Soldier Returns from Afganistan, Surprises Son at Churchville-Chili school

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  • Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
  • When SPC Robert Thompson, Jr. left for his first two tours overseas, his sons were too young to understand. But before Thompson, Jr. was deployed for a third time early last year, there were tears.
    They knew, Thompson, Jr. said. The pain they felt went into me.
    Thompson, Jr., Chinook helicopter door gunner out of Fort Drum, spent nine months in Afghanistan, much of that time in the sky. Wednesday, he showed up to his son's Churchville-Chili school, Fairbanks Road Elementary, unbeknownst to his boys.
    I feel horrible leaving them like I did. It's not just me, it's them that make the sacrifice - I just really wanted to make them feel better about it and hopefully this does that, he said before he entered the classroom.
    Upon seeing his dad, Robert Thompson III leapt into his dad's arms. I love you, he whispered into his dad's ear. Minutes later, Thompson's younger son, Riley, entered and sprinted towards his dad."This is the best day of my life!"the boy exclaimed. Thompson, Jr. says he will spend some time stationed in Europe soon, but adds this past deployment in Afghanistan will likely be his last.

Комментарии • 56

  • @roguejeff1
    @roguejeff1 10 месяцев назад +4

    A man who has a son has the world's greatest treasure!

  • @roguejeff1
    @roguejeff1 10 месяцев назад +3

    Hope those boys love their dad every bit as much now as they did back then! 😊

  • @didierbizimana2759
    @didierbizimana2759 6 лет назад +7

    A proud daddy... And the " how are you buddy", he's proud of his two boys and loves them a lot

  • @antoniothomas8470
    @antoniothomas8470 5 лет назад +5

    this video got me crying. see father and son together again

  • @kadinpearse5826
    @kadinpearse5826 Год назад +2

    Please welcome all the USA soldier Specialist Robert thanks for your service 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @vickersvc
    @vickersvc 7 лет назад +19

    the luckyist guy in the world to have two such beautiful boys.

  • @terrystephens1102
    @terrystephens1102 4 года назад +4

    These videos never get old, families also make a great sacrifice, thank you for your service 😃👏👏👏❤️

  • @johntrevors1029
    @johntrevors1029 4 года назад +9

    Need more dads like him in the world. How did I get so short changed when it comes to family?

  • @marvinerikone514
    @marvinerikone514 6 лет назад +6

    So touching video how these two boys hugs their father

  • @sensei3584
    @sensei3584 9 лет назад +17

    Im proud to say I went to school with Bob. He is a Stand up guy. I would trust him with my life !

  • @broadcastboy
    @broadcastboy 9 лет назад +9

    This makes my heart glow! God bless this man!

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi8465 2 года назад +1

    INTENSO CALOR AMOR SUBLIME DE PADRE BELLISIMOS Y DULCES NIÑOS

  • @BigDaddyMarkus
    @BigDaddyMarkus 6 лет назад +8

    These military homecomings are beautiful and touching. BUT I always worry that in these classes there might be a child who’s daddy will never come home from the war.

    • @onxfade6448
      @onxfade6448 6 лет назад +2

      Mark S. Roop ik him he’s in my school

    • @wildbill23c
      @wildbill23c 4 года назад +1

      It happens a lot more often than the media shows of course. The kids who lose a member of their family face a lifetime of mixed feelings, and need the upmost support from their fellow family members, friends, community.

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi8465 3 года назад +1

    INTENSO Y DULCE CALOR DE LOS NIÑOS EN LOS BRAZOS DE UN PADRE LLENO DE AMOR

  • @davidcash1801
    @davidcash1801 4 года назад +3

    It was good to see that

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi8465 2 года назад +1

    TERNURA TOTAL AMOR DE PADRE

  • @user-ei2kf4gk8s
    @user-ei2kf4gk8s 6 месяцев назад +1

    1:09 "Daddy!" What a surprise that is

  • @juliejamieson4702
    @juliejamieson4702 9 лет назад +12

    I know that kid the bigger one name is Robbie and the small one is Riley. Plus that is my old school, and they were on my bus.

  • @dstorm7752
    @dstorm7752 4 года назад +3

    A Vietnam veteran couldn't even wear a uniform in civilian society without receiving criticism. These kids coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan don't know how lucky they are that American society is not treating them horribly as Vietnam and Korea vets were.

    • @wildbill23c
      @wildbill23c 4 года назад +1

      Very true. I was in Iraq from 2004-2005, not great, but did what we had to do. The most I remember was having fun with the Iraqi kids. They're mixed in the middle of a war between countries they don't understand, and don't want to be any part of. Most of them loved us, loved seeing us come through their villages, they knew when we were there they were safe....the things they had to go through were terrible.
      I've been extremely interested in the Vietnam war recently for some reason, its just so sad to know how those who served in Vietnam were treated upon their return, terrible isn't even close to a good description.

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi8465 3 года назад

    INTENSO CALOR AMOR DE. PADRE

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi8465 2 года назад

    SEGUROS EN CALUROSO ABRAZO Y DISFRUTAR NUEVAMENTE DEL AMOR DEL PADRE

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi8465 3 года назад

    IRRADIA EL VIDEO AMOR TRANQUILIDAD LOS BESOS LA FELIZ REUNION PADRE NIÑOS Y EL PADRE CON SALUD SIN DAÑOS FISICOS DEL HORROR DE LA GUERRA

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi8465 2 года назад

    ILIMITADO ESTALLIDO DE AMOR ENTRE PADRE Y SUS HIJOS TAN DULCES DANDO POR TERMINADA LA HORRIBLE TENSION DE LA GUERRA LOS HORRIRES QUE PUDIERA VER EL PAPA

  • @nancyhobson9710
    @nancyhobson9710 4 года назад +1

    The little guy cottoned on really quickly that Dad was there!

  • @jay-day
    @jay-day 4 года назад

    If in doubt, go in for another hug!!! So sweet.

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi8465 2 года назад

    MUY DULCE MUCHO.AMOR

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi8465 3 года назад

    AMOR AMOR QUE DULCE

  • @israaisraa2876
    @israaisraa2876 3 года назад

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @tranungkite
    @tranungkite 4 года назад +1

    For every kids with parents deployed, either parentsmcome home in one piece or in coffin.

    • @wildbill23c
      @wildbill23c 4 года назад

      You never really return in one piece, you may return physically, but its the mentality that's changed. You realize once you are home that things are not the same, you feel different, think different, look different. The changes aren't always on the outside, its the mental feelings, thoughts, etc. that you will never recover from, you just learn to deal with them and try and go about your life the best you can.

  • @jeanettebaidoo892
    @jeanettebaidoo892 Год назад

    😢😊

  • @goldenrocker8324
    @goldenrocker8324 8 лет назад +6

    they camp with me!!!!!!!!!!

  • @gavinmccune93
    @gavinmccune93 7 лет назад +2

    awwwwwWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! 💚💜💙💛💚💜💙💜💛💜💙💚💛💜💚💙💜💚

  • @alexapplegate3931
    @alexapplegate3931 5 лет назад +1

    How old is he ?

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi8465 2 года назад

    DOS CRIATURAS DE DIOS Y SU PADRE

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi8465 3 года назад

    DULCE

  • @antoniothomas8470
    @antoniothomas8470 5 лет назад +1

    I mean father and son's

  • @hrh4961
    @hrh4961 4 года назад

    Does every military man name his sons "Buddy"?

  • @trevormadsen
    @trevormadsen 4 года назад

    I think this guy has become father in his 12:))

    • @aliamjon4423
      @aliamjon4423 Год назад

      What do you mean ?

    • @trevormadsen
      @trevormadsen Год назад

      @@aliamjon4423 It is obvious what I mean! This guy is too young as a father.

    • @aliamjon4423
      @aliamjon4423 Год назад

      @@trevormadsen
      My bad, ok, I gotcha

  • @brianna.demarco9158
    @brianna.demarco9158 5 лет назад +1

    15

  • @gunnessvinod5322
    @gunnessvinod5322 Год назад

    😅ut2d4❤

  • @tenisu0210
    @tenisu0210 2 года назад

    惨忍で人間の心を持たない、ロシア人兵士には、有り得ない事だ、

  • @samergomaa-sz4vt
    @samergomaa-sz4vt 28 дней назад

    B😊

  • @user-fi4hg9zx3w
    @user-fi4hg9zx3w 3 года назад

    прперде оп рпсмпип