Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard visited the grave of Staff Sergeant Alan W. Shaw at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day. Under normal circumstances, Gabbard’s visit would be an extraordinary gesture, honoring the life and legacy of a soldier killed in combat. However, what happened on Monday was no ordinary circumstance. Gabbard visited Shaw’s gravestone after his wife made a plea on the social media platform X. Shaw was killed in action in Iraq on Feb. 9, 2007, according to a social media post by Gold Star Wife Sharrell Anne Shaw. On Sunday, May 24, she made a request on X for anyone visiting Arlington National Cemetery, kindly asking someone to possibly take a picture of her husband’s grave since she was unable to be there.“This is probably a long shot, but if anybody happens to be in DC this weekend and plans on visiting Arlington, I would love to see a fresh photo of my husband’s grave in Section 60,” posted Sharrell Anne. “SSG Alan W. Shaw, Section 60, Grave 8451, B Co 1/12 Cav, 1st Cavalry Division, November 10, 1975 – February 9, 2007.”
This is probably a long shot, but if anybody happens to be in DC this weekend and plans on visiting Arlington, I would love to see a fresh photo of my husband’s grave in Section 60.SSG Alan W. ShawSection 60, Grave 8451B Co 1/12 Cav, 1st Cavalry DivisionNovember 10, 1975 -…— SharrellAnne (@SharrellAnne2) May 24, 2026
