When Ehren Tool came back from his Marine Corps service in the Gulf War, he started making these cups. Soon, his personal project grew to encompass the struggles of other soldiers.
Tool has given away — no, they’re not for sale — more than 20,000 cups since 2001. He gives them to veterans, their families, and anyone who asks. Each cup is made by hand and inscribed with war images and an insignia: Once a person has witnessed war, they are forever changed.
Tool says: I hope that some of the cups can be starting points for conversations about unspeakable things. I hope conversations flourish between veterans and the people who are close to them. I also hope that some honest conversation can happen about war and its causes.
Peace is the only adequate war memorial.
