Oklahoma Candles for 4000

Monday, March 24, 2008

Oklahoma Virtual Vigil for 4000

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This “virtual vigil” has been created upon the milestone 4000th U.S. combat casualty in order for Oklahomans to demonstrate their deep sorrow for the deaths and a desire for real peace.

You are invited to add your candle to the virtual vigil. Your name and message will show up after being approved by a moderator — this helps us avoid spam or disruptive comments.

Thanks for participating and showing your concern for our troops, and longing for an end to war.

For background about our philosophy, see the About page. For links to resources about the Iraq War, its casualties, and peace activism, see the sidebar.

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my candle is light for my battle buddies who have given there lives over there and the ones who are still fighting and the ones in the future to fight

Candle lit by jennifer king on April 25, 2008 @ 7:32 pm
Thank you, for everything you do!

Candle lit by Kaysie Ribelin on April 14, 2008 @ 3:46 pm
God Bless America and God Bless Our Troops everywhere! Be safe and come home soon. We support you!

Candle lit by Sue Geatz on April 14, 2008 @ 3:45 pm
I remember another unnamed war about 30 years ago. We fought for peace then and won. Those of us who abhor war and want to express our outrage at the current war in Iraq and military occupation by our troops in many other countries and want to end the lies and stop the glut of money being paid to the “independent contractors” in Iraq who are supposed to be taking care of our brave soldiers, but really are owned by the same people who tricked us into this war in the first place — a war about nothing more than money and oil — we must unite — we must unite — we must make our collective voices heard at every opportunity. We must attend every anti-war event, protest, and rally; catch the attention of the media and thereby the people; and start a wave of outrage strong enough to stop the Washington, DC machinations!!!! SING LOUD — MAKE YOURSELF HEARD — MAKE A DIFFERENCE — END THIS WAR AND BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!!!!

Candle lit by Janne on April 14, 2008 @ 3:15 pm
As a past veteran during Vietnam I would like to express my respect and honor for those fighting for us in Afghanistan and Iraq. May the Lord give them peace.

Candle lit by lou stackler on April 14, 2008 @ 2:14 pm
We will not forget the ultimate sacrifice that our troops are making. Our prayers go out to our troops and their families.

Candle lit by Jo and Family on April 10, 2008 @ 10:10 am
You are in our thoughts!

Candle lit by Kelli on April 8, 2008 @ 8:31 pm
I am lighting this candle for my son, who is leaving for Iraq this June. He is just 19 and my youngest son. This is also for his uncle, Tom, who was killed Dec. 21, 1981, in the Gulf War and for all of our brave men and women who are still fighting this insanity they call the Iraq War on Terror. The true terror is the waiting for the phone to ring or men in uniform to come to your door or the silence of the unknown when you can’t reach your son or loved one….may God please keep them safe and end this soon (yesterday is almost too late)

Candle lit by Patsy on April 8, 2008 @ 8:33 am
May God continue to bless all of our soldiers and their families. Bring them home soon.

Candle lit by Tracy McLelland on April 1, 2008 @ 4:35 pm
How many people will it take? A million?

I hope you got what you want, War Pigs.

Candle lit by Jessica on March 31, 2008 @ 11:23 am
too damn many

Candle lit by chelsea on March 30, 2008 @ 5:55 pm
No more war…enough is enough.

Candle lit by Joel Dyer on March 29, 2008 @ 10:41 pm
May the 4,000 young men and women rest in peace. You fought bravely. Lets give peace a chance!

Candle lit by Bonita Wood on March 29, 2008 @ 4:13 pm
Peace !!! Bring our brave soldiers home!!!

Candle lit by L on March 28, 2008 @ 5:37 pm
Peace. Now.

Candle lit by Carol Ruth on March 28, 2008 @ 11:08 am
waiting for peace is always waiting in moments that are a piece of time and a piece of time and a piece of time and then a peace in time and then a peace in time and then…

Candle lit by Montie and Galeda on March 27, 2008 @ 11:48 pm
… that too many people have died, when will we ever learn? when will we ever learn? . . . Beat your swords into plowshares and study war no more. Isaiah 2:4

Candle lit by Neil C Winslow on March 27, 2008 @ 10:34 pm
Bless those who are fighting for freedom.

Candle lit by BJ Vinson on March 27, 2008 @ 9:47 pm
Praying for peace and sanity.

Candle lit by Roger Wood on March 27, 2008 @ 5:09 pm
OU Grad. I’ve had 2 heart attack. I went to the gym yesterday and took one stride for life. It took 1/2 hour. I’m still shocked. No more… Mark Chalom and Family

Candle lit by Mark Chalom on March 27, 2008 @ 1:14 am
Bring them home.

Candle lit by Kurt T. Bachmann on March 26, 2008 @ 10:07 pm
….

Candle lit by Ashley on March 26, 2008 @ 1:25 pm
Peace begins when each one of us takes the responsibility to say, “I am lighting this candle as my heart is overflowing with the need for violence in our broken world to cease. Light does and can overcome darkness. One person can make a difference.”

Candle lit by Diane Baker on March 26, 2008 @ 11:49 am
For those who have given so much.

Candle lit by Sam Duregger on March 26, 2008 @ 9:53 am
Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with America. I pray for wisdom for our leaders and power for our people to stand up for peace and justice.

Candle lit by Nancy Humphrey on March 26, 2008 @ 9:47 am
We will have peace.

When each and every one of us,
Completely understands…
that there is no justification,
for abusing another human being.

When the Presidents says
that you must kill…
There is no justification,
for abusing another human being.

When your commanding officer
says that you must torture…
There is no justification,
for abusing another human being.

When you feel disrespected
And want to start a bar room brawl…
There is no justification,
for abusing another human being.

When your loved one lies and cheats…
There is no justification,
for abusing another human being.

When gossips lie about you
and ruin your reputation…
There is no justification,
for abusing another human being.

When someone belongs
To another race…
There is no justification,
for abusing another human being.

When someone is poor
not in your “class”
There is no justification,
for abusing another human being.

When you completely understand
This concept and practice it in your life
We will have peace.

Candle lit by Emma Beverage on March 25, 2008 @ 9:16 pm
Too many have sacrificed their lives. Too many have been victims of the lies Bush and his administration has fed this nation. 4,000 too many. Bring our boys home. I give honor to those who have given their lives, but will not rest till this evil war is finished. May God forgive us.

Candle lit by Katie D. on March 25, 2008 @ 9:04 pm
I want to lite a candle for the lost son of a friend, Bryan Scripsick, lost in Iraq in Sep, 07. God speed to John Scripsick and Bryan’s mother Jan.

Candle lit by Warren L. Henthorn on March 25, 2008 @ 7:39 pm
Please come home safe and give the Bush-haters something else to whine about!

Candle lit by B.B. on March 25, 2008 @ 7:35 pm
With thanks for the difficult, but very necessary job our military is doing in Iraq. May you come home in peace and may those who are protected by you some day come to realize what a wonderful gift it is you give to us all.

Candle lit by MadMonk on March 25, 2008 @ 7:32 pm
Vice President Dick Cheney says “So?”
I say So Many!
Enough America. Stop the occupation of Iraq and bring our sons and daughters home. NOW would be good!
And impeach the entire Bush crime family. That means those in office and those who have resigned. Rumsfeld, Rove et al.

Candle lit by Rodney Lee Boegel on March 25, 2008 @ 6:59 pm
Our grand nephew graduated from basic training for the army last Thur. He is now at Ft. Gordon, Ga for communications school for 4 months and then he will go who knows where. There first night at Ft. Gordon they had a lock down of sorts because a young girl in an earlier class committed suicide. She isn’t in his unit and he didn’t know her. He will turn 19 on May 2. I hope someone ends this mess before he has to go over there.

Candle lit by Karen Webb on March 25, 2008 @ 6:31 pm
I stand for peace.
I stand for justice.
I stand for equity.
I stand for freedom.
I stand for solidarity.
I stand for diversity.
I stand for sustainability.
I stand for internationalism.
I stand for democracy and autonomy.
I stand for a world whose political, economic, and social institutions
foster solidarity, promote equity, maximize participation, celebrate
diversity, and encourage full democracy.
I stand for peace and justice and, more,
I pledge to work for peace and justice.
Peace Begins With ME!

Candle lit by Jennifer Robertson on March 25, 2008 @ 5:46 pm
May the Prince of Peace have mercy upon us and upon our Islamic brothers and sisters in the Middle East.

Candle lit by Br. Joshua M. Shawnee, SSM on March 25, 2008 @ 5:14 pm
God Bless America, God Bless our Veterans and their families. Essentially, that means God Bless all of us. I don’t know anyone who does not have a family member that is either in the service or at one time was in the service. And let’s give them all the option for having health insurance also!!!!

Candle lit by Robin Dorner on March 25, 2008 @ 5:08 pm
Thanks to all who have sacrificed for our freedom here in the United States of America. God Bless you all!

Candle lit by Thelma Hickman on March 25, 2008 @ 4:58 pm
Peace in our time. “Never again” has to start somewhere.

Candle lit by Ellen on March 25, 2008 @ 4:46 pm
I light a candle for my son Jeffrey S. Henthorn, lost 8 Feb 05.

Candle lit by Warren L. Henthorn on March 25, 2008 @ 4:24 pm
…for peace within our time…

Candle lit by Brandon on March 25, 2008 @ 4:00 pm
Father, bring your peace to Iraq and America.

Candle lit by Julianna on March 25, 2008 @ 3:50 pm
With hope for an end to this tragic and unnecessary war.

Candle lit by Molly Roberts on March 25, 2008 @ 3:28 pm
Pray for our men and women soldiers as they continue to battle and please bring them home safe and sound. Pray for PEACE!

Candle lit by Trina Steil on March 25, 2008 @ 1:46 pm
Let there be peace on earth…

Candle lit by Susan Baley on March 25, 2008 @ 1:40 pm
It is time for peace. It is well past time for peace. Far too many lives have been shattered.

Candle lit by Michael Cassity on March 25, 2008 @ 1:14 pm
Please let our troops come home.

Candle lit by Virginia Rollins on March 25, 2008 @ 12:59 pm
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
–Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:9

Candle lit by John J. Dwyer on March 25, 2008 @ 12:51 pm
This war has been a travesty and an insult to every American who longs for Peace and Justice…

Candle lit by Lisa Ghariani on March 25, 2008 @ 12:50 pm
God Bless them and their families.

Candle lit by Cole on March 25, 2008 @ 12:27 pm
Blessings for the spirits of all who have died in this war and comfort for their mourners. And peace, now.

Candle lit by Susan Miller on March 25, 2008 @ 11:41 am
In memory of all the fallen soldiers.

Candle lit by Stephanie on March 25, 2008 @ 11:20 am
Make love not war.

Candle lit by LaDonna Sharp & Rhiannon Welch on March 25, 2008 @ 11:13 am
One more pastor for peace.

Candle lit by Fr Clark Shackelford on March 25, 2008 @ 11:00 am
Anyone remember ‘Peace with Honor’?

Candle lit by Janine Sotomayor on March 25, 2008 @ 10:48 am
We grieve for each and every one of these 4000. As we cry for those killed, for their families, for their friends, we also cry out, “when or when will we ever learn the way of peace?”

Candle lit by Lydia Gill Polley on March 25, 2008 @ 10:33 am
May God be with each Soldier and the families they have left behind to serve there Country!! Thank you for the ultimate sacrifice that you give each and every day. My prayers are with you!!

Candle lit by Gayle Reynolds on March 25, 2008 @ 10:07 am
May peace be with all the families.

Candle lit by Taryn on March 25, 2008 @ 9:41 am
Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little- Edmund Burke

Candle lit by Melodie J Garneau on March 25, 2008 @ 9:35 am
So many have said it better than I possibly could. Here are just a few:

“Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace.” - Buddha

“Human Beings, indeed all sentient beings, have the right to pursue happiness and live in peace and freedom.” - The Dalai Lama

“It is possible to live in peace.” - Mahatma Ghandi

“There was never a good war or a bad peace.” - Ben Franklin

“Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God.” - Jesus (Matthew 5:9)

“If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there’d be peace.” - John Lennon

Let there be peace… and comfort to the families of the fallen.

Candle lit by Stacia on March 25, 2008 @ 9:30 am
Bring them home

Candle lit by Nina Flanney on March 25, 2008 @ 9:11 am
The soldiers who have died in service to this country need to be remembered and honored, but not used as an excuse to continue the war & sacrifice more of our best & bravest.

Candle lit by Rick W on March 25, 2008 @ 8:56 am
Peace.

Candle lit by Kathy Elliott on March 25, 2008 @ 8:49 am
For all our soldiers, I wish you safety and a swift end to this war in Iraq so you can come home.

For their families, I wish you strength and the knowledge that we care deeply for our men and women in uniform.

For the people in government that began and still back this unneeded war in Iraq, I pray some day you will be held accountable (whether it be on earth or thereafter) for all the lives that you have destroyed. The damage done to our soldiers, Iraqi civilians, and our country by your greed is unconscionable.

For the churches, I pray more will do their job of preaching what Jesus wants and that is peace.

Finally, I pray that more and more Americans will overcome their apathy and speak out for the soldiers. We must support the soldiers by stopping the war in Iraq. We owe them respect and it is our duty to never, never let the government put them in harm’s way unnecessarily.

Candle lit by Claudia Hatfield on March 25, 2008 @ 8:38 am
May we learn to love one another rather than hate each other for our differences. I wish a safe return for our soldiers and peace for all Iraqi’s.

Candle lit by Meaghan Green on March 25, 2008 @ 8:32 am
My thoughts and prayers are with our service men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan and their families- as well as each individual life that we are affecting by our occupation of these foreign lands. I also pray for our leaders. May they begin to understand the concept of peace.

Candle lit by Fred Niggemeyer on March 25, 2008 @ 8:22 am
My prayers go out to all the victims, families and friends who have lost too much.

Candle lit by Sally on March 25, 2008 @ 8:20 am
Please stop the killing and the dying.

Candle lit by Cheryl Crichley on March 25, 2008 @ 8:10 am
It’s time to end the occupation of Iraq and hold this administration accountable for misleading us into a war of choice.

Candle lit by Judy on March 25, 2008 @ 7:51 am
It is our duty to live the ideals for which so many are told they are dying - freedom and democracy. We must change our way of solving problems by acting to prevent human misery rather than avenging it. We must stop allowing greed to dictate our policies. We must demand more openness and honesty in our government. We must respect the dignity of every human being. We must stop living in fear and start living the ideals of freedom and democracy.

Candle lit by Erma Stewart on March 25, 2008 @ 7:49 am
4000 U.S. deads and so many more in this needless war, this stupid war,and of course, a war that that only profits the ones that run the white house.

Candle lit by jerry messick on March 25, 2008 @ 6:52 am
PEACE! YES, THERE IS PEACE ON EARTH AND LET IT BEGIN WITH ME!

Candle lit by Johnie Matthews on March 25, 2008 @ 6:12 am
God bless and comfort the friends, family, and colleagues of the Oklahoma soldiers who have lost their lives. The day is coming soon when the people of the world will reject war as a method for resolving disputes. Let us honor the memory of our fallen soldiers by working to strengthen the culture of peace that exists in the world, respecting the dignity and human rights of all people.

Candle lit by Bill Bryant on March 25, 2008 @ 5:21 am
Please let there be a stop to all this senseless violence in all countries. Let our children experience a time of peace and hope. Let them grow up without hate in their lives and without fear of war.

Candle lit by Daniela on March 25, 2008 @ 3:51 am
Too many, too young. My prayers and condolences to each family. Until the end of this war I promise to continue to pray, hope and work for PEACE!

Candle lit by Kelsey on March 25, 2008 @ 12:25 am
Imagine. Evolve. Be the change. Light up the darkness.

Candle lit by Carolyn Abbey on March 25, 2008 @ 12:04 am
It is sad to see 4,000 of our best and brightest not be among us. It is time for us to stop this war more lives and bring our troops home.

Candle lit by Jalal Farzaneh on March 24, 2008 @ 11:44 pm
Staff Sgt. Chris Hake, 26, from Enid, OK was killed Sunday, March 23, 2008. My deepest condolences go out to his family and friends. I’m so very sorry.

Candle lit by Darla on March 24, 2008 @ 11:22 pm
I have a long list of names of soldiers I particularly remember, perhaps too long for this space now. I have to say with sadness and anger that while the occupation–we call it a war but a war is between armies–continues and the numbers of dead grow, there seems to be less and less recognition by the American public. I stood today with the father of a soldier killed in Iraq, another mother whose son is in Iraq right now, and two active duty soldiers set to deploy to Iraq in about two months. And few others, but I’m glad those others chose to join us. Is Iraq, like Afghanistan, becoming a forgotten war?

Candle lit by Jeri L. Reed on March 24, 2008 @ 11:05 pm
This candle will represent my support and love for our troops who are fighting in foreign nations and for the ones who will never be able to enjoy life as it was meant to be. My wish is that this country no longer will participate in the destruction of humanity and the earth.

Candle lit by Valerie Allen on March 24, 2008 @ 11:01 pm
May this be the first and last “pre-emptive” war America ever wages.

May the souls of the dead rest in peace.

May the goal of the living be to create a culture of peace in America and in the world.

Candle lit by Conna on March 24, 2008 @ 10:59 pm
For the 4000 dead, the 30,000 wounded, and the millions grieving them, I pledge support and work for candidates who will change US policy in Iraq to begin bringing our troops home.

Candle lit by Nathaniel Batchelder on March 24, 2008 @ 10:35 pm
Bob Marley sez:
“The people, who are trying to make this world worse… are not taking a day off. How can I? Light up the darkness.”

Candle lit by James Benjamin on March 24, 2008 @ 10:34 pm
Thank you to all who have perished or been injured in serving your country. Also I wish peace to people of Iraq and Afghanistan. I hope that your pain and loss is not in vain.

Bless you and thank you for your sacrifice.

Candle lit by David H on March 24, 2008 @ 10:20 pm
May we learn from the tragic mistakes of this war. May we learn to question authority and our mass media. May we learn to beat swords into ploughshares and spears into pruning hooks.

Candle lit by Martha from Tulsa on March 24, 2008 @ 9:55 pm
I light this candle in memory of the young men and women who gave their lives for what they believed was right.

I hope and pray that the days comes when we will recognize how precious these lives were, and that we would “beat our swords into plowshares and not learn war anymore.”

The only way their deaths will not be in vain, will be if we quit working for peace.

Candle lit by J. M. Branum on March 24, 2008 @ 9:31 pm
COME YOU MASTERS OF WAR
YOU that build all the guns
YOU that build the death planes
YOU that build the big bombs
YOU that hide behind walls
YOU that hide behind desks
I just want you to know
I can see through your masks. (Bob Dylan)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
When shall we ever learn that the tragedy of war
is that it uses man’s best to do man’s worst?

Candle lit by John MKHIZE on March 24, 2008 @ 9:23 pm
My heart is wounded by the thought of these lives lost and the pain that it brings to all the loved ones still living. I work hard each day to push back the rage I feel toward those who led us into this, to myself for not finding effective ways to stop it and to all those who promote such a disastrous way of doing diplomacy. May shalom rule.

Candle lit by Jay Hoyt on March 24, 2008 @ 9:06 pm
I have been there. I also fought in an unnecessary war in which many thousands more died, unnecessarily. When will those who do not suffer any loss learn that these are human lives, they lived, they breathed, they loved. Those who sent these loyal, brave soldiers, marines and sailors to their death should have to live with the spirits of the dead and the loss to the families, in their dreams, forever. What a terrible waste of life, of potential, of families.

Candle lit by Al Patrick on March 24, 2008 @ 9:03 pm
4000 dead, at least 33,000 severely injured Americans, untold hundreds of thousands of Iraqis dead with millions more wounded or refugees - all in a war of choice based on lies. For the husbands, children, parents and families of all of these people, this war will never be over.
Where is the outrage? Why do the media continue to repeat the Bush administration lies, including “the surge is working”? Why have the American people let their civil liberties be trampled? Why did the media only devote 3% of its coverage to Iraq in February? Where is the outrage????
In November, the American people will again have a moral decision to make. A vote for McCain is a vote to continue the strategic disaster of the Iraq occupation, which has made America less safe, hated throughout the world, and allowed Al Qaida to escape accountability & reconstitute itself. Please do everything you can to ensure the defeat of Republicans in 2008.

Candle lit by Kathy on March 24, 2008 @ 9:02 pm
“Brave soldiers and innocent civilians have lost their lives in a war that the United States never should have initiated. The weight of the lies used to lead us to war has grown heavier with each death.” -Dennis Kucinich 11/06/07

My deepest sympathies go out to the family and friends of persons who have died as a part of the “War On Terror.”

Candle lit by Brian Sanders on March 24, 2008 @ 8:56 pm
God bless the families of these brave men and women. Let there be peace on Earth!

Candle lit by Linda on March 24, 2008 @ 8:45 pm
“For God so loved the world, he gave his only begotten son. For whosoever believeth in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.”~~~John 3:16

To all those parents, grandparents, children, spouses, families and friends whose loved ones have made this ultimate sacrifice ~ their lives ~ for reasons that are still not answered, just continue to have faith in God and know that you will see them again some day and then your questions will be answered.

Candle lit by Michelle on March 24, 2008 @ 8:37 pm
In memory of all the fallen soldiers.

Candle lit by Kristy Reynolds on March 24, 2008 @ 8:19 pm
We must support those who have refused to continue this illegal, immoral occupation which is creating more and more terrorists, making the world more and more dangerous.
And we must show up, vote, protest, write and make the change happen before year 6 is finished.
And yes, we must not condemn those who are trapped in uniform and follow orders. They are victims, too.
Mary Francis

Candle lit by Mary Francis on March 24, 2008 @ 8:12 pm
When will we humans learn that wars have never solved any of our problems; rather wars only perpetuate divisiveness and the sense of the “other” being the source of conflict.

We’ve evolved physically but our mental processes are still primitive.

Candle lit by James Nimmo on March 24, 2008 @ 7:40 pm
Sad that so much life has been lost, May all those that have perished never be forgotten.

Candle lit by Mark on March 24, 2008 @ 7:25 pm
These brave men and women will not have died in vain only when our nation develops a foreign policy that looks beyond the discredited idea of “might makes right.”

Candle lit by John Wylie on March 24, 2008 @ 7:06 pm
Does this really do any good or is it just making us feel better, just call me scrooge and tell me to shut up.

Is it possible that soldiers could be doing some good over there, I guess we’ll find out when Obama becomes president.

A lot of people think the soldiers should stand up and refuse to take orders but you have to put yourself in their shoes. It isn’t like you can just quit and walk home.

When you’re ordered to fire upon a building you believe you are firing on the enemy (who just killed 4000 of your buddies) and it is only afterward you discover it wasn’t, you’ve just helped kill innocent civilians. Maybe the next time you will say no, or maybe the next day a suicide bomber injures two of your best friends and sends one home in a box, maybe you’ll just take orders.

If you think you would do something different if you were in their shoes, I’m sure you are mistaken. Truth is, we don’t know what we would do in a situation we have never been in.

Gotta Love em, because they need it, and I wish this would end.

Never blame the soldiers who take the orders, blame only the ones who make the orders.

I don’t believe the occupation will end soon but I am hoping that under Obama our soldiers will be asked to be humanatarians rather than brutes.

Candle lit by Roger The Peacefulvet on March 24, 2008 @ 7:02 pm
This candle is to honor Army Spc. Jeffrey S. Henthorn, 25, of Choctaw, Oklahoma. Jeffrey died in Balad, Iraq, during his second tour of duty on February 8, 2005.

Candle lit by Darla on March 24, 2008 @ 6:45 pm
Bring our people home now!

Candle lit by Nathan Dees on March 24, 2008 @ 6:44 pm
TAPS
Fading light dims the sight
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright
From afar drawing nigh,
Falls the night.

Day is done, gone the sun
From the hills, from the lake, from the sky
All is well, safely rest;
God is nigh.

Then goodnight, peaceful night;
Till the light of the dawn shineth bright.
God is near, do not fear,
Friend, goodnight.

Candle lit by Ron Wasson on March 24, 2008 @ 6:43 pm
As a TBI survivor (Traumatic Brain Injury) survivor, I understand what many, many veterans are going through. It’s been 20 years for me, & I’m still affected in about 1/2 of my body. The effects are lifelong, & they will continue to utilize public medical facilities, costing taxpayers $$, for life.

Candle lit by Phillip A Reed on March 24, 2008 @ 6:36 pm
Let’s make 2008 the last year of this terrible war.

Candle lit by Frank on March 24, 2008 @ 6:31 pm
May God be with the families, the soldiers still in Iraq, and all of us as we try to bring them home before that number gets any higher.

Candle lit by Jonny on March 24, 2008 @ 6:27 pm
Ick bin Verklempt

Candle lit by D on March 24, 2008 @ 6:23 pm
My heart goes out to all who have lost a member of their family. We need to learn not to prepare for war, but to work for peace, understanding and equality for all.

Candle lit by Gail on March 24, 2008 @ 6:13 pm
FIVE years, FOUR thousand lives, THREE trillion dollars, TOO MANY!, not ONE more life, not ONE more
dollar, not ONE more day. Bring them home NOW!

Candle lit by dennis on March 24, 2008 @ 6:04 pm
My heart and soul cry “not one more, please God” but my head feels the futility of that cry. Every loss is huge and my prayer is that we can find a way to end this war soon, before we create more American, Iraqi and other orphans, widows, widowers, and others who will know the unquenchable grief that war brings.

Candle lit by Pam Cross on March 24, 2008 @ 5:53 pm
Let’s do everything we can to make sure this doesn’t happen again. In the mean time, lets help those families who are managing without a loved one because they are over in Iraq. Let’s also show understanding and compassion for those who have returned and suffering from PTSD.

Namaste,

Candle lit by Reggie Cervantes on March 24, 2008 @ 5:41 pm
I only wish that we could do more.
PeaceTriathlete

Candle lit by JOHN WALTERS on March 24, 2008 @ 5:39 pm
To those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country, and to their families and loved ones, I can only say, “Thank you.” To those of us remaining, I can only say, “It’s time to bring our troops home.”

Candle lit by JaNeal on March 24, 2008 @ 5:05 pm
Peace is the natural state when all hindrances are removed. Goodness is the natural state when all falsehoods are removed.

Candle lit by Arpita on March 24, 2008 @ 4:57 pm
May all beings be free from suffering, and the causes of suffering. May all beings be happy and know the causes of happiness. May all beings, be they near or far, seen or unseen, known or unknown, born or to-be-born, without limitation, may they all be safe, healthy, at ease and live in peace.

Candle lit by Jeff Green on March 24, 2008 @ 4:46 pm
A tragic, needless number. I sorrow for all the lost and their friends and their families, and for America. We have lost our way, and I pray we find our soul again soon.

Candle lit by Margaret Cox on March 24, 2008 @ 4:45 pm
Far too costly a price. We have bought the scorn of former allies. We have purchased an arena for Al Queda to occupy and from which they can fight us. We have paid for and will continue to pay for economic hardships for our country. We have made a dangerous down payment on bitterness and divisiveness among our citizens.

Candle lit by Ivan Hutchcroft on March 24, 2008 @ 4:44 pm
My heart goes out to all the families that have lost someone to the war in Iraq, be it one of our American soldiers, an Iraqi soldier or civilian or anyone coming back suffering from PTSD that could no longer face life. May the troops come home safe and soon.

Candle lit by Darla Shelden on March 24, 2008 @ 3:49 pm
One light, one voice, one world united in peace.

Candle lit by Rena on March 24, 2008 @ 2:22 pm

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Monday, March 24, 2008

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