DCrs Holding Special Walter Reed Vigil This Friday, Sept. 11th In Front of the Horseshoe Space

A Special Walter Reed Vigil this Friday, Sept. 11, 2009

Sisters and brothers,

The Walter Reed Vigil is now more than four and a half years old. We have been there every Friday evening despite rain or shine, ice, sleet, and harassing pro-war elements.

Our message is more important than ever. The wounded continue to pour into the hospital. The government wants to balance its budget on the backs of veterans, and troops are being shuffled back and forth between Iraq and Afghanistan, and we soon may be inside Pakistan.

But the Vigil is under attack from the commander of Walter Reed and this Friday may see the haters of peace out in large numbers. (Interesting that the haters of peace are also the haters of health care for all.)

Friday September 11, 2009 -- this will be a special night for us at the Walter Reed Vigil. The tragedy of 9/11/01 has been followed by the tragedies of the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq, and the bombing of Pakistan. Hundreds of thousands have been killed and injured, millions displaced--is this the way to remember those whose lives were taken on Sep 11, 2001?

The wars are wrong but our wounded soldiers should receive the best care for as long as needed, all veterans should receive the benefits promised and not be cheated, and All The Troops Should Come Home Now! Please join with us between 7 and 9 PM in the middle of the 7100 block of Georgia Avenue in front of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

Please note: We know that the "tea baggers" who will be in Washington this week have put Walter Reed on their schedule for Friday 6:30 PM to 10 PM. These people will not be at Walter Reed to honor the soldiers as they claim. They will be there to harass our vigil. Numbers will be very important to us this Friday; if possible get there early.

Walter Reed Vigil
Middle of the 7100 Block of Georgia Ave NW
In front of the "horseshoe" space
7 - 9 PM, Friday September 11, 2009

Thank you for joining with us. If you should choose to attend another of the many fine events taking place that night, we applaud you for standing somewhere. Only by acting can we bring an end to the current wars and occupations.

Thank you,
Bruce Wolf
Walter Reed Vigil
(240) 328-2394