Posted on 11/10/2005 11:23:25 AM PST by LibertyRocks
OPERATION HERO ALERT:
Funeral Services for Army Spc. Benjamin A. Smith
Counter-Protest of WBC
Friday, 11/11/2005*
Bethel Luthern Church - Hudson, WI
OPERATION HERO is spreading word of a planned picket by Westboro Baptist Church
during the funeral services for Army Spc. Benjamin A. Smith.
Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing during the
funeral service for Army Spc. Smith on Friday, November 11 in Hudson, WI.
This anti-Troops/anti-war "liberal" hate group will be protesting
at 10 am outside the church, located at 920 3rd Street.
Please show your support for this hero!
Info about Army Spc. Benjamin A. Smith
Hudson soldier killed in Iraq was on second tour of duty
Janesville Gazette-Extra
http://www.gazetteextra.com/iraq_smith110705.asp
Iraq bomb kills Hudson soldier, 21
Minneapolis Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/stories/722/5709715.html
Hudson soldier killed in Iraq blast
Pioneer Press
http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/news/local/13087102.htm
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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Thanks for the alert, Mr. Silverback.
Hudson, Wisconsin is a small town bordering Minnesota. Unreal they would do this!
Truly, unreal.
Most folks I knew that lived there years ago, traveled over the border to work at 3M.
On this particular mission I think we should
consider ourselves as being PHreepers !!! ;-))
why not have the Hells Angels come? it worked pretty well for the Rolling Stones.
he'd soon be "drop dead" Fred.
If you know a Hells Angel that would be fine. I don't think Fred is so stupid that he would take them on!
There used to be many bikers in Hudson. Ever heard of 'frost your nuts' or 'defrost your nuts' poker runs?
Fall and spring, like clockwork. I bet they still do it.
It was FUN! I joined in a few times, years ago.
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