**Target:** Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth
**Goal:** Ban all weapon-wounding tests on animals that inflict gruesome injuries for military experiments.
U.S. Army veterans are calling for an urgent end to the allegedly inhumane practice of weapon-wounding tests on animals, a process that allows for the deliberate infliction of injuries on cats, dogs, primates, and marine animals. Over 250 veterans, in partnership with PETA, have expressed their outrage and concern over these actions, which not only subject innocent animals to suffering but also yield no scientifically valid results due to the vast anatomical differences between species. The return to such testing methods, which had previously been banned, appears to be a regression in ethical and scientific standards within the Army.
The Army’s decision to reverse its earlier ban on these experiments, outlined in the troubling “Policy 84,” has raised numerous ethical questions and concerns regarding transparency and accountability. Following a Freedom of Information Act request by PETA, the Army’s responses have been vague and suggestive of a lack of rigorous oversight—initially claiming to possess over 2,000 records, only to later assert that only one protocol existed, categorized as “classified.” Such actions purportedly hinder public scrutiny and do not justify the continuation of these barbaric practices.
The necessity for change is clear: the Army can employ numerous advanced, animal-free alternatives for training and research. Resuming such violent practices against animals not only wastes taxpayer dollars but also exposes the military to considerable ethical scrutiny. It is time to heed the voices of veterans and advocates alike and demand the immediate cessation of these cruel experiments.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Secretary Wormuth,
The alarming resurgence of weapon-wounding tests on animals within the U.S. Army is both shocking and troubling. Reports indicate that these tests permit the intentional infliction of gruesome injuries on defenseless animals—cats, dogs, primates, and marine life—through the use of various weapons, raising serious ethical concerns and the question of scientific integrity. Over 250 Army veterans have united to voice their opposition to this unscientific and inhumane practice, a sentiment shared by many who believe such actions are a blatant regression in military ethics.
In light of previous bans on weapon-wounding tests, the Army’s decision to revive these experiments through the unambiguously named Policy 84 seems illogical and unjustifiable. The Army’s attempt to classify relevant experimental protocols further obscures transparency and raises suspicions about the protocols’ legitimacy. As evidenced by the discontinuation of ineffective and cruel experiments, such as the brain-damaging tests on ferrets, it is clear that the Army must prioritize science that is beneficial to both animals and humans, which completely excludes the use of living beings in such harmful tests.
Therefore, it is imperative that immediate action be taken to ban these barbaric and unscientific tests on animals. The Army must adopt humane and effective alternatives that align with ethical standards and scientific integrity, acknowledging that no animal should suffer for the advancement of experimentation.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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