In this photo, L.A. artist Richard Ankrom is seen holding a 59-star flag along with an unidentified person, on Santa Monica beach. In the background, a rollercoaster and ferris wheel can be seen on the pier. Mr. Ankrom was attending "Arlington West", a project of Veterans for Peace, which was installed in Santa Monica, California on February 15, 2004, a Sunday, and was built on the sand just north of the pier. Veterans For Peace, an official non-governmental organization founded in 1985 includes men and women veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, and other conflicts, as well as peacetime veterans. Panoramic view of 00063919. Photo dated: November 13, 2005.
Ankrom, Richard Veterans for Peace, Inc Arlington West (Santa Monica, Calif.) War memorials--California--Santa Monica Beaches--California--Santa Monica Artists--California--Santa Monica Piers--California--Santa Monica Santa Monica (Calif.) Santa Monica Pier (Santa Monica, Calif.) Gary Leonard Collection photographs
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