Family loses son in Iraq, then house to fire

Daily Hearald - Suburban Chicago ^ | 01/03/2006 | Marni Pyke

[KeyLargo]

A fund has been set up for the Alcozer family. Donations can be sent to:

Jesse Alcozer Family Fund Community Bank of Elmhurst 330 Butterfield Rd. Elmhurst, IL 60126

[Brad’s Gramma]

HUGE BTTT!!!!

[American Quilter]

The group has targeted military burials, contending that the deaths of soldiers are divine retribution for society’s toleration of homosexuals. What idiot group is that???

[mlc9852]

I cannot imagine how people who protest at soldiers' funerals live with themselves. One of these days they are going to make the wrong people very angry.

[eyespysomething]

Important BTTT

[eyespysomething]

Fred Phelps I bet.

[Mila]

"What idiot group is that???"

The Rev. Fred Phelps and crew, out of Kansas. They're idiots. I wish that the whole lot of them could be tossed into jail.

[MarkeyD]

Some group from Kansas. They were active here in Boise too.

[yobid]

I cannot imagine how people who protest at soldiers' funerals live with themselves.

I don't know how 85% of the people in this area live with themselves.

[caisson71]

Now is the time to get very, very angry.

[Windsong]

Donation sent.

[mlc9852]

Jail would be too good for them. Maybe the IRS should investigate their "church".

[caisson71]

Check is on the way. This is a check which might have gone to the RNC. However, the RNC is doing badly enough without my check. I don't see where my money would help them do worse.

[American Quilter]

The Rev. Fred Phelps and crew, out of Kansas.

I've never heard of them. How unfortunate that their obsession with homosexuality blinds them to common decency. I don't approve of homosexuality either, but I'd never hurt innocent people to register my disapproval. Phelps is ineffective, too, since his group's actions won't accomplish his goal and will create resentment against Christians.

Thanks for the info, Mila.

[Jo Nuvark]

[...divine retribution for society’s toleration of homosexuals...]

I don't believe the reporter got this right. The funeral
protestors are simply liberal vermin. To attach a faith
based issue to this is not an accident. To suggest this
is unconscionable AND SICK!!! Somebody straighten this
paper out.

[LaineyDee]

I cannot imagine how people who protest at soldiers' funerals live with themselves.

I wonder how much fun it would be to play "paintball" with them? See how many you can hit while they scatter. Most points taken wins a free round of beer and pizza. :D

[Radix]

It's reminiscent of the story of Job.

[Jo Nuvark]

[...The Rev. Fred Phelps and crew, out of Kansas...]

What do you want to bet this guy is taking money
from moveon.org to pose as a Christian? It's time
to FOLLOW THE MONEY!!!

[bubman]

bump

[shezza]

A little more info from Operation Home Front:

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Jesse Alcozer is a disabled Vietnam Marine veteran who was shot 7 times in Vietnam. He was listed as Missing in Action until he was able to make his way back to his unit after they thought he was dead. As a result of his disabilities he is not able to work. Just before Christopher’s death Jesse found out that the Federal Veterans Affairs cut his disability benefits from 100% to 80%. Lt Governor Quinn’s office is working to get the situation corrected.

He currently has two other sons serving in the Army and 4 children at home.

The family was renting the home and did not have renters insurance, so as a result they do not have the resources replace their losses and a place to live.

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Jesse Alcozer Family Fund
Community Bank of Elmhurst
c/o Nancy Brook
330 W. Butterfield Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126