The Human Cost

[babylonsister]

http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/latestnews/index.php?id=8133

DUer unhappycamper helped get this together; props to him!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2398584


October 17th, 2006 2:46 pm
The Human Cost



By K.C. Myers / Cape Cod Times

EASTHAM - Her son taught nursery school. He was a case worker for mentally retarded adults. And he was a member of Pennsylvania National Guard who hoped the military would help him pay for his education.

Sgt. Sherwood Baker, 30, lost his life on April 26, 2004, when shrapnel from a nearby explosion in Iraq struck him in the back of his head, said his mother, Celeste Zappala of Pennsylvania.

His death is what brought Zappala to Coast Guard Beach in Eastham yesterday, where her son's cross stood among about 2,800 small grave markers plunged into the sand, each representing a U.S. soldier who has died in Iraq. Headstones nearby represented some of the Iraqi children killed in the war.

On a clear day, they stretched as far as the eye could see. The erection of ''Arlington East: The Human Cost of War'' took more than 200 volunteers in excess of six hours. They started at dawn, and would only begin to take down the grave markers after a rendition of Taps was played at 6 p.m., said Diane Turco, of Cape Codders for Peace and Justice.

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[H2O Man]

1. Nominated.

The human cost is something that people like Bush and Cheney have no appreciation for.

[unhappycamper]

2. Thanks for posting the story.

It was something to see / experience. The Cape Cod Chapter of the VFP has been contacted by folks about putting the exhibit up on CT, RI & ME beaches next year. Let's hope AE is up a lot next year.

[badgerpup]

3. Kick

Every cross, every pair of boots, every headstone means ONE HUMAN BEING.:cry:
I wish that each DEATH OF A HUMAN BEING cost the administration money rather than enriched them, because that's apparently what they value. :puke:
This war would never have even gotten off the ground.

:kick:

[DeepModem Mom]

4. Thank you. K&R.

[NMMNG]

5. Another senseless death in Dumbya's war of choice

:cry:

[pecwae]

6. We can show support for one who refused to go back

On Thursday, Sgt. Ricky Clousing plead guilty to absent without leave and will serve three months in confinement. At his sentencing hearing, Sgt. Clousing continued to raise his concerns about the abuses of power that go without accountability and the everyday devastation of the occupation of Iraq. For the time being, Ricky is being held at Camp LeJuene in North Carolina. It's critical over the coming week that Ricky receive letters, postcards, and other words of encouragement from friends, family and other supporters. This will both keep his spirits up, and put the brig staff on notice that Ricky is not alone.

Support Sgt. Clousing in the brig! Write a letter today and tell him he's not alone! Please send only letters or postcards. If you do want to send Ricky reading material, it must come from a bookstore or publisher preferably new and shrink-wrapped. Food and other personal items won't make it to Ricky. Also, assume that all letters to Ricky will be screened so please use the appropriate discretion."


I have his address if anyone is interested in letting him know he has public support.