Guest Commentator

Michael T. McPhearson

BlackCommentator.com Columnist, Michael T. McPhearson, is the former Executive Director of Veterans For Peace, current Co-Chair of United For Peace and Justice, and a member of Military Families Speak Out. He was a field artillery officer in the 24th Mechanized Infantry Division during Desert Shield / Desert Storm, also known as Gulf War I. Michael joined the Army Reserve 1981 as an enlisted soldier at the age of 17 and attended basic training the summer between his junior and senior high school years. He is a ROTC graduate of Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina. His military career includes 6 years of reserve service and 5 years active duty service. He separated from active duty in 1992 as a Captain. Michael’s son joined the Army in January, 2004 and served one tour in Iraq. He separated from the military in 2007. Click here to contact MFSO.org and Mr. McPhearson.

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Cover Story

Your Voice as a Veteran or Member of a Military Family

By Michael T. McPhearson Guest Commentator

Cover Story Your Voice as a Veteran or Member of a Military Family Military Families & Veterans Speak Out By Michael T. McPhearson BlackCommentator.com Columnist Note: BlackCommentator.com welcomes Military Families Speak Out (MFSO) as a columnist. Representatives of MFSO and Veterans will be writing in this space on a regular basis. When attending a recent…

Cover Story Your Voice as a Veteran or Member of a Military Family Military Families & Veterans Speak Out By Michael T. McPhearson BlackCommentator.com Columnist Note:…

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Guest Commentary

My Small Act of Civil Disobedience

By Michael T. McPhearson Guest Commentator

On February 27th, I participated in my first open act of civil disobedience as part of the Occupation Project. I, along with St. Louis local chapter President, Chuc Smith, three other veterans; Jim Allen, Harry Wyman and VFP office manager, Cherie Eichholz and Military Families Speak Out Member, D. Ridgley Brown, visited Representative Russ Carnahan’s…

On February 27th, I participated in my first open act of civil disobedience as part of the Occupation Project. I, along with St. Louis local chapter…

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