Category Archives: Memorial Mile

Please Join Us for Memorial Day and Week To Remember

In our thoughts and memories.

Let us remember those lost and learn from the past.

Join us in putting up simulated grave markers at Olbrich Park 9 am on Saturday May 25 and bringing them down Saturday June 1st.starting 9 am

Location https://maps.app.goo.gl/7V9HTqCbGSZJFWA5A

Join us at the Gates of Heaven Synagogue on Monday May 27 at 1pm for the annual Peace Rally.

Speaker Robert Koehler
Reaching for Peace Beyond Our Certainties

James Madison Park
302 E. Gorham Street Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Location https://maps.app.goo.gl/mhznQAAdgwxNZU3v7

Organized by Progressive Magazine and Veterans for Peace.

The Progressive Inc. publishes The Progressive magazine and Progressive.org. They also operate the Public Schools Advocate and the Progressive Media Project/Progressive Perspectives as well as the annual “Fighting Bob Fest.”

Memorial Mile 2022 ~ Olbrich Park & Atwood Ave ~ | Veterans for Peace (madisonvfp.org)

Memorial Mile 2022 ~ Olbrich Park & Atwood Ave ~

This time of the year, those of us involved with Veterans for Peace, believe it is important to recognize the significant loss of lives that our nation [and the world] have experienced. We may have borders, but we are also a part of this world. Understanding our loss may be a step in changing our ways. Having empathy for the loss of others is another step towards change and progress.

In a few hours, we placed around 7,000 simulated grave markers. Although, the early risers may have been putting down the design as early as 6am, who knows. I was sleeping at that time.

“Donuts, coffee, peanuts, soda and wonderful conversation made the job…” – Tom Glassel

“Great photos, Tom! Great, hard-working volunteers! So well organized – excellent work early on by John, Phil, Jeff, and Steve: Bravo! And we made a very good connection with the local press: photographer Kayla Wolf of the Wisconsin State Journal. Excellent conversations and outreach with the public. Two of my students (2nd and 4th graders) brought their Mom to walk the Mile, and will report to their classes.

Onwards! Peace! Larry

“Volunteers gathered at Olbrich Park on Saturday to help Veterans for Peace Chapter #25 set up the Memorial Mile.

Over the past two years, the long stretch of tombstones that are placed to remind people of the worst cost of war could not be set up because of COVID-19.

On Saturday though, with the community’s help, the Memorial Mile made its return.”

Link to article and video….

Channel 3 News: Memorial Mile makes return to Madison ahead of Memorial Day

Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) is a day for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the armed forces.

Help Promote Peace ~ Memorial Mile ~ Memorial Day Observance

Opportunity to volunteer in Madison, Sat. May 28th, starting at 9 am for a couple hours: You can help Veterans for Peace Chapter #25 set up the “Memorial Mile” along Atwood Avenue in Olbrich Park.

Because of COVID, for the past two years, we were unable to install the long stretch of tombstones, which we have created as a remembrance of one of the worst costs of war. We find the world today in a hazardous state and believe it is important to again install the Memorial Mile as a reminder of the costs of war, particularly when use of nuclear weapons is now “on the table”.

Do you think you might be able to assist with the Memorial Mile this year? Let us know as soon as you can. Let us know if you can bring friends.

Please respond to John at

jhfour@gmail.com