thanks for all the response Brothers. Just to update, the funeral will be held on May 5th here in T-Town. While there has been WBC chatter about attending we arent 100% sure that they will. I agree it seems stupid to picket a WW2 vet but nobody has accused Westboro of being very smart lately so who knows. Closer to the funeral we should get a better idea if they will or wont as they are good about going through the "proper" channels, getting the permits to protest and such.
I didnt know that the PGR exsisted before this all came to light. It does make me feel a bit better knowing that they are there for these families. Of course, I feel that given the choice, the families would rather not turn the funeral of their loved one into a circus, but this gives the an option of dealing with the crazy without having to surrendur to the urge of ripping some friggin nut jobs throat out!