantanamo Bay, and foreign diplomacy
worldwide, Bradley Manning has aided the American public. Please award him
the U.S. Citizens Medal for his bravery. Please free Bradley now!
Call the President
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