2000th US Soldier Vigil Tomorrow 4pm

October 26 -Memorial Vigil for 2000th U.S. Soldier and all who have died in IraqSadly, CNN is reporting that we've reached the tragic milestone of the 2000th U.S. Soldier killed in Iraq. So, tomorrow, October 26, please join us in a solemn vigil to honor all who have lost their lives in Iraq and help highlight the human cost of war in Iraq.

The event will have two parts: People are welcome to join in at any time in any part of the event in which they are able to participate.*PRE-MEMORIAL VIGIL SILENT PROCESSION beginning at 4pm at the Federal Building (6th St at Main). From there we will walk silently with banners and a mock coffin through downtown proceeding to Central Parkway and Vine Streets arriving about 5:00pm.*MEMORIAL VIGIL from 5-6pm on the grassy island at Central Parkway and Vine St (where Women in Black have been standing each Monday since before the war began) It will be a solemn vigil. 2,000 placards have been prepared, each marked with the name and age of a U.S. soldier who has lost his or her life in Iraq.

Each name in turn will be held by participants as they respectfully circle the grassy island until all the soldiers have been honored. Banners mentioning the troops as well as the Iraqis who have been killed in Iraq wil also be on hand.

Please wear black or other dark clothing.People from Greater Cincinnati will join people from more than 390 communities from 49 states across the USA to honor those who have died and to say that the country’s pro-peace majority wants Congress to stop the deaths by stopping the dollars that are funding the war. To see a full listing of events planned across the United States, see http://www.afsc.org/2000/Call IJPC at 513-579-8547 if you have any questionas about the local event.