Photo: Peace vigil in Silver Spring

Peace vigil in Silver Spring

Photo: Families from the Silver Spring area hold a candlelight vigil at the intersection of Spring Street and Georgia Avenue in support of Cindy Sheehan, whose son Casey was killed in Iraq in 2004, on Wednesday, August 17. More than 1,600 peace vigils were held across the United States on Wednesday night, including 14 in Maryland and one in front of the White House. Click on the photo to view a gallery of the protest.

Families from the Silver Spring area hold a candlelight vigil at the intersection of Spring Street and Georgia Avenue in support of Cindy Sheehan, whose son Casey was killed in Iraq in 2004, on Wednesday, August 17. More than 1,600 peace vigils were held across the United States on Wednesday night, including 14 in Maryland and one in front of the White House. Click on the photo to view a gallery of the protest.