WASHINGTON, March 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Who: American Legion National Commander Jimmie L. Foster Presents check for $26,458 to Albert Snyder to pay legal expenses incurred in his case against the Westboro Baptist What: Church. When: Tuesday, March 22, approximately 10:15 a.m. ------------------------------------------- Where: The American Legion 51st annual Washington Conference, ------ ------------------------------------------------------ Grand Ballroom, Renaissance Washington, D.C. Hotel, --------------------------------------------------- 999 Ninth St. NW ---------------- Albert Snyder, father of fallen Marine LCpl. Matthew Snyder, sued the Westboro Baptist Church after its members protested Matthew's funeral. Although Mr. Snyder recently lost his case in the U.S. Supreme Court, he is liable to pay the legal costs incurred by Westboro. The American Legion, mostly through its Burnpit blog, raised $26,458.58 for the Albert Snyder fund. Mr. Snyder and his attorney, Sean Summers, will Background: address The American Legion. ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------
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