The “Bad Boy” Conscientious Objectors of WW2 in Germfask, MI

Jane Kopecky

We're going back in time to the end of World War II today for SIA, to get to know about one of the 151 Civilian Public Service camps, this one for the “bad boys” of the conscientious objectors. Our guest is Jane Kopecky, and we'll be visiting about her book, World War II Conscientious Objectors - Germfask, Michigan: The Alcatraz Camp. Jane grew up in the area near the CPS camp, in a remote area of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and she had to dig deep to unearth a full accounting of this camp where COs were sent into obscurity. What Jane discovered was a set of truly inspirational people, surrounded by a hostile society.

Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Mennonite, Non-affiliated

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SIA-000781

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Full, uncut, Jane Kopecky Spirit In Action interview
The “Bad Boy” Conscientious Objectors of WW2 in Germfask, MI
Jane Kopecky
Conscientious Objectors
CO
Germfask
WW2
Peace
Mennonite
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Nonviolence

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Jane Kopecky

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