Article Summary

The article reports that more U.S. military personnel are seeking to leave service due to moral and ethical concerns, especially over the war against Iran and the current administration's policies, with one counseling group seeing a sharp rise in people applying for conscientious objector status. It uses personal stories and expert testimony to show growing unease in the ranks, though it lacks Pentagon data or broad surveys to confirm how widespread the trend is. The article presents dissent and exit as reasonable, even courageous, choices for service members grappling with their conscience.