NJRaven

Philadelphia Flyers/Union/Phillies and Baltimore Ravens Fan. Avid LoTR fan.

[SharrellAnne @SharrellAnne2]

Last night, I made a simple request on X. I asked if anybody visiting Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day would stop by Alan’s grave and leave a photo for our family.

What happened next honestly caught me off guard.

By this afternoon, dozens of Americans from all walks of life had made the walk to Section 60 to visit SSG Alan W. Shaw. Veterans. Families. Complete strangers. People who had never met Alan, but chose to honor him anyway.

For one day on social media, people put aside the constant noise and negativity and came together for something bigger than themselves. My notifications filled with photos, kind messages, prayers, and stories from people honoring not just Alan, but so many of our fallen heroes.

I don’t think people fully understand what moments like this mean to Gold Star families. The fear is never just losing them. It’s losing them slowly over time as the world moves on and fewer people remember their name.

But today showed me that Alan will never be forgotten.

After years of watching social media reward some of the worst parts of humanity, today gave me a reminder that the good is still out there too.

Thank you to every single person who stopped by to visit Alan today, said his name, shared his story, or took a moment to honor the fallen.

This right here is the America Alan knew and loved enough to fight and die for.

And today, y’all showed us all that it’s still here and it’s still worth fighting for. 🇺🇸

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

True

[Garand Thumb @GarandThumb1]

M16A4 is still the GOAT

[NJRaven @NJRaven_]

@Dante91425100 @LeoDaVinciWave Everything about your comment is unfortunately incorrect. Lucifer was an angel and angels are not perfection they actually had free will to leave heaven with him.

[NJRaven @NJRaven_]

@TheSalonDon @jaredsmithbets @grok Omggg 😱

[NJRaven @NJRaven_]

@rawsalerts Why do we still not have rockets and small arms systems to shoot them down? It’s our fucking nuke bombers like come on

[NJRaven @NJRaven_]

@PHILLYmynothome @Savageboston @RickeyScoops Um bro, it says 9 including 4. So not 13

[NJRaven @NJRaven_]

@WassonWatch @WassonWatch I would assume you will be sending him one right?

[NJRaven @NJRaven_]

@corey_harrison Stay Positive and Ignore the hate bro. People are trolls and kick you when your down. They think anyone on TV is endlessly rich, and can’t have any real life problems. Hope for a quick recovery!

[NJRaven @NJRaven_]

@WassonWatch Built in the USA is skirting around the fact it’s all foreign parts just assembled here.

[NJRaven @NJRaven_]

@WassonWatch With all imported parts. Just saying, you can do better.

[NJRaven @NJRaven_]

@jasonmyrt Love you bro!! You will kick its ass again!!

[NJRaven @NJRaven_]

@PHLEaglesNation Since 2006, not all time.

[NJRaven @NJRaven_]

@UncleButsy @grok please summarize his comments on this video

[NJRaven @NJRaven_]

@jasonmyrt how did everything go with the doctor? Have been praying for you and hope everything is ok.

[NJRaven @NJRaven_]

This happens every single season and every single big game with the Steelers. Outcoached and players not performing. This is why I’m over being a Ravens fan. @Ravens @RavenNationLIVE #Ravens

[Wasson Watch Co. @WassonWatch]

PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH 🇺🇸
This gives me goosebumps. SOUND ON.

[Melissa Tate @TheRightMelissa]

For all the folks wringing their hands in fake moral outrage over Pres. Trump’s action on Maduro, you have ZERO understanding of the geopolitical significance this action for not just Venezuela but for Western Civilization..let this Venezuelan educate u 👇🏾