The Benicia Vigil for Peace has been on the corner of Military and First Streets since the very first Thursday after the outbreak of the war in Iraq in March of 2003. As of the fifth anniversary, we have observed 262 Thursday vigils, without missing a one! Our longstanding faithful witness adds strength to the power of our message: Support Our troops - End the War!

Join us anytime between 4 PM and 6 PM at the corner of 1st Street and Military. Bring a sign, or use one of ours - we have lots of extras! Most importantly, bring a peaceful spirit and a friend or two. Together, we will remember those who have died, and we will call for PEACE.

Photo Gallery

 September Barbecue! September 18, 2008

Fifth Anniversary Vigil - March 20, 2008
(Photos by John Williams)

YET MORE Photos (Nov. 07) from our friend
David Y., now HOME from Fallujah - YAY!

MORE Photos (Aug. 07) from our friend
David Y., in Fallujah
Our hearts and minds are with David, just as he is with us in spirit at our Thursday Peace Vigil here in Benicia.

Benicia Bastille Day, July 14, 2007
We brought our passion and our convictions to the Town Hall Meeting, and let U.S. Rep. George Miller know our thinking about Iraq. Sorry we didn't get more pics - we were pretty busy holding the signs up on a windy Benicia morning!
And here is Pat's written account of the day ....

Photos from our friend David Y., in Fallujah
Our hearts and minds are with David, just as he is with us in spirit at our Thursday Peace Vigil here in Benicia.

Colleen Cole's pictures from the 4th Anniversary
Candlelight Vigil, March 19, 2006

Cliff Nelson's pictures from the 4th Anniversary
Candlelight Vigil, March 19, 2006

John Williams' pictures from our 4th Anniversary Vigil,
March 15, 2007

Nan Lorenzen's pictures from our 4th Anniversary Vigil,
March 15, 2007

Our 200th Vigil - January 11, 2007