National Stand-Down Day
Nov 19th, 2005 | By NCNR | Category: Action Reports End the Iraq War – Demonstrations and Nonviolent Resistance at Recruiting Stations Across the Country
On November 18, 2005, the National Campaign for Nonviolent Resistance organized National Stand Down Day, with nonviolent actions at recruiting centers around the country. It is at these centers that young Americans who are willing to go into harm’s way, if necessary, to serve and defend their country are instead persuaded – and often deceived – into becoming harm’s ministers, killing and dying in a war based on lies that has claimed more then 100,000 Iraqi lives and nearly 2,000 Americans. National Stand Down Day actions happened at at least 22 recruiting centers around the country.
Examples of press accounts of National Stand Down Day actions:
Colorado Springs: 3 war protesters accused of trespassing
By DENNIS HUSPENI – THE GAZETTE
Three war protesters were issued tickets Friday alleging they trespassed after a demonstration in front of a military recruiting office on North Academy Boulevard.
The demonstration started just after 10 a.m. Friday at the military recruiting office at 5721 N. Academy Blvd. Recruiters called police after some in the group allegedly crawled on the roof to hang a banner.
The building holds recruiting offices for the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines.
