Tribute to U.S. Military Killed in Iraq on Saturday, May 31 at the Walpole Common

>> The tribute has been cancelled due to weather <<

We invite you to view a “Tribute to U.S. Military Killed in Iraq" on Saturday, May 31 at the Walpole Common. The Tribute honors the U.S. service men and women who have been killed in Iraq since March 19, 2003. The names of all 4,000+ service men and women who have been killed in the war are imprinted on wristbands along with the age, military rank, and date when the person was killed. The wristbands are displayed on a stand over 60 feet long and six feet high.

The Tribute was created by Madeline Champagne, a member of the Walpole Peace and Justice Group. The Tribute is on permanent display at the Peace Abbey in Sherborn.

Regardless of one’s opinion of the Iraq war, we all join in honoring those who have given their lives in the service of our country. Seeing the names of all those killed in the war personalizes the terrible price in human life and the sacrifice so many families have made. The public is invited to visit the tribute to pay their respect and reflect on the human cost of the war. The Tribute will be on display between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM at the Walpole Common across from the U.S. Post Office, weather permitting.