Gary C. Hicks

Released
Full name:Gary Hicks
Gender:Male
Era:1960s
State:Massachusetts
Time Imprisoned:
20 Days
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Gary C. Hicks

Biography

Gary C. Hicks was a CNVA antiwar demonstrator jailed following the March 1966 Boston Army Base protest.

Historian Michael Foley identifies this Boston activist as Gary Graham Hicks. Hicks burned his card after his April 1966 jail release. Sources: https://cuttersguide.com/pdf/Vietnam/pdf/Michael_S_Foley_-_Confronting_the_war_machine__draft_resistance_during_the_Vietnam_War-UNC_Press_Books.pdf

Photo credit

Gary Graham Hicks. Portrait reproduced in the People's World memorial by Sharon Rose and Danny Shaw, April 20, 2023. Rectangular crop removing black margins; photographer not identified.

Cases

Charges: Loitering and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace during the Boston Army Base sit-in.
Arrested: Mar 25, 1966
Released: Apr 19, 1966
Sentence: Served 20 days after refusing a $20 fine; released April 19, 1966. Exact admission date is not independently established.
Convicted: Yes
Charges: Burning a draft card after release from Charles Street Jail — Boston, April 1966
Sentence: Tried in January 1967 and imprisoned. Exact sentence length and time served for this offense remain unverified. Sources: https://cuttersguide.com/pdf/Vietnam/pdf/Michael_S_Foley_-_Confronting_the_war_machine__draft_resistance_during_the_Vietnam_War-UNC_Press_Books.pdf
Convicted: Yes

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