SOAW of the Southern Tier Gallery

The photos below were taken at the annual SOAW rallies at Fort Benning in November, 1999-2001. To return to the homepage of SOAW of the Southern Tier, use the icon at the bottom of the page.

Photos from 2001

As soon as pictures become available, they will be put up in this place.

Photos from 2000

The rally in 2000 was very different from the preceding year's rally. The weather was cold and wet. Snow mixed with rain to throw a chill over all who attended.

An even greater chill was provided by the increased security at the base. In the wake of the WTO protests in Seattle, the Army photographed the crowds for later identification purposes. Hundreds were issued ban and bar letters.

Eventually, the Army pressed charges on 26 people, including Jack Gilroy of the Southern Tier SOAW. At their trial in May, the 26 received prison sentences and fines.

A puppet that was part of the street theater.

Arrests of second wave protesters.

A memorial to the thousands of victims sprouts outside the base.

Music continued despite the weather.

Dancing helps keep students warm.

Students who attended the rally.

Photos from 1999

In 1999, the SOAW of the Southern Tier sponsored three students from Seton Catholic Central High School and one from Vestal High School to attend the rally at Ft. Benning. The students had been inspired by Fr. Roy's appearance in the Southern Tier a month before the rally, and wanted to be part of the rally.

After a long bus ride they arrived with fifty other people from the Southern Tier on a misty day in Georgia. The following day was warm and sunny.

Here are some images from the rally:

Students at the line.

Buddhist peace marchers.

The coffin symbolizing the death of so many innocents.

A puppet representing the thousands of displaced persons in Colombia.

As Lakota Sioux dancers perform onstage, people gather to talk to a survivor of the atrocities in Central America.

Blessing the marchers with smoke and an eagle feather.

Two members of the Southern Tier SOAW after the march.

Martin Sheen and Dan Berrigan about to cross the line, moments after being doused with red paint by a counterdemonstrator.