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  • Опубликовано: 12 июн 2019
  • This Army vet skipped his own college graduation to be there for his daughter's graduation. He even gave her her First Salute during the Army commissioning ceremony. 🎓
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  • @Flexorcist3030
    @Flexorcist3030 Год назад +129

    The example this man set for his daughter is exceptional. Not only by being in the military, but being retired and still pursued a bachelors degree. This type of commitment is what starts generational excellence.

  • @AuthorLHollingsworth
    @AuthorLHollingsworth 4 года назад +652

    He is one amazing father. Bless his daughter for honoring her father, and for her choice to serve.

    • @thesmileyman6817
      @thesmileyman6817 3 года назад

      Logos Learner Top Dog decides Bud. Get with the best or die like the rest.

    • @generalkweizr7091
      @generalkweizr7091 3 года назад

      @Logos Learner take off the tinfoil hat clown

    • @generalkweizr7091
      @generalkweizr7091 3 года назад

      @Logos Learner amazing how idiots like you criticize others without looking at yourselves first

    • @AmidaNyorai48
      @AmidaNyorai48 3 года назад

      😊😊

  • @sergeantmasson3669
    @sergeantmasson3669 Год назад +44

    I'm US Army Special Forces 10 years medevac veteran NCO. High point of my life was congratulating my oldest daughter when she became a LT Colonel in US Army Special Forces as a combat medic.

    • @robertwillis4061
      @robertwillis4061 8 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you to you and your daughter for your service.

  • @siskothekid4620
    @siskothekid4620 4 года назад +463

    She is beautiful! And so is her fathers pride for her.

  • @Mark-yb1sp
    @Mark-yb1sp 4 года назад +582

    I am so proud of you both and I don’t even know you.👍🏻

  • @GM8101PHX
    @GM8101PHX 4 года назад +507

    I am proud to have followed my Dad into the Air Force, he was a Staff Sergeant when I was born, my goal was to wear that same Rank. Effective 1 October 1981 I was promoted to Staff Sergeant!

    • @EntoSanto
      @EntoSanto 4 года назад +11

      Congratz man. :)

    • @charlesudechi2796
      @charlesudechi2796 4 года назад +9

      thats amazing really amazing..keep doing good God bless you

    • @upahtv
      @upahtv 4 года назад +1

      Which rank the daughter has?

    • @omaksus7376
      @omaksus7376 4 года назад +1

      @@upahtv 2nd lieutenant the lowest officer rank

    • @greywolf0167
      @greywolf0167 3 года назад +4

      for what its worth even if we not same country...i am proud of you and your dad to

  • @atonementatonement1886
    @atonementatonement1886 4 года назад +188

    FATHERS ARE IMPORTANT
    PARENTS ARE IMPORTANT

    • @waloalwynwayne7798
      @waloalwynwayne7798 4 года назад +1

      You couldnt have said this more importanly. VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!

    • @kingaragornii9940
      @kingaragornii9940 3 года назад +1

      @@rosefabfour5355
      Which came first, chicken or the egg?

    • @greywolf0167
      @greywolf0167 3 года назад +1

      yes but our children are more important

    • @butchyshoe
      @butchyshoe 3 года назад

      That about sums it up for a strong close family.

    • @TheMaster4534
      @TheMaster4534 3 года назад

      And all the ills of modern society can be traced to destroying the family

  • @connorwood108
    @connorwood108 3 года назад +312

    "go to your room"
    "no, you go to YOUR room, that's an order"
    "yes ma'am"

    • @asouthernlad717
      @asouthernlad717 3 года назад +2

      Hahahaha!!!! This PJ salutes your comment.

    • @robinmyman
      @robinmyman 3 года назад +6

      He has more medals...😂

  • @clementk.2561
    @clementk.2561 4 года назад +87

    You can tell that the daughter adores her Dad and the father loves his daughter. What a tight knit family. Awesome!!!!

    • @Nightfighter82
      @Nightfighter82 2 года назад

      she's going to make a good Army Officer because she already understands the value of listening to NCO's and how they run the Army.

  • @scotthammond3105
    @scotthammond3105 3 года назад +15

    Unfortunately, my wife and I were not blessed with kids. If we were, I would be so proud to have a daughter like her. God bless both of you for all you do! Cheers!

  • @certifiedcutea4793
    @certifiedcutea4793 4 года назад +248

    Tf I was just looking up diff types of salutes and now I'm crying???

  • @kepler186f4
    @kepler186f4 9 месяцев назад +6

    One lucky daughter, one proud father!

  • @______mashedpotato_______7452
    @______mashedpotato_______7452 2 года назад +14

    definitely a PROUD DAD,AND A PROUD DAUGHTER

  • @2226robin
    @2226robin Год назад +2

    My mother grown up in the country side of a third-word country, her education is 5 years elementary school, she never have a chance to enter to the junior high school because the jr high school is in the city not in the country side where my mother lived. I sent her the picture of my graduation with the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineer degree, for the whole year she shown my picture to everybody that she knew with tears in her eyes. I love you mum.

  • @mikehappy2620
    @mikehappy2620 9 месяцев назад +7

    These are special times that seem to go unappreciated today. Heartfelt congratulations to all the parents of young men and women that have chosen to dedicate their lives to service to our country.

  • @MegaSnow121
    @MegaSnow121 3 года назад +45

    A touching and uplifting story. Thank you to both father and daughter for serving our country.

  • @marvinjacobtiu
    @marvinjacobtiu 4 года назад +74

    What a gorgeous officer and an absolutely proud dad.

  • @muotinzmultiply88
    @muotinzmultiply88 3 года назад +7

    Pure father daughter Love!!! Both proud of each other.....that's what's life is all about!!

  • @cisio64123
    @cisio64123 9 месяцев назад +3

    This dad clearly understands his assignment as a parent and this is why he got the great daughter he did. He pointedly says he's already lived his life and had his career but she's just getting started and it's not about him anymore because she needs the support more. This heart warming moment of father and daughter bonding even more as fellow soldiers was far more precious and touching than if he had chosen his own graduation ...which he knew it would be and is exactly why he chose it. Nice that they chose to call him out on his own achievement and honor him about how he sacrificed his own graduation to be there to honor his daughter with her first salute as an officer.

  • @officialjeremiahrussell
    @officialjeremiahrussell 4 года назад +252

    That is beautiful! But she’s a higher rank than her dad; that’s amazing!

    • @General_Eisenhower1945
      @General_Eisenhower1945 4 года назад +36

      But that speaks nothing of experience.

    • @General_Eisenhower1945
      @General_Eisenhower1945 4 года назад +10

      @COUNTRYBOI I'm not mad, he's been in imma guess 15 years and she not commissioned (date of video) but when she is, her desicion rules. That's why junior officers are seen as confused or I guess stupid, they either Don t have a good NCO guiding them or they don't listen

    • @bobbyrobby3600
      @bobbyrobby3600 4 года назад +2

      And you are a feminist. Women should not be in the military.

    • @bobbyrobby3600
      @bobbyrobby3600 4 года назад +2

      That is disgusting that his daughter outranks him.

    • @alader0786
      @alader0786 4 года назад +12

      @@bobbyrobby3600 why?

  • @DhavalBrahmbhatt2627
    @DhavalBrahmbhatt2627 Год назад +9

    As a parent, this is the happiest you can feel. To witness the achievement of your child in person like this. Nothing comes close!

  • @CreativeThinking52
    @CreativeThinking52 Год назад +16

    Thank you both for your service!! God bless you both.

  • @Nightfighter82
    @Nightfighter82 2 года назад +9

    That's a young Lt that is going to go far in the Army. And that's one hell of a dad. He knows she sacrificed a lot as a kid during his career so he put her first when it was most important to her. You can see how happy they are too and you know he was as good a dad as he possibly could as a senior ARMY NCO.

  • @daviddarden1915
    @daviddarden1915 4 года назад +54

    This really warms my heart. As a dad of two sons who are presently in the military, US Marines and US Army. Now awaiting for my daughter to graduate and then go into the US Air Force. We Dads, always wants our children to do well or even have better opportunities than we had. Seems like yesterday, that I was a 17 year old military boy. Now age 57, a military dad and granddad. I hope I am around long enough to see one of my grand children do military too. So happy for this blessed moment for father and daughter, Congratulations from a military veteran, GOD speed to all of them who serve.

    • @chiesoobikpo3716
      @chiesoobikpo3716 Год назад +1

      Wow.
      This is amazing.

    • @edjarrett3164
      @edjarrett3164 Год назад +2

      David, thank you for serving. What’s even more amazing your kids choosing to serve. It’s a testament to your raising amazing young adults who care. Thank you for this gift to our nation, few understand the importance and the sacrifice involved.

    • @Grace-ty5ny
      @Grace-ty5ny 10 месяцев назад

      God bless you and your family.

    • @greensabr200
      @greensabr200 9 месяцев назад

      Make sure your daughter isn't working flightline jobs or SECFO lol

  • @kaiisofly2375
    @kaiisofly2375 3 года назад +16

    How lovely it must be to see the child you raised become successful, and she tells people it's all because of you👏👏👏🥺🥺.. May God bless and protect this special strong father and daughter bond! Shout out to all the military families out there. We salute you!

  • @raaven616
    @raaven616 3 года назад +8

    She chose the Military Police Field. (I am a retired SSG Military Policeman.) As a father I know how proud he is of you. May God bless you both with long life together.

    • @JohnH20111
      @JohnH20111 Год назад

      she’s going to have a lot of problems with Army Engineers, because MP’s & Engineers do not get along very well

  • @JC-kz3ut
    @JC-kz3ut 8 месяцев назад +1

    Any parent who raises up children who are willing to serve their country should be proud.

    • @elliesouza717
      @elliesouza717 4 месяца назад

      I have a son in the Marines and I'm the daughter and wife of veterans. I couldn't be more proud

  • @lynnebrown-hardy1566
    @lynnebrown-hardy1566 Год назад +7

    I am crying like a baby. What a special moment between daughter and dad. Thank you both for your service!

  • @jameslong9564
    @jameslong9564 3 года назад +17

    I remember my first salute in the Air Force. It was my best friend, a Marine. I didn’t know he was going to be there. He flew from Afghanistan to Alabama just for the above reason. We hadn’t seen each other in a year and got two weeks together before he had to go back and I had my first duty assignment.

  • @americanmetalhead3954
    @americanmetalhead3954 4 года назад +692

    As an officer? Oof, his dad has to address her as “ma’am” lol.

    • @JackMeoff46
      @JackMeoff46 4 года назад +92

      American Metalhead And I’m sure he’s proud of that

    • @frankieb9444
      @frankieb9444 4 года назад +46

      LOL, he learned his lesson so when she showed interest in joining he ABSOLUTELY told her to become an officer.

    • @americanmetalhead3954
      @americanmetalhead3954 4 года назад +18

      Outlaws 4 Life I never said he wouldn’t be proud... of course he has to! Seeing his blood being on the top as a leader! There’s nothing goddamn better than that!

    • @americanmetalhead3954
      @americanmetalhead3954 4 года назад +1

      Frankie Bruan True Lol.

    • @kaleahcollins4567
      @kaleahcollins4567 4 года назад +22

      While whipping her ass to if she step out of line in the military she might be Commander but at home he's commander chief Admiral Colonel lieutenant General Brigadier Chief whatever you want to say he definitely rule that roost and she know better

  • @rayjunior5058
    @rayjunior5058 4 года назад +54

    That's very cute. Daughter continue her father's footsteps.

  • @HansNature
    @HansNature 4 года назад +10

    Real father there!

  • @1971tallica
    @1971tallica 3 года назад +5

    As he shows here, Dad's will always be there, and always will put you 1st. Just like I tell my own kids , no matter how old you are you will always be my my kids and I will always be there for you. I love his line " I lived my life , this is about her " , we may not always show it but know we're not just Dad's sometimes, a real Dad will be you Dad forever !! ( Notice I didn't say father, there are many people filling the role of "Dad" for whatever reason and they deserve the same respect. )

    • @lucasjohnson1709
      @lucasjohnson1709 3 года назад +1

      Hello

    • @miconis123
      @miconis123 3 года назад +1

      As a dad, the best way to thank him is to do the same for any kids she has.

  • @dpitt1516
    @dpitt1516 Год назад +7

    Well done !!!! You have an amazing dad !!! Congratulations !!!!! Thank you for your service !!!!!

  • @mdb831
    @mdb831 4 года назад +18

    Thank you for your service Lieutenant.

  • @dawnback5333
    @dawnback5333 Год назад +6

    Wow that was a tear jerker, thank you both for your service!

  • @janiceharmon363
    @janiceharmon363 Год назад +1

    Amazing. Congratulations to both of you. You had me crying from the start.

  • @carolinedenison8797
    @carolinedenison8797 Год назад +1

    That is how you honour one Air Force member to another!! And they just happen to be daddy and Daughter!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @rayvictory
    @rayvictory 4 года назад +10

    That's beautiful !!! Thank you both for your services to this country !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @MrSidney52
    @MrSidney52 5 лет назад +176

    That was a beautiful moment. Thank you for sharing.

  • @jcaam8094
    @jcaam8094 Год назад +2

    What a great moment for them and for the whole US, an honor to have such an amazing young lady defending our country.

  • @S2SpottersVGZR
    @S2SpottersVGZR 9 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing and honorable at so many levels!

  • @hoofgripweightlifting6872
    @hoofgripweightlifting6872 3 года назад

    This is America's Army. Not afraid to show Humanity. Beautiful. Just beautiful.

  • @okechfredrick5421
    @okechfredrick5421 4 года назад +1

    Wow,thanks for your service
    Regards from east Africa,uganda

  • @howardthrongard640
    @howardthrongard640 4 года назад +5

    Hooah from an old sailor (24 years in the Navy, two years in Viet-Nam, son in law a retired Master sergeant in the World’s Greatest Army). Watching this gave me goose bumps!

    • @JohnH20111
      @JohnH20111 Год назад +1

      massive respect for you and your Son-in-Law
      from another Retired Army Veteran

  • @devildog3246
    @devildog3246 4 года назад +17

    OUTSTANDING!!! Be as proud of yourself as your father is of you. You'll go a long way young lady. OOH RAH!.

  • @makomorales959
    @makomorales959 4 года назад +7

    Father is always a father!!! Salute to u sir!!!

  • @DS-316
    @DS-316 Год назад +1

    Thank you for your service. These moments are a blessing

  • @Longshanks1956
    @Longshanks1956 4 года назад +8

    Two powerful emotions, love and pride, brought together in a single moment. Simply exquisite.

  • @2075jman
    @2075jman 9 месяцев назад +1

    Okay, you got me, that was beautiful. I served in the Navy in which my daughter was born. 20 years later she joined the Navy, I will ever be proud of her.

  • @sougatamukherjee5298
    @sougatamukherjee5298 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful moments, beautiful people, beautifully captured.. Best wishes from India..

  • @user-li3mk6wu9f
    @user-li3mk6wu9f 3 года назад

    You must be very proud as a father.May God be with you all for ever.Dimitris from Greece.

  • @liaromeroyvigil7859
    @liaromeroyvigil7859 Месяц назад

    The bond between father and daughter is PRICELESS

  • @rickhickman1935
    @rickhickman1935 3 года назад +1

    What a tremendous tradition. Special people. Bless you every one.

  • @maddieharr7211
    @maddieharr7211 5 лет назад +72

    What a sweet moment.

  • @robertbartholomew4473
    @robertbartholomew4473 4 года назад +2

    Thank you both for your service.

  • @rocambolli
    @rocambolli 3 года назад

    Her eyes are full of life. True beauty.

  • @rv7309
    @rv7309 4 года назад +7

    Ordinary people becoming heroes, thank you both for choices you have made

  • @rodolfoayalajr.8589
    @rodolfoayalajr.8589 4 года назад

    Parents,family are precious. Amen 🙏🏻.

  • @chole4me1
    @chole4me1 4 года назад +73

    Omg....awesome moment...whos cutting the onions?

  • @irisnperez1827
    @irisnperez1827 Год назад +1

    I'm 60 years old, retired 1SG and here I am crying like a little dude

  • @jamesgoines7663
    @jamesgoines7663 5 лет назад +50

    Thanks to you and your service for us and our country

  • @mountaingirl1995
    @mountaingirl1995 4 года назад +1

    God bless you both. Thank you both for your service.

  • @musaqazim648
    @musaqazim648 4 года назад +10

    So lovely father and daughter connection ❤

  • @Kroy-VI
    @Kroy-VI 4 года назад +96

    Seems like he was in Germany too during his military career, nice. He's wearing a "Schützenschnur" (Badge for weapons proficiency).

    • @flofran9786
      @flofran9786 3 года назад +3

      Thanks for the comfirme. I was about to ask if it was a Schützenschnur gold ;) Got one also from my stay in Delitsch...

    • @mark9531
      @mark9531 2 года назад

      It is a great achievement to be awarded the German Schützenschnur 1st Class Medal

  • @yvonnevandermerwe6083
    @yvonnevandermerwe6083 Год назад +1

    Wonderful moment for father and daughter. Great memory.🎉🎉

  • @johnnyp2898
    @johnnyp2898 4 года назад

    You Sir and your beautiful daughter are good people , the world needs more like you 2 , thanks to both of you for doing your bit , and that's from me, an Englishman

  • @andrewlloyd8192
    @andrewlloyd8192 3 года назад +1

    Awesome. Congratulations. Thank you all for your service and sacrifice

  • @jimsmith6599
    @jimsmith6599 4 года назад +35

    I still have the photo of the SFC who got my silver dollar. His son was commissioned with me: he stepped outside the building and waited to receive his son’s silver dollar. I exited first, so he got mine...then his son’s...then every other 2LT’s silver dollar. Smart NCO!

    • @hagamapama
      @hagamapama 4 года назад +1

      Those are the best ones. Those are the ones that will do WHATEVER it takes to see to the needs of the men in their commands and get them out of the situations the government puts them in

  • @babu1412003
    @babu1412003 Год назад +1

    Very touching. All the best to both of you!

  • @johntrapoltak6367
    @johntrapoltak6367 4 года назад +13

    oh she's so gorgeous

  • @sibbycooter9105
    @sibbycooter9105 3 года назад +3

    WOW! What an awesome video! My youngest granddaughter will be graduating from Army Basic Training in the next few short weeks, & traveling in her Dad’s footsteps. My heart is so full of pride and thanks to God that both my son & his daughter chose this path!

  • @zulu7441
    @zulu7441 4 года назад

    I have watched this a couple of times now. What a family.so proud, this is the America i know. God bless you both. UK Veteran

  • @______mashedpotato_______7452
    @______mashedpotato_______7452 2 года назад +1

    inspiring story, i was on tears on these 2 service members,father and daughter.

  • @jeffreybell4801
    @jeffreybell4801 3 года назад +2

    A dad will do anything for his daughter! I know I have a beautiful and wonderful daughter whom I am so proud of the great woman she has become!

  • @rogeliodiaz5218
    @rogeliodiaz5218 4 года назад +6

    The way she confidently smirks when her dad talks is goals respect

  • @lauriea2971
    @lauriea2971 3 года назад

    Thank you sgt. for ur service in the army and congrats to both u and ur daughter for ur achievements. I am a vet from Canada

  • @chiefjoe8655
    @chiefjoe8655 4 года назад +16

    What awesome respect...both ways. God bless you both.

  • @harrylen1688
    @harrylen1688 3 года назад

    None questions This is the real love of Father & Daughter.

  • @kitioneqeleiyadranatuapati5081
    @kitioneqeleiyadranatuapati5081 4 года назад +13

    Much love from Fiji. Being a soldier myself...you must be a proud parent sergeant

  • @6actual911
    @6actual911 4 года назад +4

    Brings a tear to the eye, I would be so proud!

  • @MottysMilitaryModels
    @MottysMilitaryModels 3 года назад

    Hero's!!! That is all. Congrats to both. Stay safe

  • @paulMcGlothin
    @paulMcGlothin Год назад +1

    Inspiring! Much appreciation for your service.

  • @jamieraynsford6741
    @jamieraynsford6741 4 года назад +11

    This made me cry. Excellent story the responsibility, sacrifice, and love and love for country. Very proud of both of you. Also very thankful for both of you and you are individual sacrifices so that my family can succeed and live in the freest Nation on Earth. My blessings to both of you and all your family.

  • @ashleighnunez5532
    @ashleighnunez5532 4 года назад +5

    Beautiful story! Proud of you guys because you’re a great example of a good family and a military family. I grew up military, and though I couldn’t join because of a physical disability, I’m still proud of those who continue the family tradition. ❤️

  • @americanaxetoolco2076
    @americanaxetoolco2076 4 года назад +8

    When my son graduated flight training at Ft Rucker I pinned his wings on him in uniform! He had to salute me! Quite a moment! Outstanding video!

  • @noelpatrick5074
    @noelpatrick5074 3 года назад +1

    An accomplished father and a proud daughter,,, a perfect family,,God bless,,

  • @cristobalorellana4971
    @cristobalorellana4971 4 года назад +1

    Amaizing moment.
    Thank you for the service.

  • @jeffreypinder9398
    @jeffreypinder9398 2 месяца назад

    That's what a Father's love is.

  • @gailjackson-chapman7085
    @gailjackson-chapman7085 4 года назад +6

    I’m tearing like I know them. Congrats to you both😘🥰😍🙏🏾♥️♥️

  • @paulbradford8240
    @paulbradford8240 3 года назад +1

    Well done. It brought tears to my eyes.

  • @andrewedwards4154
    @andrewedwards4154 4 года назад +9

    Wow, that is just cool. If I am not mistaken the young daughter as a commisioned off-r outranks her dad and the old man now has to salute her and address her with respect. You don't see this every day

  • @jorgebernal3771
    @jorgebernal3771 4 года назад +11

    It brought me on tears. This is a beautiful moment. We salute them and thank them for their service. GOD bless our troops!

  • @mrbigg151
    @mrbigg151 4 года назад +5

    Very moving story. She IS beautiful and I hope she carries the legacy.

  • @user-in4cl9fx3h
    @user-in4cl9fx3h 4 месяца назад

    I salute you, too. This had me in tears if pride...and you're not even my daughter!!!😭😭😭😭😭♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @johnmastracco3058
    @johnmastracco3058 3 года назад

    Congratulations to you both 2nd Lt and 1st Sargent. Thank you for your service to our country. May you live proud and strong. God bless.

  • @lteejayfilms
    @lteejayfilms 4 года назад +5

    This actually brought tears to my eyes.Congratulations to the daughter and father

  • @starlitnews
    @starlitnews 3 года назад +1

    Dad or no dad it's a salute from a noncom to an officer! Hey, wait a bit! There is more than that in that salute, there is abundance of love and appreciativeness and tears of happiness, both for dad and daughter.

  • @belanteomero
    @belanteomero 5 дней назад

    I shed tears as well. This touched my heart on many levels.

  • @ChaiWorld
    @ChaiWorld 4 года назад +12

    I'm freaking crying!!!