Acclaimed War Casualties Exhibition on Display in Melbourne, Florida

WHO:American Friends Service Committee, The Peace Coalition Of Brevard and local patriots
WHAT: Eyes Wide Open - AFSC's widely acclaimed war casualties exhibition illustrating the human cost of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars
WHERE: Wells Park, 635 Hibiscus Blvd. Melbourne FL (next to the Melbourne Auditorium)
WHEN: Saturday, November 28, 2009  10am-5pm

Over 245 Pairs of Combat Boots Representing U. S. Soldiers from Florida who have fallen in the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars and Civilian Casualties to be memorialized.

On March 15, 2008 EYES WIDE OPEN Florida was first exhibited at the Satellite Beach Civic Center and contained 167 pair of empty combat boots. Sadly this year we will have 190. For the first time empty boots for Florida soldiers who have died in Afghanistan (currently 55) will also be memorialized. The Florida State Exhibit also now includes, a single pair of boots spray painted white. The white boots represent Florida's Iraq/Afghanistan War Veteran suicides. They are painted white to remind us of angels, their hearts too big, their souls too noble to bear within their lifetime the horror of war.

The living memorial has traveled to Tampa, Boca Raton and Fort Myers this year. Some families and friends have left memorabilia in the boots (poetry, pictures, notes and other items). These items travel with the boots. We welcome family and friends to leave their own memorabilia or to volunteer.

PEACE VIGIL    PEACE CORNER 1700 W. NEW HAVEN    UNTIL THE TROOPS COME HOME

PEACE VIGIL    PEACE CORNER 1700 W. NEW HAVEN    UNTIL THE TROOPS COME HOME

PEACE VIGIL    PEACE CORNER 1700 W. NEW HAVEN    UNTIL THE TROOPS COME HOME