funeral http://kbia.org en Thousands gather in downtown Columbia to remember fallen soldier [video] http://kbia.org/post/thousands-gather-downtown-columbia-remember-fallen-soldier-video <p>Columbia came together on Saturday to remember a fallen soldier. A radical protest group had said it would be in town for the funeral, but it was overshadowed. The event was much more than a response to a protest.&nbsp;</p><p> Sat, 21 Jul 2012 23:05:00 +0000 Kellie Kotraba 17988 at http://kbia.org Thousands gather in downtown Columbia to remember fallen soldier [video] Flags surround church in honor of fallen soldier Sterling Wyatt http://kbia.org/post/flags-surround-church-honor-fallen-soldier-sterling-wyatt <p>The Patriot Guard placed flags around First Baptist Church on Broadway in downtown Columbia in preparation for the funeral of&nbsp;Spc. Sterling Wyatt.&nbsp;</p><p>Wyatt died July 11 while on duty in Afghanistan. Groups of supporters lined the streets of Columbia <a href="http://kbia.org/post/groups-line-streets-columbia-honor-army-soldier-sterling-wyatt">Thursday &nbsp;during a procession</a> from Columbia Regional Airport to Wyatt&#39;s home.&nbsp;</p> Fri, 20 Jul 2012 19:31:11 +0000 Kellie Kotraba 17936 at http://kbia.org Flags surround church in honor of fallen soldier Sterling Wyatt