WWII veteran meets woman who wrote him thank-you letter 12 years ago
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- Опубліковано 18 сер 2024
- A World War II veteran received a letter from a third grader 12 years ago that thanked him for his service. He has carried the letter with him everywhere since. Steve Hartman shares more in “On the Road.”
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The letter validated his life and inspired a young person. I love that. So decent.
👌👍🏼
Now emulate it, Kirk. We need you to do so.
SO glad they got a pic of them together w/o her mask, what a beautiful photo and story!
right??
they deserve a lot more credit
validated it soooo no medals for this guy during his service?
well a letter is better than nottin I suppose
Not gonna lie, this 64 year old vet has tears watching this. Absolutely beautiful.
What his wife said about the heart pills was fricken hilarious. What a beautiful story.
She reminds me of Sophia from The Golden Girls.
I laughed so hard when she said that😂
This is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen.
“Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you; Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. One died for your soul; the other for your freedom.”.
Ikr… water works are coming…
Agreed. Be well!
No, seriously!
We’re all human beings even the elderly a lot of people forget that . Thank you for your service 🇺🇸
How can someone forget that? Just because we age, it doesn't change who we are. I have never understood that.
Never forgotten, that's where the love starts, the teachers before us. Have a BLESSED day. @LoneSurvivor 🤗❤💪
"So, this is the beginning of something." "Yes. Friendship. Family, not friendship." Amen to that.
What a beautiful story .The line that got me was ,Before I close my eyes I have to find her. That's deep.
I thank the old veteran, his wife for his service to our country, and the sweet girl serving our country too.
What a very nice story. Proof that they're is still a chance for us in this world.
@E Ardlow You must be a joy at parties.
Terrible piece of bs propaganda. The devil has no chance in this world.
@E Ardlow so the liberals are right wing now... wahahaha... And the conservatives are wokes...wahahaha
Even though I'm more on the right side... I still love this stories...it's uplifting to me... and makes my eyes watery ..
I love this on so many levels.
The way the wife hugged her!
And the very first words she gets to hear from him are: “Honest to God, I love you so much.”
I mean COME ON!!🥺🥺🥺♥️♥️♥️
Beautiful 🤗
The wife looked like she was about to collapse at the site of the woman who gave her husband recognition in such a sweet letter.
Thank you…that’s when the water works started for me. God is Good….ALL the Time.
that lady is a class act. This makes me proud to have worn the uniform. (Though Ex Navy)
So is the veteran.
Thank you for serving Michael
Thank you for your service
@@meja2546 Always welcome.
Retired your never an ex sailor your always a sailor(unless DD) anchors ⚓ away me boy
the fact that someone in their 90's can be so inclusive, when others who have sacrificed nothing default to hate warms my heart
Obviously you are making it a race issue 🙄 People you act like there is a racist waiting under every blade of grass. PUT THE VICTIM CARD AWAY, for Gods sake.
@Peachie c lol ikr
You are so insightful!
@@f3l7p4dssmoothgaming8 - You just out-ed yourself with this comment. iiool is talking about you! LMAO
@@f3l7p4dssmoothgaming8 "PUT THE VICTIM CARD AWAY, for Gods sake." yepp, look who's got a judgy comment waiting in his sleeve to pull out at a moment's notice...
Can't believe I actually cried after watching this tears really came out my eyes!!!!
I'm not crying... you're crying. ;)
I swelled up
Lol I cried too. I am grown man, too old for that.
I am crying as well.
I think we all felt it.
This SIMPLE THANK YOU, IS WORTH CELEBRATING & REMEMBERING. . .
It’s good to see a great story like this especially with the stuff going on in the world today. God Bless both of them.
“Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you; Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. One died for your soul; the other for your freedom.”.
👏👏✊️✊️🙏🏾
@@Brucev7 Amen!
This is exactly what the country needs to hear and see, God bless them all.
You are so right!!
Steve Hartmann is professional heart string puller, and I love it
Just goes to show you that the gifts that cost nothing are often the most valuable.❤️
Meanwhile, most of the kids today wouldn't even look at a letter. Most of them would toss it in the trash.
That’s so nice they got to meet. He looked so happy so did the girl that wrote the letter. Bless them all 💕
“Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you; Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. One died for your soul; the other for your freedom.”.
I am glad they got to meet.both good people .A little kindness goes a long way.
A teardrop and a heartfelt video. I’m a veteran and there was this Costco greeter and since I was wearing a ball cap of my ship, He would thank me for my service.
I LOVE this story!!!! “She’s like my third daughter. She really is.” ❤️
All the parties involved seem like the sweetest people. 😭 I love how she showed up in her uniform and it made him so happy with pride. This reminds me that I want to choose my words carefully because the simplist words could mean a lot to people 😊
Only took "more than a decade," God bless his sweet soul.
My husband and I cried when we saw this on world news. So beautiful!
Oh god who put those onions next to me?
wow what an inspiring story of a little girl that wrote a veteran every day for 12 yes and now is in the army reserves.
Dear CBS, Please report more news stories like this one. Leading by example, both of them and the lovely wife, the vet's #1 cheerleader :)
" Where's his heart pills...this is it, this is the big one. " ❤❤😅 lovely wife indeed..🙌
To me this story is just as great as the little girl and the old man that she wanted a hug. this is just as wonderful.
You just never know what an impact a simple act of kindness can have.
Most wholesome and happiest news that I've heard in a long time, really made my week with this ❤
I thought "where's his heart pills 😂😂" I love human beings so much. This is beautiful man.
This needs to go viral. What a wonderful and tear-inducing video. This needs more attention. More positivity in our country.
God Bless Frank & Dashawna and Delores too! Delores took me out “Oh god This is the big one!” 😂🇺🇸
Yyyeeessss 😆😆😆!
Just hearing the passion and his wife voice about the meaning of this letter is so incredible. You truly can tell the impact of what this has meant to him and her all these years. Such a beautiful story
Private, this old Sergeant salutes you! Hooah!
I love how she switched quickly from friendship to family
Salute to both.
Beautiful!!
This is so amazing!
My God. All great people. Truly the greatest generation.
Thank you. The world NEEDS more stories like this at such a time as this...
Everytime, I say "Thank you, for your service" to someone who serviced their face just lights up!
In these uncertain times, it's nice to see we can still smile at the purity of a stranger's friendship/family
I love hearing about stories like this.
That's absolutely beautiful☺
I am crying. There is so much to love about this. 💜💜💜💜
Such joy fills my soul!!!! I love love!
I love the story.
Love this wonderful story, sweet!!! So many hardened hateful hearts everywhere in our country these days, we need more heart warming stories like this,.
Steve Hartman. The only bright spot on CBS news.
That's a wonderful story
The world will be a very sad place without Steve Hartman!
Gaps of generation, race, and sex yet no political arguing. We can do it people it’s not that hard
Amen !,
Who wouldn’t love that story ❤️
Apparently two turds who have no hearts…
Love is love … true love has no boundaries… ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏
Steve H., so glad your stories come Friday evening. It's such a great way to end the week.
This story made my year--- a bright light in all this darkness.
. It made me tear up and gives me hope. There is still more goodness in this world than not. Thank God. Blessings to all veterans, active duty military, first responders, and medical personnel. I thank you and your family members for all the sacrifices you made trying to make the world a better, safer, and healthier place.
God bless his wife for being the love of his life. She seems in great shape mentally and physically.
That is so precious
So adorable
So sweet 💞
Thank you for your service. What a remarkable work of the staff to find the author.
Amazing the simplest thank you made this man's life glow we need more of this in the world we live in today
I couldn’t not watched until the end because this story makes me cry
Such a great story. I rarely like a video because I don't want it saved but I have to like this one. Such a sweet ending that they are family now ❤️
' There is love there' I AM IN TEARS! Thank-you to Frank, his wife Delores, & DeShauna! So much love! A thank-you is sometimes all a person needs to feel appreciated. God Bless all of you and our Veterans on this Day always.
Beautiful reunion!
They’re the cutest couple, their sincerity and gratitude toward her is so sweet. And you can tell she was so overwhelmed with emotion when she saw his had the letter right there with him always. I love this so much.
Aw......bless his heart and this young girl. I'm so proud of them both. ❤️
This sweetheart veteran & his wife have such a precious reaction to DeShawna. My salute and gratitude for their sacrifice to our country.
Blessings to them. ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸
I can't believe this didn't get more likes! Anyways it was heartwarming esp the humour and positivity exhibited by the senior couple and the love and gratitude expressed by the young lady. Just goes to show that people from different backgrounds can connect in a meaningful way simply because they're human beings and not demographics.
Precious!! Precious People!! What a beautiful story!! More of this please.
I remember writing letters like this as a child and always wondered what the affect was. This is amazing
Thank u both so much for your service and especially for the young lady being there when he needed u the most
Such an amazing story. Thank you for your services to the both of you and may your family friendship grow and grow ❤
That’s so beautiful, thank you for your service ma’am. I’m sure he’s even more proud. ❤🙏🙏💙
What a touching moment. This is absolutely beautiful. These are the moments that should talked about and cherished.
Just the best. Warms my heart.
💚💜💙💛🧡❤️💚❤️🥰😍🥰💚One NEVER KNOWS what an impact you make on another person's life. My father was a soldier ..who fought in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. This made me so cry!!!!!! That elderly couple are THE BEST!!! HERE'S TO THEIR FRIENDSHIP LASTING FOREVER...HOWEVER LONG THAT MIGHT BE!!! 🥰😍🥰❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💚
Bro I almost teared up watching this. Literally everything about this was heartwarming
Nicest story I’ve seen in a while with everything that’s been going on lately.
Ohh I’m not crying , I’m just bursting with tears 😭 😭..This is so beautiful & brought such joy to my ♥️ .. I wish so much that we would look past race & just see love 💕 thank you both for your service , past & present .. 😊 God bless them !
I feel the same way!!!!
Absolutely beautiful!
Thank you Frank for all you've done for this country my father who was also a World War II veteran has passed away 12 years ago and I'm sure you see things the same way as he did how this world has changed but thanks again Frank God Bless America
That was so ❤ heart warming;it brought watery-eyes to me,being military myself!!!
She got another grandpa. So happy they got to see each other.
Great story! Our lives are better because of veterans, and because of the support they received after their service!
Its amazing with a simple act of kindness ⚘⚘
O man I’m waiting for Friday to see what kind of great story mr Steve have for us Mr Steve hi great I thank you and Mrs Norah o Donnell and cbs for sharing so thank you
God bless them!!
One of the best O the Road segments. I cried tears of joy!!
Man this reminds me of my grandpa so much man. Brought legit tears to my eyes. Even old people want and need compassion/love.
Thank you for your service to the world sir.
Absolutely Beautiful and Heartwarming.💐
They look like two beautiful souls!
What an outstanding story all the way around ❤️.
Its SO nice to hear good news!
Beautiful,brought tears to my eyes.
If the entire world would open their hearts to love one another. What a wonderful world this would be....
OMG I am crying...when his wife said "where are his heart pills" I lost it...laughing and crying at the same time. I love stories like this. Bless them all 🤩🤩🤩🥰