Joseph Valsky

Joseph Valsky was a conscientious objector from New York imprisoned during World War I. Court-martialed for refusing military service, he was held at Fort Leavenworth. 1 year?. (Documented in the Swarthmore College Peace Collection's World War I Conscientious Objectors database.) Archival note: registered for draft on June 5, 1917, but not as a C.O.; interviewed by Bd. on Jan. 5 at the Disciplinary Barracks ; charged with violation of 64th Article of War; sentenced to “20 to 10” years in prison, reduced to 1 year?; a Russian (not a U.S. citizen); a C.O.???