Fallen Marine's Children Receive Flags and Extended Family

Marine's children receive American flags in honor of fallen father 
Fallen Marine's three youngest children presented with Stars and Stripes in honor of their dad
Sun Herald
BY JAMES SKRMETTA
June 5, 2015

"I never have to go through anything alone," she said. "For that, I am forever grateful."

Because of a mix-up at U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Robby Mathews' funeral, his children didn't receive flags honoring their dad's military service.

Four Marines made sure the children got their flags Friday morning in Biloxi. Mathews, 28, was killed serving his country.

His wife, Aaron Mathews, said the Marine Corps has been there for them ever since. "I didn't know what was going to happen after Robby died," she said.

"The Marines really stepped up and were there for our family in the most important of times."

Smart in their dress blues, four Marines approached the house Friday morning with three American flags folded in their arms as the children poured out of the house. Noah, 5, Emily, 3, and Elisabeth, 2, watched as each of the Marines dropped to one knee and presented a flag in remembrance of their father. read more here