Josh Key
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| Joshua Key | |
|---|---|
| Born 1978 | |
| Place of birth | Guthrie, Oklahoma |
| Service/branch | Army (now deserted) |
| Years of service | 2003 - |
| Rank | Private |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Other work | various |
Joshua Key is a United States soldier, who deserted during the Iraq War, and is a current resident of Canada. He is the author, with Lawrence Hill, of The Deserter's Tale, a book chronicling his service in Iraq and his subsequent flight from military life.
Joshua Key was born in 1978 in Guthrie, Oklahoma, which is located just outside of Oklahoma City.
At age 20, he married Brandi Johnston and had four children.
In 2002 Key enlisted in the United States Army. He attended basic training and was stationed in Fort Carson, Colorado. He was deployed to the Middle East the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Key's tour of duty in Iraq lasted six and a half months and during that time, he took part in over 200 house-raids. When he returned home on leave, he deserted the Army and fled to Toronto, Canada. His case for political refugee status in Canada was ultimately rejected by the Canadian Supreme Court on November 15, 2007 [1] and Key currently faces the prospect of immediate deportation. He is currently represented by attorney Jeffry House.
Key states he holds no known regrets about deserting the US Army, as illustrated on the back cover of The Deserters Tale
[edit] References
Key, Joshua & Hill, Lawrence The Deserters Tale
