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For almost ten years now, veterans and peace activists wake up very early Sunday morning and assemble Arlington West by Santa Monica Pier. It remembers service members who have died in Iraq, Afghanistan, and our other recent wars. The memorial…

… is to insure there will be no more of them. End the wars. Bring the troops home now. Photo by Will North of Arlington West at Santa Monica Pier.

Family members and friends come to Arlington West, find the cross for their fallen soldier, and leave remembrances on it. Some are written and are quite moving. The crosses are handmade and set up by volunteers from Veterans for Peace…