Funeral procession in Cape for slain soldier

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 ~ Updated 12:16 PM

Patriot Guard Riders lead the funeral procession of Army Sgt. Joshua Born Tuesday morning, March 6, 2012 along West End Boulevard in Cape Girardeau en route to Mound City National Cemetery. Born, whose wife is from Olive Branch, Ill., was killed Feb. 23 in the aftermath of burning of Qurans at a base in Afghanistan.

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