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C. Classes of Conscientious Objectors

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C. Classes of Conscientious Objectors
The two classes of conscientious objectors are detailed below:
1. Class 1-A-0:
This class includes Soldiers who, by reason of conscientious objection, sincerely object to participation as combatants in war in any form, but whose convictions permit military service in anon- combatant status.
2. Class 1-0:
These Soldiers, by reason of conscientious objection, sincerely object to participation of any kind (whether in a combatant or noncombatant role) in war in any form. Applicants claiming this status will not be granted A status, as a compromise.
D. Procedures for Processing Applications
AR 600-43 governs the procedures for processing conscientious objection claims. In particular, commanders should be aware of the provisions detailed below. Additionally, Appendix C of the regulation contains a checklist for processing these applications A military chaplain and psychiatrist must interview applicants The Special Court-Martial Convening Authority (normally, the Soldier’s brigade commander) must appoint an officer to investigate the claim The Record of Investigation will be forwarded to the General Court-Martial Convening Authority (GCMCA) and his Staff Judge Advocate for Review.
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• Soldiers may withdraw their application at anytime prior to final action on the case.
E. Approval Authorities
The following authorities act as final approval authorities for applications.
1. Category 1-A-0:
Approval authority for applications submitted by Active component, and Reserve component Soldiers on active duty or ADT, is the Active Army commander having GCMCA over the Soldier concerned. If the GCMCA does not approve the application, HQDA acts as the approval authority.
2. Category 1-0:
Approval authority is HQDA (Conscientious Objector Review Board).

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