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Candlight Vigil To End The Iraq War

Fargo, ND

March 17, 2008

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By:John Jorgensen

We had nearly 70 people in attendance. Veterans read stories while others held candles and signs on the Red River Bridge between Fargo, ND and Moorhead, MN. After an interfaith prayer for peace and our troops, we got traffic honking for peace and spent time speaking to the media.


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People from many backgrounds came together in the cold March air to support peace
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A young man who lost a friend in Iraq speaks with local media
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The front-line facing traffic and getting them honking for peace
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Young people from Fargo and Moorhead came out to voice their opinions
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Many of us made ourselves available to local media during the event
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A decorated WWII veteran holds a candle as he prays for peace