How will U.S. peace efforts be recognized?
Personal and organizational peace and antiwar activities by U.S. citizens/organizations are recognized in the US Peace Registry. The Registry is published on the US Peace Memorial website and will be printed as a formal publication and made available as a reference book in 2011. Potential registrants provide behaviorally specific biographical information, with supporting documentation, which is reviewed by Foundation staff. Those vetted and verified are recommended to the Board of Directors for approval. An electronic edition of the US Peace Registry will eventually be accessible at the memorial. Some seemingly undeserving people are listed in the US Peace Registry because… (a variety of reasons listed). We do not judge the entire life of those listed in the US Peace Registry, or the consistency of their behavior. We just accept and applaud any antiwar/peace contribution that they have had the courage to make. For example, many registrants have participated in or supported US invasio