Sgt. La David Johnson  killed in Niger laid to rest in Florida
La David Johnson
Sgt.  La David Johnson's  funeral was held in Florida on Saturday.
His death has become ensnared in controversy after a Congresswoman said President Donald Trump was disrespectful to  Johnson 's widow during a condolence call on Tuesday.
Some of the 1 200 mourners exiting the church after the service said the portrait of Sgt.  La David Johnson  25   was joined on stage by photographs of  his  slain comrades. The four died Oct. 4 in Niger when they were attacked by militants tied to the Islamic State.  Johnson 's family asked reporters to remain outside for the service.
Staff Sgt. Bryan C. Black  35  of Puyallup  Washington; Staff Sgt. Jeremiah W. Johnson  39  of Springboro  Ohio; and Staff Sgt. Dustin M. Wright  29  of Lyons  Georgia  were killed along with  La David Johnson  in Niger.
 La David Johnson 's pregnant widow  Myeshia  had held the arm of an Army officer as she led her two young children and her family  dressed in white  into the Christ the Rock Community Church in suburban Fort Lauderdale. The modern hymn "I'm Yours" could be heard coming from inside.
 Johnson 's sister  Angela Ghent  said after the service that "it don't feel real" that her brother was killed.
The fight between Trump and Wilson had taken the focus off Johnson  whose widow is due to have a daughter in January. Sgt.  Johnson  told friends she will be named La'Shee.
 Johnson 's mother died when  he  was 5;  he  was raised by  his  aunt.  His  family enrolled  him  in 5000 Role Models  a project Wilson began in 1993 when she was an educator where African-American boys are paired with mentors who prepare them for college  vocational school or the military.
"We teach them to be a good man  a good husband and a good father. Sgt.  Johnson  typified all of those characteristics " said mourner Carlton Crawl  a public school consultant who is one of the program's mentors.
In 2013  a year before  he  enlisted   Johnson  was featured in a local television newscast for  his  ability to do bicycle tricks  earning the nickname "Wheelie King."  He  said  he  learned  his  tricks by going slow.
"Once you feel comfortable  you could just ride all day "  he  told the interviewer.
The war of words between the president and Wilson began Tuesday when the Miami-area Democrat said Trump told Myeshia Johnson in a phone call that her husband "knew what he signed up for" and didn't appear to know his name  a version later backed up by  Johnson 's aunt.
Wilson was riding with  Johnson 's family to meet the body and heard the call on speakerphone. She was principal of a school Johnson's father attended.
Sgt.   [TGT] funeral was held in Florida on Saturday.
 [TGT]  death has become ensnared in controversy after a Congresswoman said President Donald Trump was disrespectful to  Johnson 's widow during a condolence call on Tuesday.
Some of the 1 200 mourners exiting the church after the service said the portrait of Sgt.   [TGT] 25   was joined on stage by photographs of  his  slain comrades. The four died Oct. 4 in Niger when they were attacked by militants tied to the Islamic State.   [TGT]  's family asked reporters to remain outside for the service.
Staff Sgt. Bryan C. Black  35  of Puyallup  Washington; Staff Sgt. Jeremiah W. Johnson  39  of Springboro  Ohio; and Staff Sgt. Dustin M. Wright  29  of Lyons  Georgia  were killed along with  [TGT] in Niger.
  [TGT]  pregnant widow  Myeshia  had held the arm of an Army officer as she led her two young children and her family  dressed in white  into the Christ the Rock Community Church in suburban Fort Lauderdale. The modern hymn "I'm Yours" could be heard coming from inside.
  [TGT]  's sister  Angela Ghent  said after the service that "it don't feel real" that her brother was killed.
The fight between Trump and Wilson had taken the focus off  [TGT] whose widow is due to have a daughter in January. Sgt.   [TGT] told friends she will be named La'Shee.
  [TGT]  's mother died when   [TGT]   was 5;   [TGT]   was raised by  his  aunt.  His  family enrolled  him  in 5000 Role Models  a project Wilson began in 1993 when she was an educator where African-American boys are paired with mentors who prepare them for college  vocational school or the military.
"We teach them to be a good man  a good husband and a good father. Sgt.   [TGT] typified all of those characteristics " said mourner Carlton Crawl  a public school consultant who is one of the program's mentors.
In 2013  a year before  he  enlisted    [TGT] was featured in a local television newscast for   [TGT]   ability to do bicycle tricks  earning the nickname "Wheelie King."   [TGT]   said   [TGT]   learned   [TGT]   tricks by going slow.
"Once you feel comfortable  you could just ride all day "   [TGT]   told the interviewer.
The war of words between the president and Wilson began Tuesday when the Miami-area Democrat said Trump told  [TGT]  in a phone call that  [TGT]  husband "knew what he signed up for" and didn't appear to know his name  a version later backed up by  Johnson 's aunt.
Wilson was riding with  Johnson 's family to meet the body and heard the call on speakerphone. She was principal of a school Johnson's father attended.