USS Kitty Hawk targeted

Wednesday, July 13, 2005 - 10:00

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USS Kitty Hawk targeted

SYDNEY — On July 7, activists held a day of peaceful protest at the USS Kitty Hawk, which was docked at Woolloomooloo. At an evening vigil in the shadow of the vessel, activists laid out candles in the shape of a peace symbol.

Naval personnel helped to light candles and took photos, many giving words of thanks, some with tears welling in their eyes. The activists distributed some 200 copies of the Traveling Soldier (see < http://www.traveling-A HREF="mailto:soldier.org"><soldier.org>).

Despite US Navy attempts to get local police to intervene, David Zeiger's documentary Sir! No Sir! was projected onto the side of a shipping container sitting beside the ship. Hundreds of navy personnel saw at least part of the film.

James Courtney

From Green Left Weekly, July 13, 2005.

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