Till this happens to you, you will never know just how much it means to get a welcome home like this for a person who has been away serving their country. Whenever you can make this happen people.
thats what makes this story that much more special because not everyone would sacrifice their lives and their time with their family to defend what they love about this country and to give people like you the ability and the right to make the same choice. you rock Dawn, my utmost respect to you and yours.
My daughter got to come home for Christmas before deploying later this month. She surprised me while I was at the mall, of course my husband and younger daughter were in on it. Less than a minute after we finished, a girl that couldn't be more than 13, with tears in her eyes, came up to my daughter and thanked her for her service.
ugh...I would never be able to leave my children.I am SO supportive of her! But I dont know how a mommy can leave! It's great that she is going to be home and stay for awhile though!
i love videos like this because in my opinion the women that serve in the armed forces dont get nearly enough recinition then the men. you are always hearing about brothers coming home, fathers coming, sons coming home, etc. why dont we here more about moms, sister, etc coming. Thank you for your service Capt McCracken .
believing in imaginary characters is never a good thing shameful what the fuck about this makes you want to make young humans believe in fake things? REALLY?????????????????
What a great Christmas present for her boys and hubby. When she got her surprise, I cried right along with her. That was very special and it touched my heart..
Her two sons must be so proud of her. They must miss her a lot, I couldn't imagine my Mother being gone for that long. I have full respect for this lady she give up a lot for her country. Everyone in America and the rest of the world should support their troops for being so selfless and giving up so much to protect them.
"Dad?" "Yes, honey.." "Where is Mom?" "Now, she is living in heaven, because she died in iraq" "Why did she join the forces and wanted to fight in war?" ".... Oh, look! Spongebob is in TV" Moms in wars, dads at home...
hockeygoon79 because its ridiculous, that mothers fight in war... they have a responsibility and duty to care for their children... (sry for my bad english but this isnt my first language)
Pretecting them from what??? Believe me I do admire strong women but I don't know what is strong about a mother leaving her two little children to fight in another country.
Of course a women could defend her child - but not when she thousands of miles away defending someone elses children. Where are their mother's? Have they too left them while they defend their country?
I do admire this women for for doing what she abviously believes in, but I still think it is wrong for a young mother like her to leave her children to defend someone elses when many young Irqai men have run away from their country.
Your comment is stupid to be honest. I think she was more excited then anything thats why she didn't cry. But when someone puts in that much effort and appreciation to do that for you, wouldn't you cry at being welcomed home like that?
Negligence is not doing one's duty. Sacrificing to do one's duty is something that people like him/her will not understand. It takes a strong person to live with the things that are demanded of us in the military. But it is moments like this that make those sacrifices worth enduring.
What about all the fathers that are going off to war? Aren't they giving up their child/children? From what you're saying the vibe you're giving off is that there is no point for a male role model in a child's life. If the mother figure is so important that it is wrong for her to defend her country that must mean that you think a father figure is meaningless and any father could go anyway whenever her pleases and it wouldn't affect his child at all.
I was a full-time gymnast in high school dummy. I finished my tours and have gone back to school for my doctorate. And you called yourself a whiner. I have no insecurities, especially after conversing with you lol. My job is also none of your business, and it's
I respect your opinion, but I have to disagree. I believe that men and women should have equal opportunity to fight for their country. Both can work together in any job and be an amazing force. I am currently in the process of joining the Israeli Defence Force and they have no qualms about me being a woman and being able to fight. They have been able to defend their land against several countries who are fighting against them. Can I ask if you've ever worked with women in the army?
Hi, I hear what you're saying. But this women was captured and could have been killed. In my opinion she should never have been allowed to go in the first place. I hope there is never a need for drafting. Many soldiers return from overseas suffering post tramitic stress. It is a terrible thing and a person is never the same again. For a woman in that situation it would be most difficult to then have to cope with young children. I would love not for anyone to have to go to war.
look combat is a serious job and allowing women in combat units has more to do with politicians trying to look modern and stylish than try ing to make a amazing force.women simply dont have the strength or endurance to be hauling around 100 lb of gear plus weapon and still be able to fight.hygiene is another issue,the female body simply was not designed for extended periods in the field ,also the phyclogical factor.the femal body does not process stress quite as well as the male body.
ok first off what is your speciality or job going to be in the idf.to answe your quest. have i ever worked with women in the u.s. army. no i have not,i was airborne infantry and women are excluded or at least use to be from the infantry or any job that was in the combat arms,such as infantry,armour,artillery etc. i feel allowing women to be in any unit that activley engages or initiates an assualt on the enemy ,women should not be allowed.i feel women do a good job in the suppourt role ,thats it
Dude, give it a rest. Women serve the country, they go on deployment. None can go infantry. Women have been serving this country for a long ass time, and regardless of their job it's still signing a contract being of literally owned by government. I really hope you don't breed, and stop trolling the internet ._. It's like that's all you're good for wasting life in front of a computer.
Thank you Dawn for your service. You earned the tribe
the 2 boys are adorable. Thank you for your service for this country Dawn
Till this happens to you, you will never know just how much it means to get a welcome home like this for a person who has been away serving their country. Whenever you can make this happen people.
There's nothing wrong with watching something so beautiful.
I have watched too many of these videos but I cant stop. They are so heartwarming and moving I cry at every video.
The military is legendary going back as far as the military goes and to all of service military past and present thank you for your to our country
thats what makes this story that much more special because not everyone would sacrifice their lives and their time with their family to defend what they love about this country and to give people like you the ability and the right to make the same choice. you rock Dawn, my utmost respect to you and yours.
Those ninjas have been cutting onions again. Truly heartwarming video
These 2 boys are going to remember this special day forever. Welcome home soldier
Too many onions!! That was beautiful
My daughter got to come home for Christmas before deploying later this month. She surprised me while I was at the mall, of course my husband and younger daughter were in on it. Less than a minute after we finished, a girl that couldn't be more than 13, with tears in her eyes, came up to my daughter and thanked her for her service.
ugh...I would never be able to leave my children.I am SO supportive of her! But I dont know how a mommy can leave! It's great that she is going to be home and stay for awhile though!
Thank you for your service!!!!
These are manly tears of awesomeness - Barney Stinson
OMG when he said they're playing mommys song I started to cry..
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wow i am honor and salute to this military mom
Because it is her job.....and that must make it so much harder!!!!
i love videos like this because in my opinion the women that serve in the armed forces dont get nearly enough recinition then the men. you are always hearing about brothers coming home, fathers coming, sons coming home, etc. why dont we here more about moms, sister, etc coming. Thank you for your service Capt McCracken .
This is so wonderful.
i see macy's in the background my FAVE store and thanks alot for ur duties captain
so sweet ..
To all the military past and present thank you for your service to our country God bless you all
Those two little guys will believe in Santa forever now!!!
believing in imaginary characters is never a good thing shameful
what the fuck about this makes you want to make young humans believe in fake things? REALLY?????????????????
@@chaztitan6457 its never a bad thing peoples spirits get fucked up when they are not happy. quit shaming people for their beliefs.
I CRIED!!!! Such an awesome video!! Thank you for sharing! :)
What a great Christmas present for her boys and hubby. When she got her surprise, I cried right along with her. That was very special and it touched my heart..
WHO BROUGHT OUT THE ONIONS?
WHERE ARE THEY HIDING??!!
I thought Santa was fake but now seeing this video the boys definitely will believe in Santa forever
I absolutely love this. :') It's terrible that our soldiers coming home from Vietnam never got anything close to this. Only hate.
welcome home soldier
America is the best country in the world..love from india
so happy!:)
I REMEMBER THAT SANTA WHEN I WAS LITTLE
so beautiful
WHO are the people that dislike this ? What do you possibly dislike?
Jason Raines So what?
+JayGee7
santa & christmas are the only things that come to mind..
B-But i dont own any Onions? *Sniff*
This is so sweet!! Love how she got a surprise too!
It's cool how the band that played our national anthem, was the high school she had gone to
i love solider
So sweet.
Why r my eyes sweating
Oh gosh, I'm going to dissolve in all the tears I've shed watching these homecoming videos!
No militarism.no war
Soldier Mom Superises 2 Sons As they Sit On Santa pat
Those poor kids, they just wanted a red fire truck and they got stuck with mum.
😂😂😂
😂😂😂😭
😂😂😂😂😂
Sure they may need a red fire truck after spending time with mum for weeks :)
U know a mother- kids relationship in general situation!
This was awesome! I love the surprise she got!
Not Gonna Cry, Not Gonna Cry. Dammit
Now ill ask Santa for an iPhone lol
#militarysurprises#sweet
DAMN NINJAS PUTTING ONIONS IN MY ROOM!
the feels...
Her two sons must be so proud of her. They must miss her a lot, I couldn't imagine my Mother being gone for that long. I have full respect for this lady she give up a lot for her country. Everyone in America and the rest of the world should support their troops for being so selfless and giving up so much to protect them.
What a great Christmas homecoming to a loving family, thank you Capt. Dawn McCracken-Bruce for your service!
I know it is a bit late but welcome home and thank you for your service, thanks to your family as well, they served their country too.
damn it i hate when i get on this side of youtube it makes me miss my brother so much
nice one
"Dad?"
"Yes, honey.."
"Where is Mom?"
"Now, she is living in heaven, because she died in iraq"
"Why did she join the forces and wanted to fight in war?"
".... Oh, look! Spongebob is in TV"
Moms in wars, dads at home...
What makes her husbands life any less precious than hers? Why would it be any better for him to lose his life than it is for her to lose hers?
What's your point?
hockeygoon79 because its ridiculous, that mothers fight in war... they have a responsibility and duty to care for their children...
(sry for my bad english but this isnt my first language)
Truknafets I don't know. I was raised by my father and I came out just fine.
Truknafets Who says the Mother has the responsibility to care for the child? There are two parents, they are equally responsible for their child.
Wait, who's cutting onions in here?!
Who is chopping the damn onions again !
Mommy aww
same here...same here..
What you mean grammer, this isnt a school project, this is just youtube, comment and go, and i'm not embarrassed to say so!
Pretecting them from what??? Believe me I do admire strong women but I don't know what is strong about a mother leaving her two little children to fight in another country.
thank you mam welcome home!
Of course a women could defend her child - but not when she thousands of miles away defending someone elses children. Where are their mother's? Have they too left them while they defend their country?
So sad. lots of onions
AWWW
I've never cried so hard at a video. Welcome home and thank you for serving!
I am her son
It sounded like he said Ir-rock
Well, now we know who her favorite is
I do admire this women for for doing what she abviously believes in, but I still think it is wrong for a young mother like her to leave her children to defend someone elses when many young Irqai men have run away from their country.
Why am i crying lol sniff sniff
So heart touching so nice,How many innocent kids did she killd in Iraq?
On the verge of tears and I never cry
YA'LL NEED TO PUT AWAY THE ONIONS!!!
Your comment is stupid to be honest. I think she was more excited then anything thats why she didn't cry. But when someone puts in that much effort and appreciation to do that for you, wouldn't you cry at being welcomed home like that?
Why is my mom cutting onions
Negligence is not doing one's duty. Sacrificing to do one's duty is something that people like him/her will not understand. It takes a strong person to live with the things that are demanded of us in the military. But it is moments like this that make those sacrifices worth enduring.
What about all the fathers that are going off to war? Aren't they giving up their child/children? From what you're saying the vibe you're giving off is that there is no point for a male role model in a child's life. If the mother figure is so important that it is wrong for her to defend her country that must mean that you think a father figure is meaningless and any father could go anyway whenever her pleases and it wouldn't affect his child at all.
I was a full-time gymnast in high school dummy. I finished my tours and have gone back to school for my doctorate. And you called yourself a whiner. I have no insecurities, especially after conversing with you lol. My job is also none of your business, and it's
The National Anthem of the United States really touches me !
I would have stood at alert saluting to the band if I had just come home. Can't say my eyes wouldn't be leaking tho. Dang onions
I am crying. Thank you for your service
idk why but my eyes have dried out so I stopped crying this happnend to me when my grandfather died at te cerimone I ddnt cry
Her boys are so cute. I loved their reaction:) Thank you for your service Dawn
BEHOLD!!!!!!!! THE AWESOMENESS OF CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!
thank you for serving ourcountry on greatly happy that your home and safe and sound good blessyou and your family
I think that is very negligent!!!
These are always great to watch. The Star Bangled Banner was a great tribute to one of our heroes. Thanks for sharing
THE ONIONS ARE IN THIS ROOM AND I WILL FIND THEM
same here & i'm a 34yr old bloke ;(
Beautiful gorgeous
I respect your opinion, but I have to disagree. I believe that men and women should have equal opportunity to fight for their country. Both can work together in any job and be an amazing force. I am currently in the process of joining the Israeli Defence Force and they have no qualms about me being a woman and being able to fight. They have been able to defend their land against several countries who are fighting against them. Can I ask if you've ever worked with women in the army?
psh I'm not crying, I'm just sweating from my eyes
Creepy ass Santa ROFL
These kids are going to be messed up.
cry cry cry...omg stop makin me do THIS!
I cryed so much
Sweet just sweet
mommy
To cute
Hi, I hear what you're saying. But this women was captured and could have been killed. In my opinion she should never have been allowed to go in the first place. I hope there is never a need for drafting. Many soldiers return from overseas suffering post tramitic stress. It is a terrible thing and a person is never the same again. For a woman in that situation it would be most difficult to then have to cope with young children. I would love not for anyone to have to go to war.
look combat is a serious job and allowing women in combat units has more to do with politicians trying to look modern and stylish than try ing to make a amazing force.women simply dont have the strength or endurance to be hauling around 100 lb of gear plus weapon and still be able to fight.hygiene is another issue,the female body simply was not designed for extended periods in the field ,also the phyclogical factor.the femal body does not process stress quite as well as the male body.
ok first off what is your speciality or job going to be in the idf.to answe your quest. have i ever worked with women in the u.s. army. no i have not,i was airborne infantry and women are excluded or at least use to be from the infantry or any job that was in the combat arms,such as infantry,armour,artillery etc. i feel allowing women to be in any unit that activley engages or initiates an assualt on the enemy ,women should not be allowed.i feel women do a good job in the suppourt role ,thats it
Dude, give it a rest. Women serve the country, they go on deployment. None can go infantry. Women have been serving this country for a long ass time, and regardless of their job it's still signing a contract being of literally owned by government. I really hope you don't breed, and stop trolling the internet ._. It's like that's all you're good for wasting life in front of a computer.