Over 4000 people marched and rallied in Fayetteville, NC, to show real support for the troops on the Second Anniversary of the War and Occupation of Iraq. Although small by DC and New York standards, this was the largest anti-war demonstration in Fayetteville's history, signifying a historic turning point for the anti-war movement ... where military families, veterans and soldiers took the lead in calling for an end to the Occupation in Iraq. Core sponsors included the NC Peace & Justice Coalition, Military Families Speak Out, Veterans For Peace, Fayetteville Peace with Justice, Quaker House, Bring Them Home Now, North Carolina Council of Churches, and United for Peace and Justice. The March 19th event started with a permitted march, followed by a very well organized rally at Rowan Street Park that included many veterans, several of whom had served in the Iraq War. Military family members also shared some very moving and thought provoking stories of loved ones lost to the war.


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