WBC to Protest Fallen Soldier's Funeral in Williamsport
WILLIAMSPORT – The WBC (Westboro Baptist Church), an Independent Baptist Church formed in 2002 and based out of Kansas, which is known for picketing soldiers’ funerals and burning American Flags, has decided to protest the funeral of Lance Cpl. Abram Howard, a Williamsport native who was killed while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, earlier this year.
Howard was a 2007 graduate of Williamsport High and a decorated Veteran with hopes of becoming a CIA or FBI agent. Howard was only 21 when he was killed.
The United PROTECTORS of Fallen Soldiers, a group formed to protect the families of fallen soldiers and to counter WBC protests, has released a news bulletin requesting that followers and anyone interested to join them in a ‘silent and peaceful protection’ of Lance Cpl. Abram Howard’s funeral, which is at 10:15 am today, at the Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Annunciation Church, on Fourth Street in Williamsport.
The United PROTECTORS of Fallen Soldiers plans to use a ‘human shield’ of silent supporters to shield Howard’s friends and family from the protesters during the funeral.
Susie Baruth, head of the United PROTECTORS of Fallen Soldiers, told Coudy News that the WBC will typically picket shopping centers and malls the night before a funeral, and many times will scope out churches and funeral places in advance, but that she feels confident the protesters in Williamsport will not have easy access to Lance Cpl. Abram Howard’s funeral.
Anyone wishing to support the United PROTECTORS of Fallen Soldiers, may contact Susie at 321-914-5966, or may show support by joining her Facebook Cause page here.
The United PROTECTORS of Fallen Soldiers has over 1 million members.
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