Catonsville Nine
(1968)

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The Catonsville Nine were nine Catholic activists who burned draft files to protest the Vietnam War. On May 17, 1968, they took 378 draft files from the draft board office in Catonsville, Maryland and burned them in the parking lot.

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activist group of Philip Berrigan , activist group of Daniel Berrigan , activist group of David Darst , activist group of John Hogan , activist group of Tom Lewis , activist group of Marjorie Bradford Melville , activist group of Thomas Melville , activist group of George Mische and activist group of Mary Moylan

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Catonsville Nine. On May 17, 1968, nine Catholic activists raided the Selective Service Office in Catonsville and burned several hundred draft files to protest the Vietnam War. In a highly-publicized trial, the “Nine,” who included priests Daniel and Philip Berrigan, were convicted and sentenced to prison. The Catonsville action played an important role in the antiwar movement, inspiring similar acts of civil disobedience across the country.

1100 Frederick Road, Catonsville, United States where they was (1968)