The 12 boys evacuated from the flooded cave in Thailand have paid their respects to the brave Navy Seal who lost his life trying to save them.

Thai boys cry honor seal who died in rescue
Credit: Thai Government Public Relations

The boys and their soccer coach were not told that Petty Officer Saman Kunan had drowned ahead of their dramatic three-week rescue. But now doctors have decided the boys are healthy enough to know of the 37-year-old’s personal sacrifice for them.

“All of the boys cried and were in tears when they found out,”