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[Kadie]

Welcome to
ARLINGTON WEST SANTA MONICA

Every Sunday from sunrise to sunset since February 15th 2004, a temporary memorial is erected in the sand just north of the pier at Santa Monica Beach in Los Angeles and at Sterns Wharf in Santa Barbara, California and other locations around the country by local chapters of Veterans For Peace (VFP) and volunteers. This memorial is known as Arlington West.

Arlington West Mission Statement
In keeping with the Veterans for Peace Statement of Purpose, the Arlington West Mission Statement is: to honor the fallen and wounded to acknowledge the human cost of war to provide a place to grieve to encourage dialogue among people with varied points of view and to educate the public about the needs of those returning from war.

Visiting Arlington West
Visitors to Arlington West will see many placards placed on some of the crosses. In grief over their loss, many family members have dedicated their own words and mementos to their loved ones. Positioned nearby stands a “wall” where the public can view the frequently updated list of names of fallen American military personnel since the U.S. invaded and occupied Iraq. People are welcome to select a name from here and express their own thoughts and sentiments and place these on a cross along with a flower provided for this purpose. A thread of red crosses, now numbering over 100, is representative of 10 military personnel each who've lost their lives through violence.


http://www.arlingtonwestsantamonica.org/