The privileged ghouls at CODEPINK are planning a large number of events in Los Angeles this Veterans Day weekend, to show how much they support the troops, and how much they value living in a country that doesn’t imprison and torture them for expressing such “patriotism:” Veterans Day LA. (Hat tip: PollyPrissyPants.)

Here’s the schedule for tomorrow:

WHERE: Arlington West Memorial, North of the Santa Monica Pier on the Beach (Near Santa Monica Fwy. and Pacific Coast Hwy.)

WHY: To commemorate the veterans of all U.S. wars particularly as Death Toll for US Troops Killed in Iraq Rises to 2,055 to Date.

VISUALLY POWERFUL PROCESSION HIGHLIGHT:
Contingent of California Gold Star Families to Lead Procession
of 100 Flag-Draped Coffins Through Streets of Santa Monica
Noon on Saturday, November 12th.

Call for 400 Volunteer Pallbearers (if you are interested in volunteering in this procession, please contact Tonia Young at Topanga Peace Alliance/Arlington West, Veterans Day Weekend Coordinator
310-455-2688 / tonia4@earthlink.net)

WHO: Six California Gold Star Families (with members who were killed in Iraq), U. S. Veterans from Iraq, Persian Gulf War, Vietnam, Korea and WWll, The Interfaith Community, celebrities and local public officials will lead the respectful procession. Families will carry large photos of their beloved husbands, sons, siblings and boyfriends, who were killed in the Iraq War.

PROCESSION ROUTE: Leaving from Santa Monica Pier, going North through Palisades Park, along Ocean Ave. In the Palisades Park, veterans will lay 4 wreaths at the Veterans Monument. Then the coffin procession will head East toward the Third Street Promenade, and South back to the pier.

Arlington West Santa Monica Veterans Day Weekend:
Friday, November 11th - Sunday, November 13th.

WHERE: All events listed below are located at Arlington West, Santa Monica Beach, unless otherwise designated.