Posted on 09/02/2005 2:22:08 PM PDT by LibertyRocks
OPERATION HERO ALERT:
"America Supports You" Walk for Freedom &
Counter-Protest of WBC
9/11/05
Washington DC, and Arlington National Cemetery
OPERATION HERO is spreading word of the "America Supports You"
Walk for Freedom, and for a counter-protest needed during the event.
The Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing during the
Walk for Freedom event on September 11, 2005. This anti-Troops/anti-war "liberal"
hate group will be converging on the Memorial Bridge in Arlington National Cemetery
from 8am - Noon. Please show your support for our troops by registering and
attending the "Walk for Freedom" and/or counter-protesting the WBC group.
Info about the America Supports You Walk for Freedom in DC on 9/11
AMERICA SUPPORTS YOU website -
http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/ - Visit to sign up for the walk.
News From the American Forces Press Services
'America Supports You Freedom Walk' Honors Servicemembers
BACKGROUND INFO about the church group -
FR Thread - Disrespectful Anti-Troop/War Protests Planned 9/1 (MI) & 9/11 (DC)
FR Thread about Counter-protest of this group on 8/28 in Martinsville, IN
- great pics from Freeper Earthdweller who attended!
FR THREAD - Kin mourn soldiers, brace for hate group
(Westboro Baptist Church blame soldier's death on America)
FR THREAD - Hate group plans funeral protest
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 PING!
bumping up the support.
Let's also get out to Walter Reed on Fridays. We need everyone's help.
Thanks to all who respect the troops and this country.
Semper Fi!
Sere Doc
What a bunch of scumbags!
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The Man Who Predicted 9/11 - RICK RESCORLA, r.i.p.
http://www.strategyzoneonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24361
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bumps and bttts and tonks....
Thanks for the ping!
Just for clarity...the expectorate was aimed at the WBC folks.
Thanks Tonk. Plan to attend!
BTTT!!!!!!
Thanks for posting this. The last time a thread on this important event went up the FR response was underwhelming, to say the least.
It'll be the same few dozen of us, but at least that will make it easy to make dinner reservations! :-)
Note: If you are in an area of Maryland or Virginia that is far from DC, please let me know immediately and I'll remove you from this list.
Yes, it gets frustrating. Our numbers appear to be on an upward march though. The last two weeks at WRAMC have been encouraging. I hope it keeps up!
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