I'm so glad I went to a vigil last night! It really put faces on how

[Amy6627]

this illegal war is so devestating.

One man told about his nephew that was being sent back to Iraq early. The soldier was an assistant to a medic. He had about 30 mins of first aid training. He was called back early because the medic and another assistant went AWOL, now this kid IS the medic.

[TexasLawyer]

1. me too (Houston/ Dunlavy Bridge)

We had our vigil on two bridges that span a BIG freeway in the center of Houston (10 lanes in each direction).

We had a lot of visibility, and there was an unbelievable amount of honking and thumbs up in support. Lots of truck drivers in support too, with those big air horns. Oh yeah!

I met lots of people with relatives in Iraq and Afghanistan. It was a very clean-cut, middle class crowd, mostly coming to the vigil straight from work, judging by the clothes.

I've been protesting the war since it was first floated as an idea, so I always expect to see the same protesters over and over. But last night it was mostly new faces! And people from all walks of life.