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

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  • Опубліковано 6 вер 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.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 56

  • @roguejeff1
    @roguejeff1 10 місяців тому +4

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

  • @roguejeff1
    @roguejeff1 10 місяців тому +3

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

  • @didierbizimana2759
    @didierbizimana2759 6 років тому +7

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

  • @marvinerikone514
    @marvinerikone514 6 років тому +6

    So touching video how these two boys hugs their father

  • @vickersvc
    @vickersvc 7 років тому +19

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

  • @antoniothomas8470
    @antoniothomas8470 5 років тому +5

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

  • @johntrevors1029
    @johntrevors1029 4 роки тому +9

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

  • @terrystephens1102
    @terrystephens1102 4 роки тому +4

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

  • @broadcastboy
    @broadcastboy 9 років тому +9

    This makes my heart glow! God bless this man!

  • @sensei3584
    @sensei3584 9 років тому +17

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

  • @BigDaddyMarkus
    @BigDaddyMarkus 6 років тому +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 років тому +2

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

    • @wildbill23c
      @wildbill23c 4 роки тому +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.

  • @kadinpearse5826
    @kadinpearse5826 Рік тому +2

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

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi8465 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi8465 2 роки тому +1

    INTENSO CALOR AMOR SUBLIME DE PADRE BELLISIMOS Y DULCES NIÑOS

  • @davidcash1801
    @davidcash1801 4 роки тому +3

    It was good to see that

  • @juliejamieson4702
    @juliejamieson4702 9 років тому +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.

  • @user-ei2kf4gk8s
    @user-ei2kf4gk8s 5 місяців тому +1

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

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi8465 2 роки тому +1

    TERNURA TOTAL AMOR DE PADRE

  • @dstorm7752
    @dstorm7752 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +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.

  • @nancyhobson9710
    @nancyhobson9710 4 роки тому +1

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

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi8465 2 роки тому

    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

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi8465 2 роки тому

    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

  • @jay-day
    @jay-day 4 роки тому

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

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi8465 2 роки тому

    SEGUROS EN CALUROSO ABRAZO Y DISFRUTAR NUEVAMENTE DEL AMOR DEL PADRE

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi8465 3 роки тому

    INTENSO CALOR AMOR DE. PADRE

  • @tranungkite
    @tranungkite 4 роки тому +1

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

    • @wildbill23c
      @wildbill23c 4 роки тому

      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.

  • @goldenrocker8324
    @goldenrocker8324 8 років тому +6

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

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi8465 2 роки тому

    MUY DULCE MUCHO.AMOR

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi8465 3 роки тому

    AMOR AMOR QUE DULCE

  • @israaisraa2876
    @israaisraa2876 3 роки тому

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @gavinmccune93
    @gavinmccune93 7 років тому +2

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

  • @jeanettebaidoo892
    @jeanettebaidoo892 Рік тому

    😢😊

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi8465 2 роки тому

    DOS CRIATURAS DE DIOS Y SU PADRE

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi8465 3 роки тому

    DULCE

  • @alexapplegate3931
    @alexapplegate3931 5 років тому +1

    How old is he ?

  • @antoniothomas8470
    @antoniothomas8470 5 років тому +1

    I mean father and son's

  • @trevormadsen
    @trevormadsen 4 роки тому

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

    • @aliamjon4423
      @aliamjon4423 Рік тому

      What do you mean ?

    • @trevormadsen
      @trevormadsen Рік тому

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

    • @aliamjon4423
      @aliamjon4423 Рік тому

      @@trevormadsen
      My bad, ok, I gotcha

  • @hrh4961
    @hrh4961 4 роки тому

    Does every military man name his sons "Buddy"?

  • @brianna.demarco9158
    @brianna.demarco9158 5 років тому +1

    15

  • @samergomaa-sz4vt
    @samergomaa-sz4vt 25 днів тому

    B😊

  • @gunnessvinod5322
    @gunnessvinod5322 Рік тому

    😅ut2d4❤

  • @tenisu0210
    @tenisu0210 2 роки тому

    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、

  • @user-fi4hg9zx3w
    @user-fi4hg9zx3w 3 роки тому

    прперде оп рпсмпип