Resource Type:

Program

Provided By:

#22ADay

Phone Number:
(734) 726-4101
Location

State: Michigan

Zip: 48198


Several years ago, three Michigan combat veterans discovered they had something in common:  A battle buddy or veteran family member committed suicide.  They became aware of the Department of Veterans Administration (VA) study that estimated that on average 22 veterans commit suicide every day.  They decided to put up 22 crosses a day, every day for one month.  Their hope was that the visual impact of seeing the field of crosses growing relentlessly for a long period of time would impact the people who drive by the crosses every day.

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