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You are invited to help preserve the honor of Marine Lance Cpl. Thomas E. Rivers, Jr. and shield his family, friends and loved ones from the planned protest by Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, KS during his funeral service.
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If you are unaware of who Westboro Baptist Church is, or why they protest at the funerals of America’s Heroes who are killed in action, please scroll to the bottom of this page and view the 90-second video news clip.

Lance Cpl. Rivers died April 28, 2010 during operation in Helmand, Afghanistan.

Lance Cpl. Rivers was from Hoover, AL. He was a 2007 graduate of Briarwood Christian School and had wanted to be a Marine all his life. He joined the Marines in June 2007 and was serving his second tour of duty in the Middle East and had previously served a tour of duty in Iraq.

His Awards and Decorations include the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Afghanistan Campaign Medal and Iraq Campaign Medal.

He died at age 22 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.