I don't consider the folks on the lamb in Canada to be bonified COs. True COs still find a way to serve. They can serve as corp medics or apply for other services that will accomodate their wish not to be involved in the taking of a life. Those services are honorable.
Countless COs served in Vietnam. I have a family member that served at Fort Detrick, Maryland by submitting to medical testing under a program approved for COs.
Some people have the mistaken idea that all COs are simply trying to avoid serving in a combat zone. Many COs have served there. As I understand it, some of them did so without a weapon. That's not a shirker in my book.
As for this woman, I'm not impressed.
Absolutely right.
http://www.thehistorynet.com/vn/bltombennett/
http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/03.10.04/objector-0411.html
Two conscientious objectors that earned Medals of Honor.