Monday July 4

Independence Day at the vigil, four people at 5:00PM, fifteen at the end. Halfway through the hour, drawn by an upside-down American flag, a man who had served in Afghanistan (and perhaps in Iraq also) stopped to challenge our presence. He was offended, and the talk was loud and passionate. From his personal experience, the visitor was sure that life in Afghanistan is better than it was. I heard nothing from the man's quieter companion.