Posted on 11/01/2005 7:11:57 AM PST by LibertyRocks
OPERATION HERO ALERT:
Funeral Services for Seargent Evan Seam Parker
Counter-Protest of WBC
Wednesday, 11/2/2005*
South Haven Public School - South Haven, KS
OPERATION HERO is spreading word of a planned picket by Westboro Baptist Church
during the memorial service of Seargent Evan Seam Parker.
Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing during the
funeral service for Sgt. Evan Seam Parker on Wednesday, November 2 in South Haven, KS.
This anti-Troops/anti-war "liberal" hate group will be protesting
from 1pm - 2pm outside the High School where services are being held.
The funeral service is scheduled to begin at 2pm, so Fred and his protestors are
purposely protesting during the time when most people will be arriving for the services themselves.
Please show your support for this hero!
Info about Seargent Evan S. Parker
Obituary at ArkCity.net
Sgt. Evan Seam Parker
http://www.arkcity.net/obits.shtml
Email Request for Counter-Protest Support at the Funeral!
My tiny home town in KS lost one of our own, Sergeant Evan Parker, 25,
died Oct 26th from shrapnel head & neck wounds rec'd in Iraq.
We just got word today that Fred Phelps (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=fredphelps )
plans to protest the war at the funeral this Wednesday.
Do you have suggestions on how to counter &/or turn out a huge number of active & reserve troops?
Anita and the whole town are upset, just don't need to see these protesters at the funeral of her son.
Here is the link for arrangements: http://www.arkcity.net/obits.shtml see obituaries for 10/31/05
Thanks
Media Reports:
Soldier hoped to join police
The Witchita Eagle
http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/news/special_packages/iraq/13028190.htm
Arkansas City man dies in Iraq
The Witchita Eagle
http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/news/state/13025506.htm
Military services Wednesday for Parker
Wellington Daily News
http://www.wgtndailynews.com/articles/2005/10/31/news/news2.txt
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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What does THAT mean??
This fallen hero is worth every tiny effort that we can make to see that he is honored!
Do you have any idea how angry I was when I saw this jerk was at it again?? Anytime I see that he's doing this I TRY to get the word out to people who know people where it's happening.
I think Mr. Phelps is going to be surprised when he gets to hell and realizes all our heroes arent' there with him.
BTTT!!!!!!
Bump for Bikers!
;0)
Ms.B
Thanks for the update Liberty Rocks! Good work!
And, I thank you from the deepest part of my soul for your anger.
Hope has two sisters,
Anger and Courage.
Anger at the way things are
and Courage to make a difference.
+St. Augustine.
Thank you, Tonk.
bump
Phelps and his WBC ilk are a disgusting collection of septic tank bottoms.
I love that freema!! I have never seen that before -- thank you!!
So far as I can tell, Fred Phelps is running a false-flag operation; i.e., he's a far-left scumbag pretending to be a far-right scumbag, for purposes of damaging the right. Google will show that he is a long-term Democratic operative.
Well I can see from here is is a disgrace and especially to those in uniform who have given their lives for this country. he should be ashamed but ....
Thank you for your thoughts and words remi.
Fred Phelps and his followers defy any rational explanation. He actually praises God for the death of US Servicemen on his site. I think his actions border on treason, frankly...
IMHO, there is a big difference between Free Speech vs. harassment, and verbal/emotional abuse of our heroes family and friends. THAT is what I'd like to see these "people" charged with.
I was just thinking -- maybe someone could try to file a bunch of Civil Suits against these people if no laws cover the the harassment/abuse angle. That might keep them tied up for a while, and could amount to huge monetary expenditures on their part. They've protested all over the US, and plan to be at many more services in the near future. I'm pretty sure the families could find local lawyers willing to file pro bono in a case like this... Anyone know if this might be possible?
Bttt....
FYI, this was told to me by the "proud mother of Sgt J Graham III"
"This group was at J's funeral. The Rolling Thunder 3 motorcycle group and the members of the church the funeral was held at formed their own picket line and drowned out any of their garbage with God Bless America and motorcyle sounds. We never saw them. I only saw them in one picture that a cousin took just the prove they were really there. We had 10 police cars from Tulsa, Coweta, Wagoner, and Broken Arrow escort us to the airport to receive J's body, and then we were escorted by more than 20 police and FBI agents the day of the funeral and there were plain clothes agents in the spectators ready to spring into action if we were accosted."
Taking care of business!
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