Anti-war veterans deploy 4,171 toy soldiers at gas station

[Christa]

In a daring guerrilla raid earlier this fall, members of the Los Angeles chapter of Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) infiltrated a local gas station to deploy a battalion of 4171 toy soldiers, together with a sign reading, "Price of Gas: 4171 U.S. Soldiers."

The project was initiated by designer Andrew Wilcox, who served as art director, and photographer and former marine Jonas Lara. According to Wilcox, it also involved "6 Iraq War Veterans who wish to remain anonymous."

A video of the action, carried out in the early morning hours of October 11, has now been posted on YouTube and Digg and featured at the IVAW website and on several blogs.

One blog commented approvingly, "There are many reasons this campaign succeeds. It begins with IVAW's authority on the matter. These aren't just a bunch of liberal college kids. ... They served the country; they saw the flaws and inequities first-hand, from the inside or the front lines. Then they spoke out—to dramatic effect.

[Sabriel]

1. And like their real-life counterparts...

those little plastic fellows were recently re-upped against their will.