Norman Morrison  1933-1965

An activist who gave his life in public witness against the Vietnam War through self-immolation at the Pentagon on November 2, 1965. For months preceding his death, Norman had become increasingly active in his opposition to the developing war. He wrote letters to his representatives, helped plan peace conferences, and lobbied in Washington, D.C.

Norman was agonized by the U.S. military’s senseless and immoral killing of Vietnamese civilians: old men, women, and children. Our country was destroying villages, people, and an ancient culture.

Pectoral Sandpiper populations have declined by more than 50% since 1974. As with many species of shorebirds, Pectoral Sandpiper populations have declined sharply since the early 1980s.