Posted on 09/02/2005 9:15:05 PM PDT by LibertyRocks
OPERATION HERO ALERT:
Funeral for Army Maj. Gregory J. Fester
Counter-Protest of WBC
Tuesday, 9/6/05 *
Ada Bible Church, Ada, MI
OPERATION HERO is spreading word of a planned picket by Westboro Baptist Church
during the funeral of Army Maj. Gregory J. Fester. Major Fester was a
member of the Army Reserve's Special Ops Troops.
The Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing during the
funeral for Army Maj. Gregory J. Fester on Tuesday, Sept. 6 in Ada, MI.
This anti-Troops/anti-war "liberal" hate group will be protesting
from 6-6:30pm outside the Ada Bible Church.
The church is located at; 8899 Cascade Rd. SE.
*PLEASE NOTE: Date & Time taken from WBC group's website. I have seen no
media confirmation regarding place, time or date as of yet. I will keep everyone updated
Please show your support for this hero!
Info about Army Maj. Gregory J. Fester
Soldier dies in Iraq
United States Army Special Operations Command News Service
http://www.soc.mil/News/releases/05AUG/050901-01.htm
Wife, kids try to cope with Ada soldier's death
The Grand Rapids Press
http://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/base
/news-24/112558801577650.xml&coll=6
Gregory Fester: Soldier tried to help Iraqi children
Detroit Free Press
http://www.freep.com/news/obituaries/fester1w_20050901.htm
BACKGROUND INFO about the church group -
FR Thread - OPERATION HERO ALERT -
9/11 Walk for Freedom & WBC Counter-Protest
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!
3701 W. 12th Street
Topeka, KS 66604-1730
Here is a link to a map of their street address.
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&addtohistory=&formtype=address&searchtype=address&cat=&address=3701%20Sw%2012th%20St&city=Topeka&state=KS&zipcode=66604%2d1730&searchtab=home
Here's their mailing address:
Westboro Baptist Church
P.O. Box 1886
Topeka, KS 66601
Please spread the word, this was just posted today at the WBC website...
I have a much better and appropriate response in honor of an American Military Hero.
But unfortunately, most Americans have no heart for what could come to be necessary.
Courage, Honor, and Integrity are all but unheard of words lost in some old dusty dictionary to most Americans.
Semper Fidelis
Sorry I missed this post..please add me to MI Freeper ping list
If that is a MI ping list, could you add me?
BUMP!
Michigan Freepers, here's your main thread for the Phelps counter protest!
I'm glad you're on this LR! If these idiots ever come near to me I want to know about it. I've been trying to track their movements with limited success. And I HATE giving their website the hits.
No problem. And, I hear ya about their website... I've got one link I check for these people. It's like a document type list - no commentary on it. It's hard to even browse their site looking for info it's so filled with hate.
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