Monday, January 01, 2007

3000th U.S. Troops Casualty Candlelight Vigil

Herb Summers, Dave Lambert(Fort Wayne Peace Action)



Terry Anderson(Peace and Justice Commission of Associated Churches of Allen County)


Darlene and Paul Smith
A commemoration and candlelight ceremony was held in memory of the troops who have died in the Iraq War on New Year's Day. Fort Wayne, Indiana and other cities all across the country marked this sad day at approximately the same time.

The vigil was held at the Pavilion at the north end of Calhoun St. in downtown Fort Wayne (Headwaters Park West)from 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Go to www.fwagitator.org for more complete information.

Remember also Iraqi casualty count as well (near 60,000 civilians).

Endorsers:
American Friends Service Committee; Iraq Veterans Against the War; Theater for Ideas; Fort Wayne Peace Action;Beacon Heights Church of the Brethren; Friends of the Third World; Plymouth Congregational Church; Veterans for Peace; Military Families Speak Out; Peace & Justice Commission of Associated Churches of Allen County; Gold Star Families for Peace; United for Peace & Justice.

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