Truth Commission on Conscience in War
Truth Commission on Conscience in War
Inspired by the Emmy Award Nominated film Soldiers of Conscience
The Truth Commission on Conscience in War (TCCW) was the first nationwide attempt to critically examine the questions of conscience facing our nation’s service members, military regulations governing freedom of conscience, and the moral and spiritual injuries of war.
The Commission launched on March 21, 2010 with a Public Hearing at the historic Riverside Church in New York City. The Public Hearing brought together a diverse group of over 50 Co-Sponsors and 80 Commissioners to receive testimony from 14 veterans and experts. On March 22, Testifiers and Commissioners met privately to reflect on the testimony and identify strategies for change; Commissioners formed working groups to synthesize their recommendations for inclusion in the Commission’s Final Report, released on Veterans Day 2010.
Veteran Testifiers
Five testifiers spoke from their own direct experience in war;
See the archived website for the event HERE.
Expert Testifiers
Eight experts on faith and scientific spoke about moral conscience;