Wife Of Soldier Kisses His Flag-Draped Coffin: 'It Was Heartbreaking'

Images of Tara Thomas slumped over her Green Beret husband's coffin have been seen by nearly one million Facebook users. Lisa Williams was aboard a jetliner at Raleigh-Durham International Airport when she filmed the widow placing a hand over the stars and stripes. Passengers were asked to stay seated while Thomas was escorted off the plane. "I cried like a baby," Williams said. Warrant Officer Shawn Thomas was killed in a vehicle accident in Niger. The couple had four children. #InsideEdition

[DT-vhyw]

At least she asked for permission to post the video, that’s very respectful

[MsArleny]

:( her lover, her soul mate, her everything is in there. I just can't imagine my husband in a coffin. It's breaks my heart. Gosh I'm trying to fight back tears

[mitchell]

It still hits me, nearly a decade later, that this could have been my wife standing over my coffin. But one Marine gave his life to save mine, and my mate. I never knew him. I didn't catch his name. But it is his sacrifice that allowed me to come home to my kids.
To this day I have massive respect to the USMC and US Forces in general. You have my gratitude, Marine. I wish you could've gone home too. Semper Fi.
An Aussie Soldier.

[yply.o.]

The fallen soldier looks like such a bad ass dude. U can tell he was a force of good in everyone’s life he was in. Rest in peace and thank for ur sacrifice for our safety.

[fakenorthern]

God bless the solider, And his family!

[zekechavis]

Rest brother. You’re home. God bless your family

[coreman]

“Our flag doesn’t fly due to the wind; it flies with the last breathes of every soldier who died for it.”

[Oxygen]

That was very considerate and respectful of her to get that grieving wife’s permission to post the video of her crying at her husband’s coffin.

[bone]

Freedom isn't free it's paid with the lives of brave men and women.

[nadinerose]

My heart is broken. I’m so sorry. Rest In Peace. 🤧💛🦋

[anjdog]

As a Veteran that served during Vietnam it still hits me real hard.

[sidneyadrienne]

praying to God everyday I won't have to go through this, 8 more months to go and my husband comes home...

[lonestarr]

I will never forget 12 years ago my mom screaming in anguish when we saw my brothers US Army coffin being taken out the aircraft, u feel helpless there's nothing anyone can say or do to make the pain stop. My brother was only 24

[letterstojesus]

I am also crying. Can't imagine the love of my life gone just like that.😭

[tresweet]

“In peace, sons bury fathers, in war, fathers bury sons”

[BB-renz]

“Listen closely, Lisa is in tears.” Awesome journalism, right there.

🤦‍♂️

[Allanfrancisxavier]

He will forever be remembered..
Thank you for your service.
God bless your family and comfort them in this difficult situation.
let the family be sheltered and embraced in the arms of God.

[RobertL.JonesJr-hzvl]

RIP My Brother Warrior. Fair Winds and Following Seas.y Condolences for your Family from an Old Marine Vet.

[mrhoffame]

She reached out to get her permission. What a class act! Clearly this is years later, but so sorry for your families loss...and thank you so much to all that serve and families that sacrifice the time, and even the lives, of their love ones for us.

[summerbreenichols]

Another warrior joins his bothers god bless your service and sacrifice will not be forgotten and we thank for that