"We were cursed, beaten, kicked, and
compelled to go through exercises to the
extent that a few were unconscious for some
minutes. They kept it up for the greater part
of the afternoon, and then those who could
possibly stand on their feet were compelled to
take cold shower baths. One of the boys was
scrubbed with a scrubbing brush using lye on
him. They drew blood in several places."
A Mennonite from Camp Lee, Virginia, United
States, July 16, 1918
Concientious Objector John Neufeld, left, was
sentenced to 15 years hard labor
In a Work Camp in England 1916