Amy6627
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Thu Aug-18-05 11:43 AM
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I'm so glad I went to a vigil last night! It really put faces on how |
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this illegal war is so devestating.
One man told about his nephew that was being sent back to Iraq early. The soldier was an assistant to a medic. He had about 30 mins of first aid training. He was called back early because the medic and another assistant went AWOL, now this kid IS the medic.
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Thu Aug-18-05 11:53 AM
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1. me too (Houston/ Dunlavy Bridge) |
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We had our vigil on two bridges that span a BIG freeway in the center of Houston (10 lanes in each direction).
We had a lot of visibility, and there was an unbelievable amount of honking and thumbs up in support. Lots of truck drivers in support too, with those big air horns. Oh yeah!
I met lots of people with relatives in Iraq and Afghanistan. It was a very clean-cut, middle class crowd, mostly coming to the vigil straight from work, judging by the clothes.
I've been protesting the war since it was first floated as an idea, so I always expect to see the same protesters over and over. But last night it was mostly new faces! And people from all walks of life.
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