Posted on 11/10/2005 12:37:23 PM PST by LibertyRocks
OPERATION HERO ALERT:
Funeral Services for Army Major Gerald M. Bloomfield, II
Counter-Protest of WBC
Friday, 11/11/2005*
Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home - Elkhart, IN
OPERATION HERO is spreading word of a planned picket by Westboro Baptist Church
during the visitation for Army Major Gerald M. Bloomfield II.
Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing during the
visitation for Major Bloomfield on Friday, November 11 in Elkhart, IN.
This anti-Troops/anti-war "liberal" hate group will be protesting
at 12:45pm - 1:30 pm* outside the Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home,
located at 1531 Cobblestone Blvd.
*Please note there are conflicting times posted at the WBC website. The picket schedule shows they
will be there from 12:45-1:30pm - their flyer states 4:00pm. My guess is that the 12:45 time is correct.
I was unable to find media reports detailing the specific times for the visitation. If anyone can verify
the times for visitation please post to the thread...
Please show your support for this hero!
Info about Army Major Gerald M. Bloomfield II
Soldier dies in Crash
Bloomfield's helicopter shot down in Iraq
The Truth Onlin
http://www.etruth.com/News/Content.aspx?ID=360185&page=
Family Talks About Local Fallen Soldier
WLNS-TV Channel 6
http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=4075024
OUR HEROES DESERVE YOUR SUPPORT!
BACKGROUND INFO about the church group -
Search on keyword WBC or Fred Phelps here at FR to uncover a whole lot of info and stories
about their past activities. WARNING: It will make you sick!
Gore Political Ties to "God Hates Fags" Founders Uncovered -
http://www.lcrga.com/archive/200010251159.shtml
RE: WBC & FRED PHELPS - The Military's View...
FORCE PROTECTION (FP) ADVISORY MESSAGE 05-180
(THREAT TO MILITARY FUNERALS)// REF/A/MSG/CMC/051956Z JUL 05//REF A IS HQ USNORTHCOM FORCE PROTECTION (FP) ADVISORY MESSAGE 05-180 (THREAT TO MILITARY FUNERALS)// RMKS/
1. REQUEST WIDEST DISSEMINATION POSSIBLE TO ALL COMMANDS, UNITS AND PERSONNEL. ENSURE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS FOR ALL DOD PERSONNEL PARTICIPATING IN OR ATTENDING FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MILITARY MEMBERS.
2. USNORTHCOM IS TRANSMITTING THIS FP ADVISORY BASED ON RECENT REPORTS OF PROTEST GROUP ACTIVITIES TO PICKET MILITARY FUNERALS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
2.A. A GROUP FROM WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH (WBC) LOCATED IN TOPEKA, KANSAS HAS PROTESTED OR IS PLANNING TO PICKET AND PROTEST AT PUBLIC FUNERALS OF PERSONNEL KILLED IN THE WAR ON TERRORISM. THIS GROUP HAS REPORTEDLY ANNOUNCED VIA THEIR WEBSITE THAT THEY INTEND TO PROTEST FUNERALS IN ALABAMA, CALIFORNIA, DELAWARE, IOWA, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, KANSAS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, WISCONSIN, AND WEST VIRGINIA.
2.B. THERE IS NO INFORMATION TO INDICATE THAT THIS GROUP PLANS ANY FORM OF VIOLENT ACTIVITY AND THEY ARE NOT KNOWN TO INITIATE PHYSICAL CONTACT. HOWEVER, THIS GROUP DOES EMPLOY PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE TECHNIQUES INTENDED TO PROVOKE A HOSTILE RESPONSE OR OFFENSIVE REACTION FROM OTHERS. THEY WILL EMPLOY WRITTEN AND VERBAL INFLAMMATORY LANGUAGE AGAINST THE DECEASED PERSON, THEIR FAMILY, AND MILITARY PERSONNEL TO ELICIT DESIRED RESPONSES. THIS GROUP WILL THEN FILE A CIVIL ACTION IN AN EFFORT TO REACH A SETTLEMENT IN ORDER TO FUND FUTURE ACTIVITIES.
3. SERVICES AND MILITARY UNITS PERFORMING AND SUPPORTING PUBLIC ACCESSIBLE FUNERAL DETAILS SHOULD:
3.A. ENSURE LOCAL AREA THREAT ASSESSMENTS CONSIDER THIS AS A POTENTIAL THREAT.
3.B. COORDINATE WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT/CIVILIAN AUTHORITIES AT ANY TIME WBC MEMBERS OR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ARE BELIEVED TO BE PROTESTING.
4. ALL DOD PERSONNEL/FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN OR ATTENDING MILITARY FUNERALS SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING:
4.A. SITUATIONAL AWARENESS OF REPORTED ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE WBC AND THEIR METHODS.
4.B. DO NOT PERSONALLY ENGAGE PROTESTORS IN ANY WAY; VERBALLY OR PHYSICALLY.
4.C. ALLOW CIVILIAN AUTHORITIES TO ADDRESS ANY INFLAMMATORY SITUATIONS OR EFFORTS TO IMPEDE THE FUNERAL PROCESSIONAL
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Let's show our support!
Earthdweller - I can't remember...are you anywhere near here?
Ping to the re-post for Indiana. 3 in service in total tomorrow that Phelps is protesting - IN, CO & WI. Please help spread the word...
"3 in service in" should read "3 services in"
Email sent.
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