Globe/T. Rob Brown
Brian Henson, of Joplin, stands tall while holding two U.S. flags that flow in the wind Monday afternoon, May 21, 2012, at Missouri Southern State University. "I'm here to show support and block Westboro [Baptist Church]," Henson said. About 7 members of the Westboro group showed up later to protest Joplin and Obama.

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