Liam Madden
Encyclopedia
Liam Madden is a former United States Marine
and a veteran of the Iraq War. Shortly before leaving the military, he founded the Appeal for Redress
, an antiwar petition by active-duty U.S. service-members. He is currently a leader of Iraq Veterans Against the War
, serving as treasurer of the Boston
chapter.
, taking advantage of a legal right for U.S. military personnel to petition their Congressional representatives. The Appeal, which had been signed by over 2000 active-duty military personnel as of January, 2008, states:
The Appeal attracted media coverage from 60 Minutes
, NPR
, the New York Times, the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times
, the San Francisco Chronicle
, The Nation
, and the Army Times
, among others.
, Madden was investigated by the Marines for his antiwar activities. He was charged with making disloyal statements and with wearing his uniform at a political event, and he was threatened with having his discharge status revised to "Other Than Honorable", which would prevent him from receiving benefits.
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
and a veteran of the Iraq War. Shortly before leaving the military, he founded the Appeal for Redress
Appeal for Redress
Appeal For Redress is a group of United States military personnel opposed to the Iraq War.The group is sponsored by Iraq Veterans Against the War , Military Families Speak Out, and Veterans for Peace ....
, an antiwar petition by active-duty U.S. service-members. He is currently a leader of Iraq Veterans Against the War
Iraq Veterans Against the War
Iraq Veterans Against the War is an advocacy group of active-duty United States military personnel, Iraq War veterans, Afghanistan War veterans, and other veterans who have served since the September 11, 2001 attacks who are opposed to the U.S. occupation of Iraq...
, serving as treasurer of the Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
chapter.
Military service
Madden served in the USMC from January 2003 to January 2007, as a Communications Electronics Specialist. During this time, he deployed to Kuwait, Thailand, Okinawa, Japan, and Korea, and spent seven months in Iraq.Appeal for Redress
While still in the military, Madden wrote and began circulation of the Appeal for RedressAppeal for Redress
Appeal For Redress is a group of United States military personnel opposed to the Iraq War.The group is sponsored by Iraq Veterans Against the War , Military Families Speak Out, and Veterans for Peace ....
, taking advantage of a legal right for U.S. military personnel to petition their Congressional representatives. The Appeal, which had been signed by over 2000 active-duty military personnel as of January, 2008, states:
As a patriotic American proud to serve the nation in uniform, I respectfully urge my political leaders in Congress to support the prompt withdrawal of all American military forces and bases from Iraq . Staying in Iraq will not work and is not worth the price. It is time for U.S. troops to come home.
The Appeal attracted media coverage from 60 Minutes
60 Minutes
60 Minutes is an American television news magazine, which has run on CBS since 1968. The program was created by producer Don Hewitt who set it apart by using a unique style of reporter-centered investigation....
, NPR
NPR
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, the New York Times, the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
, the San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle
thumb|right|upright|The Chronicle Building following the [[1906 San Francisco earthquake|1906 earthquake]] and fireThe San Francisco Chronicle is a newspaper serving primarily the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, but distributed throughout Northern and Central California,...
, The Nation
The Nation
The Nation is the oldest continuously published weekly magazine in the United States. The periodical, devoted to politics and culture, is self-described as "the flagship of the left." Founded on July 6, 1865, It is published by The Nation Company, L.P., at 33 Irving Place, New York City.The Nation...
, and the Army Times
Army Times
Army Times is a weekly newspaper serving active, reserve, guard and retired United States Army personnel and their families, providing news, information and analysis as well as community and lifestyle features, educational supplements, and resource guides.Army Times is published by the Gannett...
, among others.
Discharge hearing
After the end of his term of service, but while still a member of the Individual Ready ReserveIndividual Ready Reserve
The Individual Ready Reserve is a category of the Ready Reserve of the Reserve Component of the Armed Forces of the United States composed of former active duty or reserve military personnel, and is authorized under...
, Madden was investigated by the Marines for his antiwar activities. He was charged with making disloyal statements and with wearing his uniform at a political event, and he was threatened with having his discharge status revised to "Other Than Honorable", which would prevent him from receiving benefits.
See also
- Adam KokeshAdam KokeshAdam Charles Kokesh is an American activist and talk radio host. Kokesh was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and is a veteran of the Iraq War. He is an outspoken opponent of the U.S. military intervention in Iraq and has received media attention related to anti-war protest...
, Marine who faced a similar discharge hearing - Máine MórMáine Mór-Biography:Máine Mór descended from Colla da Chrioch of Oirghialla/Oriel, which became overpopulated. Máine Mór, his father Eochaidh Ferdaghiall and his two sons Breasal and Amhlaibh, travelled to Connacht to seek new lands...
, ancestor of the MaddenMaddenMadden may refer to:People* Madudan mac Gadhra Mór ancestor of the Madden family of County Galway* Benji and Joel Madden of the pop-punk band Good Charlotte* Bill Madden , columnist for the New York Daily News...
family - Madudan Reamhar Ua MadadhanMadudan Reamhar Ua Madadhan-Biography:A grandson of Gadhra Mór mac Dundach and a son of Madudan mac Gadhra Mór, Madudan Reamhar was the first bearer of the surname Madden, a family originally from east County Galway....
, king of Síol AnmchadhaSíol AnmchadhaSíol Anmchadha was a sub-kingdom or lordship of Hy-Many, and ruled by an off-shoot of the Ui Maine called the Síol Anmchadha , from whom the territory took its name....
(1069-1096 and first Chief of the Name Ua Madadhan/Ó Madadhan/Madden