STONEWALK JAPAN 2005 Nagasaki to Hiroshima, Japan July 2nd to August 4th, 2005 On the 60th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

On August 6, 1945, the city of Hiroshima was the target of the first atomic bomb used against civil population in history. Three days later, the United States dropped a second atomic bomb over the city of Nagasaki. In total, about one quarter of a million people were killed by the two bombs. Today, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and the country of Japan are strongly engaged in banning nuclear weapons and their testing worldwide.

Stonewalk Japan 2005 marks the 60th anniversary of the thousands killed by the atomic bombs, with a peace walk from Nagasaki July 2nd, to Hiroshima, August 4th.

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08.05.05 KYODO NEWS Memorial service held for Korean A-bomb victims in Hiroshima: A memorial service for Koreans who died in or after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, many after being brought to Japan as forced laborers, was held in the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Friday, a day ahead of the 60th anniversary of the bombing.

08.05.05 Hiroshima, a Living Tragedy - Seattle Post: Tomorrow marks the 60th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. In Japan, surviving relatives of some of the U.S. victims of Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are joining the commemorations.

08.04.05 'Stone Walk' ends in Hiroshima to commemorate A-bomb, war victims: HIROSHIMA — A group of bereaved kin of the Sept. 11 attacks and volunteers from Japan and abroad ended their "stone walk" in Hiroshima on Thursday, a pilgrimage carrying a 700-kilogram memorial stone to commemorate all unknown civilians killed in wars including atomic-bomb victims.

08.02.05: Institute for Public Accuracy - 9/11 Families on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Anniversaries: "The Hibakusha and other Japanese people were the first to extend the hand of compassion to those of us who chose not to seek vengeance for the lives of our loved ones after September 11th. A very special bond of understanding has developed among us."

07.03.05: The Daily Yomiuri - Monument hauled in name of peace: About 20 people set off from Nagasaki on foot Saturday pulling a carriage carrying a 700-kilogram monument in an event called Stonewalk Japan 2005 that will end in Hiroshima. The monument honors victims of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Full Article

07.02.05: Kyodo News - 'Stone Walk' leaves Nagasaki for Hiroshima to remember war victims: A group of volunteers conducting a "stone walk" in commemoration of all unknown civilians killed in wars, left Nagasaki Peace Park on Saturday to carry a 700-kilogram memorial stone to Hiroshima. Full Article

07.01.05: "Stonewalk Japan" Honors Unknown Civilians Killed in War Common Dreams: [http://www.commondreams.org/news2005/0701-08.htm]
Japanese atomic bomb survivors will join family members of those killed on September 11th in a 34-day peace walk from Nagasaki to Hiroshima honoring "the unknown civilians killed in war." Full Article

06. 27.05: Peace Abbey to mark bombing of Japan
Metrowest Daily News - HOPKINTON -- Dalia Auerhahn has been demonstrating for peace since she was a little girl, when she would participate in Mother's Day marches with her mother, Hopkinton veterinarian Margo Roman. Full Article

04.21.05 The People's Weekly World: 'The Forgiveness Project'
Now in our third year, September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows continues to serve as a voice for those affected by terrorism, violence and war. Full Article