FROM 11 A.M. UNTIL dusk on Nov. 11, the Washtenaw County chapter of the organization Veterans for Peace will hold a vigil for fallen Michigan soldiers. The vigil will take place at Veterans Park, Maple and Jackson Roads, Ann Arbor.
The Veterans Day memorial display will include one cross for every Michigan soldier lost in the Iraq and Afghan wars (226 crosses). The purpose of the display is to honor those who have fallen, to provide a place to grieve, and to educate the public about the costs of war, as well as the needs of those returning from conflicts Peace ceremony at 11am. Sponsored by Veterans For Peace Chapter 93. Free. Details: (734) 487-9058 or www.vfp93.org.
Veterans For Peace is a national organization founded in 1985 with a national headquarters office in St. Louis, Missouri. An annual convention is held in August. Member actions have included speaking about their experiences at schools and other venues, lobbying Congress and the President, fact-finding delegations to Central America/ Bosnia/Iraq/Chiapas, Mexico and medical aid trips to Vietnam. A Washtenaw County Chapter of Veterans For Peace was formed in February 2003.
Veterans For Peace Chapter 93, located in south central Michigan, is named in honor of two legendary peace activists, Utah Phillips and J. David Singer.