Tennessee boy dresses as Waffle House hero James Shaw Jr. for school's 'Hero Day'

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) - A boy from Gallatin traded in a superhero cape for medical tape Friday at his school's "Hero Day."

During the Red Ribbon Week dress-up day, the rest of his classmates donned costumes of fictional characters, but not Tayir Thomas. The fifth grader told his mother he wanted to be different and dress as a "real hero."

So, wearing a gray hoodie with the word "live" on his chest and tape on his right hand, Tayir showed up to Union Stem Elementary dressed as James Shaw Jr.

When a gunman opened fire at an Antioch Waffle House in April, James Shaw Jr. jumped into action and grabbed the barrel of the shooter's AR-15 and threw it behind the diner's counter. Police say the move saved many lives.

https://wjla.com/news/nation-world/tennessee-boy-dresses-as-waffle-house-hero-james-shaw-jr-for-schools-hero-day

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1. K&R

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2. Awwwwwww!

Lovely - you made my day.

Get thee to the greatest page for a DU smile fest

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3. K&R

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4. Those are the American heroes our kids need to honor and emulate.

Not Fascist White Supremacists like trDump.

What a thoughtful child must be incredible parents.

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5. Wonderful! This little guy is dressed up as a REAL hero!

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6. On Halloween, kids dress up as their heroes.

James Shaw Jr certainly qualifies as a hero.

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7. Brave and adorable. ♡ eom

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8. Amazing kid!

So much intelligence for one so young.

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