Image Credit: Getty Images Joe Kent, the now-former U.S. Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, has maintained his late wife Shannon Kent's legacy. The self-proclaimed "Gold Star husband" has made it a focus in his life to speak out against war, despite his typical right-wing political views. His disagreement on the Iran war eventually made headlines when he resigned from his post in Donald Trump's administration in March 2026, citing Shannon's death as one of the reasons behind his resignation. Here, learn about Joe's late wife and their marriage.