These web sites may be of interest to you: Arlington West The first Sunday of November 2003, a group of peace activists erected 340 wooden crosses on the beach immediately west of Stearns Wharf, marking the deaths of U.S. servicemen and women killed in Iraq. Stephen Sherrill originally came up with the idea.  “We weren’t appreciating the real impact of their sacrifice,” said Sherrill. “They were just numbers, too easy for all of us to breeze over.” Every Sunday morning, Sherrill and a group of volunteers — organized through Veterans for Peace — place new crosses in the sand by Stearns Wharf, dubbed Arlington West. Education for Peace in Iraq The Education for Peace in Iraq Center promotes freedom, security, and genuine democracy for the people of Iraq. Founded in 1998 by American veterans and human rights advocates.  Winning the peace in Iraq requires a responsibly engaged America, the support of the international community, and cooperation between Americans and Iraqis. Genuine democracy requires a commitment to the rule of law, an end to the violence, and political change through the ballot box rather than through military force. Eyes Wide Open The American Friends Service Committee’s widely-acclaimed exhibition on the human cost of the Iraq War, features a pair of boots honoring each U.S. military casualty, a field of shoes and a Wall of Remembrance to memorialize the Iraqis killed in the conflict, and a multimedia display exploring the history, cost and consequences of the war. Faces of the Fallen A compelling exhibit of more than 1300 individual portraits honoring America's service men and women who died in Afghanistan and Iraq. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America America's Newest Generation of Veterans and the People Who Support Them.  America's first nonprofit, non-partisan advocacy organization for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The Memory Hole A photo gallery of military personnel wounded in Iraq & Afghanistan. Vietnam Veterans Foundation of America The Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation (VVAF) is an international humanitarian organization that addresses the causes, conduct and consequences of war through programs of advocacy and service for victims of conflict around the world. Veterans for Common Sense Veterans for Common Sense (VCS) was formed in 2002 by war veterans who believe that we, the people of the United States of America, are most secure when our country is strong and responsibly engaged with the world.  Based on the pragmatic ideals of the American patriot Thomas Paine, VCS advocates a series of common sense principles to accomplish this vision for America: 1. US Leadership in the Global Community 2. Supporting US service members, veterans and their families 3. Liberty & justice for all 4. Energy independence Leave My Child Alone A family privacy project to protect students from unwanted military recruiting.