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'''Michael G. New''' was an [[American]] [[soldier]] who objected to wearing [[United Nations]] insignia as part of his military uniform during a deployment in 1995 to the Republic of [[Macedonia]] as part of the [[United Nations Preventive Deployment Force]]. Michael New objected to changing his allegiance from the United States to the United Nations ("U.N."). When Michael New enlisted in the U.S. [[Army]] in February 1993, he took an oath to defend the U.S. [[Constitution]] and no recruiter or officer mentioned serving under U.N. command.

'''Michael G. New''' was an [[American]] [[soldier]] who objected to wearing [[United Nations]] insignia as part of his military uniform during a deployment in 1995 to the Republic of [[Macedonia]] as part of the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force. Michael New objected to changing his allegiance from the United States to the United Nations ("U.N."). When Michael New enlisted in the U.S. [[Army]] in February 1993, he took an oath to defend the [[U.S. Constitution]] and no recruiter or officer mentioned serving under U.N. command.

But on May 3, 1994, President [[Bill Clinton]] signed [[Presidential Decision Directive 25]] (PDD-25). This ordered submission of American troops to multilateral [[peace]] operations. In July, Michael New was assigned to [[Germany]], 3rd Infantry Division, and his company was told it would be sent to Macedonia as part of a "[[peacekeeping]]" mission. In August 1995 Michael New was informed that his unit must wear part of the U.N. uniform.

But on May 3, 1994, President [[Bill Clinton]] signed [[Presidential Decision Directive 25]] (PDD-25). This ordered submission of American troops to multilateral [[peace]] operations. In July, Michael New was assigned to [[Germany]], 3rd Infantry Division, and his company was told it would be sent to Macedonia as part of a "[[peacekeeping]]" mission. In August 1995 Michael New was informed that his unit must wear part of the U.N. uniform.