Well, it is an old old tradition..not necessarily this day but often around this time of year....we have done it in the context of Vietnam veterans but it is for everyone....many ancient traditions, including Aztecs, Druids, did stuff like this at this time of year...tomorrow is Day of the Dead in Mexico..All Saints Day today for Catholic, all souls tomorrow...(when the souls get released from purgatory if you pray hard enough..some of them..it is like an early release program I believe). I chose the particular day because we lost track of the Watchfires program that seemed to have rotating days...too hard to remember what day it is. Today was also the birthday of a childhood friend killed in Vietnam. mg