Funeral Today for St. Louis Native Killed in Syrian Suicide Bomber Attack

President Trump salutes the coffin of Scott Wirtz
Photo credit DOVER, DE - JANUARY 19: U.S. President Donald Trump salutes as a military carry team moves the transfer case containing the remains of Scott A. Wirtz during a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base, January 19, 2019 in Dover, Delaware. Wirtz was a former Navy Seal who worked for the Defense Intelligence Agency and was one of four Americans killed by a suicide bomber on January 16 in Manbij, Syria. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

OAKVILLE, Mo. (KMOX) — The St. Louis native who was killed by a suicide bomber in Syria is being laid to rest today.

The body of former Navy SEAL and Department of Defense civilian employee Scott Wirtz will arrive at Jefferson Barracks at about 1 p.m. today.

The Facebook group Oakville Residents UNITE is encouraging people to line up along Telegraph between Interstate 255 and Sheridan Road starting at 12:45.

You're encouraged to bring American flags and signs and show "appreciation of his sacrifice."

Related: St. Louisan Identified As One of 4 Killed in Syria Explosion

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