Arlington West Photo
Arlington East
Cape Cod National Seashore
CoastGuardBeach, Eastham
October 14, 2006
CapeCodders For Peace and JusticeVeterans for Peace
*********************For Immediate Release:************************
Contact: Diane Turco (508) 432-1744
Interviews with speakers can be arranged.
The purpose of this project is to make the consequences of war real and to allow people to express their grief, respect, and thoughts. We believe that humanity can and must rise above violence to build a world of justice and peace for all peoples.
On Saturday, October 14th, Cape Codders for Peace and Justice and Veterans for Peace Cape Cod Chapter plan a day of action building ‘Arlington East’ at Coast Guard Beach on Cape Cod National Seashore, Eastham, MA to memorialize those who have died in Iraq. Similar to ‘Arlington West’ in Santa Monica, CA and ‘Arlington South’ in Crawford, TX, 2700 grave markers will represent each American soldier who has been killed in Iraq. The tremendous Iraqi death toll will also be memorialized. An interfaith service will be held at noon on the beach.
A public program, ‘Arlington East-The Human Cost of War’ with speakers from Gold Star Families for Peace, Veterans for Peace, Military Families Speak Out, and Iraq Veterans AgainstThe War will be held 7:30 -9:00 PM Friday, October 13, at NausetHigh School, Eastham
*Carlos and Melida Arredondo, Gold Star Families for Peace will speak. Carlos’ son and Melida’s stepson, Lcpl Alexander Arredondo was killed in Najaf, Iraq on 8.25.04. *Kevin and Joyce Lucey and their daughter Debbie will also speak. The Lucey’s son, Lcpl Jeffrey Lucey took his on life 6.22.04 after struggling with PTSD for several months.
*Celeste Zappala, co-founder of Gold Star Families for Peace with Cindy Sheehan, will memorialize her son, Sgt. Sherwood Baker, who was killed in Baghdad, Iraq on 4.26.04. *Andrew Sapp, returning after 16 months in Iraq with the MA National Guard, will speak for Iraq Veterans Against The War.
*Alice Brown will speak for Military Families Speak Out.
* Aseel Al Banna, born and raised in Baghdad, left Iraq in the mist of the Gulf War. She will speak for Code Pink.
*Duke Ellis will speak for Veterans for Peace.
*Music written and performed by Pat Scanlon, a Vietnam Veteran.
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