RE: LCpl Ciarmataro

["Thomas Capt John R. \(3/9 BN Judge Advocate\)" <john.r.thomas@afg.usmc.mil>]

Haytham,

Thank you again for your offer - by the time our FRO got back in touch
with me, they had already conducted the funeral.  While the group showed
up to protest, some local veterans groups staged a counter-rally as you
suggested below and I think that mitigated the effect on the funeral.

Thank you again for your offer to help - I look forward to seeing you at
some point in the courtroom when I get back.

V/r,
John Thomas


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Captain John R. Thomas, Jr.
Battalion Judge Advocate
3d Battalion, 9th Marines
Regimental Combat Team 1
FOB Marjah
DSN:  318-359-4309
SVOIP:  308-359-6449



-----Original Message-----
From: Haytham Faraj [mailto:haytham@puckettfaraj.com] 
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 00:36
To: Hudspeth LtCol Nicole K
Cc: Thomas Capt John R. (3/9 BN Judge Advocate)
Subject: RE: LCpl Ciarmataro

Hi Nichole,

I also didn't know it was Dave's battalion.  I would have emailed him
directly.  I never heard back so I assumed no assistance is necessary.
I'm not sure how much help I could have been except to force them to
hire a lawyer.  I'm sure you're familiar with the Supreme Court decision
regarding this church's activities.  I was prepared to rally some
Marines and show up as a show of force to intimidate them to back off J.
Their conduct really pisses me off. 

 

s/f

Haytham

 

From: nicole.hudspeth@usmc.mil [mailto:nicole.hudspeth@usmc.mil] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 1:47 PM
To: haytham@puckettfaraj.com
Cc: john.r.thomas@afg.usmc.mil
Subject: FW: LCpl Ciarmataro

 

Haytham,

 

Meant to send this earlier, but I've been TAD and didn't have access to
your email.

 

I don't know how you found out about this, or if you even knew it was
from Dave's battalion, but I was so grateful to receive this offer of
assistance from you.  Always knew you were an upstanding dude, even if
your heart lays in defense work.  J

 

Thanks again.

Nicole

 

From: Thomas Capt John R. (3/9 BN Judge Advocate)
[mailto:john.r.thomas@afg.usmc.mil] 
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 12:39 PM
To: Cluen CIV Thomas S; Hudspeth LtCol Nicole K
Subject: LCpl Ciarmataro

 

Ma'am, Tom,

 

Just wanted to see if there was anything new with regards to LCpl
Ciarmataro's funeral being protested by Westboro Baptist Church and when
that funeral is taking place.  Mr. Haythan Faraj, a former Marine
attorney, is licensed in Michigan and has offered to assist the
Ciarmataro family in any way he can.   Please let me know if this is
still an issue and we can put them in touch with one another.

 

V/r,

Capt Thomas

 

 

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Captain John R. Thomas, Jr.

Battalion Judge Advocate

3d Battalion, 9th Marines

Regimental Combat Team 1

FOB Marjah

DSN:  318-359-4309

SVOIP:  308-359-6449