Iraq veteran announces around-the-clock march at California State Capitol starting on Memorial Day

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Iraq veteran announces around-the-clock march at California State Capitol starting on Memorial Day to remember U.S. troops
Submitted by davidswanson on Fri, 2007-05-25 15:45. Activism

Iraq veteran announces around-the-clock march at California State Capitol starting on Memorial Day to remember U.S. troops killed in Iraq War

SACRAMENTO – In what is expected to be a dramatic Memorial Day showing of respect for U.S. troops killed in Iraq, a Sacramento-area Iraq War veteran said today he plans to march around the State Capitol in remembrance of those Americans – and the futility of the Iraq War.

He said he won't stop until he completes 3,420-plus laps, or has to be carried away.

Parents and relatives of current U.S. troops, veterans groups and others opposed to the war will hold a send-off rally on Memorial Day (North Steps of the Capitol) at 8 a.m. The public is invited.

The Iraq War veteran – who insists on remaining anonymous as "only a representative" of his fallen comrades – will walk a nearly one-half mile loop around the Capitol building for each Californian military member killed in Iraq (about 350), and for all U.S. troops (about 3,420
total as of Thursday).

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1. I would love to go if I can find a ride from Chico......nt