Terrence Malick’s “A Hidden Life” tells the story of Franz Jagerstätter, who refused to take an oath to Hitler. Here is the story of his American counterpart, Ben Salmon, an unsung hero of the Great War, who died Feb 15 1932. 👇
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Here is a story to recall on this 100th anniversary of Armistice day. In 1917 Ben Salmon applied for conscientious objector status on the basis of his Catholic faith. Neither the US gov nor the Church recognized the right of Catholic COs. He was arrested in Jan 1918. 1/8
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