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Wis. reservist refuses to return to Iraq - Army News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports - Army Times

Wis. reservist refuses to return to Iraq


By James A. Carlson - The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Feb 23, 2009 20:54:32 EST

MILWAUKEE — A Wisconsin Army Reservist refused to leave Friday to return to his unit in Iraq, saying he’s become disillusioned with the U.S. role there.

Spc. Kristoffer Walker of Green Bay said he sent an e-mail to his squad leader, platoon sergeant and company first sergeant in Iraq, stating he won’t return from his two-week leave.

The 28-year-old Walker has served with the 353rd Transportation Company out of Buffalo, Minn., which deployed to Iraq in October. He said he was a truck driver for the first two months, and since then he’s worked in the headquarters office.

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