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[Amakusa]

My God, I really hope they write True Hero on this little mans grave.

 

[foxuzamaki]

God bless that little boy, may he rest in peace.

 

[Odrion]

Bittersweet. RIP hero.

 

[zeemumu]

This and the story about the kid saving his classmates from a suicide bomber. Both truly heroic kids.

 

[Figboy79]

Wow. What a boss. RIP, little guy and Grandpa. You saved 6 lives.

 

[CrimsonCommie]

Wow that kid was a true hero! He deserves a monument!

 

[ohhthegore]

dang man that sucks. I guess thats the way to go out in this world though. Boss Status

 

[Zeouterlimits]

As said, that kid clearly rose to a terrible challenge and did his absolute best to help those around him.

God damn. RIP Tyler.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

This and the story about the kid saving his classmates from a suicide bomber. Both truly heroic kids.

Fuck..what a shame. His family should be proud. RIP little guy..

 

[n00bsauce87]

I hope they somehow keep his memory alive, he's done more for humanity than a lot of people in this one act. RIP

 

[Liamario]

Lived the life of a boy, but died like a man. RIP

 

[Forceatowulf]

Spectacular human being. All heart. No fear.

 

[-COOLIO-]

risking your life to save someone already makes you a hero regardless of the outcome.

but doing it successfully 6 times makes you a super hero.

 

[Extra Sauce]

My smoke detector woke me up in the middle of the night a few weeks ago for no god damn reason. I took out the battery.

This thread is reminding me to put the battery back in.

 

[CountAntonius]

Damn shame. The world needed more of this kid. RIP.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

Gee. Hows about some good happy news GAF, you guys seem obsessed with digging up this stuff.

You missed the Gaborn days

 

[GK86]

Tyler:

RIP little man.

 

[KillGore]

The kid had more balls than me. He's a hero. RIP

 

[Dead Man]

Tough as nails, kid. RIP.

 

[Enron]

There were 4 adults and not one of them decided to stop the kid from going back in or try themselves to go save the grandfather instead of the 8 year old?

I'll give them the benefit of the doubt in saying they were confused and lost track of him.

CNN article earlier today said that he broke away from his Aunt who was trying to hold him back.

 

[wsoxfan1214]

RIP. Horrible news. What a brave kid though.

 

[AgentOtaku]

And my week is officially ruined (((

Reading this shit as a father of two is never easy....

 

[slabrock]

What a brave child. Makes me misty eyed just thinking about it.

 

[Takamura-San]

Rest in peace little man. You're truly a hero.

 

[grosvenor_92]

That kid was amazing and it's sad to hear he died trying to save another person

 

[Ricky_R]

Wow... the thread I pick to fuck up.

Sorry

 

[Jacob]

Wow, that's both heartbreaking and also inspiring. RIP Tyler. Definitely a heroic act; he deserved to have many years ahead of him.

 

[Verendus]

That's a special child. RIP little hero.

 

[Chainsawkitten]

Brb, just remembered I didn't check the batteries in the smoke detector after getting home from staying with my parents over Christmas.

 

[yogloo]

Kid deserved a hero's salute.

 

[SkeptiMism]

A real super hero.

He really should have a monument.

 

[Savitar]

Brave little kid, according to what was said he reached his grandfather and actually was holding him.

The kid and grandfather were the best of friends according to relatives.

I imagine for a parent such stories even bear greater weights.

 

[SloaneRangerSW1]

It's not often news affects me but this just hit me. What a genuine hero. God bless him.

 

[WeaponJohnnyX]

So sad, watched this on CNN earlier. He was very brave to do what so few would have done. I hope his family is able to find peace, and in time, heal the heartache of their loss.

If I were in his shoes I would like to say I would have done the same thing.

I think they said on the report the family was taking donations to help cover funeral costs.

 

[Kaako]

R.I.P young hero. I salute you.

 

[CrankyJay]

RIP hero kid.

 

[one_kill]

What a brave kid
Too bad we lost you little man

 

[Rajack]

That little man is a bigger hero than the vast majority of us could ever hope to be. May his soul find eternal rest.

 

[MarkMclovin]

You done good, kid.

You done good.

 

[tri_willy]

what a brave kid... rest easy lil man

 

[Strawman]

RIP champ *salute*

 

[abstract alien]

Warrior and hero. Rest in peace, young man.

 

[lj167]

Lived as a kid. Died as a man. RIP

 

[Lazyslob]

What a brave kid. Damn.

 

[red731]

Damn
Rest in peace, Tyler.

 

[striferser]

Rest in peace Tyler, badass kid that did the impossible

 

[Jburton]

R.I.P ...... a Hero indeed.

 

[GK86]

They gave Tyler a Firefighter's funeral. Very classy of them.

The heroic boy from upstate New York who saved six relatives but died trying to save his grandfather from a blaze was honored with a full firefighter's funeral Wednesday.

Firefighters stood at attention in Class A dress uniforms as bagpipers played traditional music.

Penfield Fire Chief Chris Ebmeyer presented the youngster's family with a fire helmet inscribed with his name, before declaring him to be an "honorary firefighter."

"This is a helmet we give to the family to symbolize that Tyler is indeed a part of the brotherhood of firefighters, as an honorary firefighter in Penfield," Ebmeyer told the Mass.

 

[one_kill]

They gave Tyler a Firefighter's funeral. Very classy of them.

Awesome! Very nice of the firefighters to pay tribute to a fallen hero.

 

[lmpaler]

I read this last night on CNN myself, got me in the feels. To make it even more awesome is the funeral he got and even the college guys who came from another state to be there because they were so moved by what he did.

RIP little man, you are a true hero