This was a ceremony held on May 25, 2008 in Santa Monica, CA to honor the over 4,000 American men and women who have given their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Every Sunday the Arlington West people get up well before dawn and put out crosses and other symbols representing those who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan.  It takes hours to set up, and at the end of the day they take it all down and put it away.  They do this every week!  Yesterday there was a special ceremony because of Memorial Day.  It was broadcast on KPFK radio here in Los Angeles and hosted by Lila Garrett.  I thought I’d share some pictures from the event with you.    …Marilyn 

 

Brave New Films has some video from Sunday’s event of: Arlene Inouye, Marcy Winograd, Blase Bonpane, Agustin Aguayo, Ed Asner, Maricela Guzman, Councilman Bill Rosendahl, Ed Ellis, Michael Lindley, Cameron White & Wendy Barranco:

http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/40121-arlington-west-arlene-inouye-of-cams   

 

 

           

              

                Mansoor Sabbagh, Lenny & Ron Kovic                 Ron Kovic ("Born on the 4th of July" was based on his story)

                       

               Private Sean Silva of California

                              

                       

                              Ed Asner                                                                              Colonel Ann Wright

                                                                   Gold Star Mom Jane Bright                                            Wendy Barranco, of Iraq Veterans Against the War & Kathleen Hernandez 

      

                  

                  

                                                                         Iranian/American soldier who died fighting for the U.S.

             

                                                                                  Arlene Inouye, works against recruitment of students on their campuses.

                    

       

                   

      Each red cross represents ten dead soldiers.

         

     Ed Ellis - Veteran For Peace                              Cameron White - Iraq Veteran Against the War

  

 

   Code Pink Anti-War group co-founder Medea Benjamin            Code Pink co-founder Jodie Evans

                   

       Bill Rosendahl, my great City Councilman!                            Marcy Winograd, President of Progressive Dems of L.A.

               Lila Garrett, host par excellence!