Position: Former soldier in the 320th Military Police Company of the US Army, notable for having become a Conscientious Objector in 2003 due to his belief in Buddhism and it’s pacifistic principles. Released from the Army on April 1, 2004.

Tenure: One year service in the US Army Military Reserves, from April 2003-2004

Mr. Delgado was born in 1981 and lived 8 years in Egypt, where his father was an American diplomat. He graduated from Cairo American College in 2000 and attained a Bachelor’s Degree in Religion at the New College of Florida in 2006.

Due to his experiences during his service in Iraq as a member of the military reserves, Mr. Delgado became increasingly troubled by the brutality he witnessed. He became dedicated to the religious principles of Buddhism. Since leaving the Army he has participated in numerous protests across the country. He led the 70-member “Florida for Peace” group to Washington, D.C., on September 24,2005, as part of the rally organized by United for Peace and Justice.

Mr. Delgado sparked considerable controversy when, upon his release from the Army, he asserted in an interview with the New York Times that he had witnessed egregious cases of abuse perpetrated against Iraqi civilians and prisoners at Abu Ghraib. After his application for Conscientious Objector status, he was transfered to Abu Ghraib where he served as a mechanic. He felt this transfer was in part to isolate him from contact with Iraqis.

While at Abu Ghraib, he did not witness protests or violence himself but rather listened to fellow soldiers brag about their treatment of prisoners and saw pictures of brutality. He contended that the general atmosphere of contempt for Iraqis and an ignorance of the Geneva Conventions led to episodes of violence and the acceptance of violence. His complaints to superior officers were ignored. After the N.Y. Times interview, Mr. Delgado provided a sworn statement and copies of photographs taken at Abu Ghraib to Army CID and IG investigators. The military has since stated it could neither confirm nor deny Delgado's account.

Since his involvement with the New York Times article and the publicity that was generated, he has become one of the most visible and well-known veterans in the anti-war movement.