As part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman has the heartwarming story of a little girl's wish to bring her dad home from Iraq for Christmas.
Why do I keep watching these kinds of "homecoming" videos when I know that they will make me get emotional? And, that's not easy for a grown man to admit to. 😭😭
I still tear up when I see this, I've never been away from my kids at the holiday. I can only imagine the struggle for the families that are apart at this time of year.
I've watched this video more times than I care to count. I keep coming back to the same thought. To all the men and women, both military and civilians alike, who are serbing our country abroad, thank you for your sacrifice. You are sorely missed here and I hope each of you return home safely. From a hrateful old retired vet.
I want to thank you for your service & sacrifices..what an amazing surprise & reunion..your baby girl is precious..have some fun..in my prayers..grateful in KY ❤🙏🇺🇸❤
She's in college now or soon will be. It's strange. I was just thinking about this story I have seen several times and it just popped up! I love the Keychain exchange abdcthe confusion on her face when hi gives her his heart!
I believe we are here to Make other's shine .I do believe it's us that's the answer to happiness only we can make others happy and if your making others feel happy your always positive so in return you get Life in droves because people enjoy being around you and there's nothing better than surrounding yourself with positive people. So forget about yourself for awhile and go out and see what others need. And do it for them not for you and truly lets try to be kinder,respectful and more understanding of our fellow human being. I'm not religious,im not a lefty or a righty I just wanna see a happier tommorow for all those little guys and humanity itself so before we start putting people on the moon,mars lets put humanity back on earth.
Hey CBS, If you enabled embedding, I would have been able to post this on my blog and give it wider distribution. And then some other bloggers might have picked up, put it on their blog and even more people would have seen it...and the ad that precedes the video. That's how the Internet works, Too bad you haven't figured that out.
The same thing happened to me Me: Santa I want my dad home for Christmas Santa: *ask my mom* Where is his father at maybe I can bring him home My mom: well he is- Me: he died but I can ask for any wish and that's my wish so I wish that my father came back to life Shit
This would actually be improved if the story were covered by Michael Falk, autistic reporter. "Do you know it will be very difficult for Santa to bring your dad for Christmas? The government does not want your dad home for Christmas. Santa is not real. Last year, I wanted some boxes to stack, and Santa did not bring them. If your dad comes home, can I have your boxes to stack?"
i really liked it, but hated how steve hartman took all that extra time to make sure that you know that he's one reporting it... seriously, WAY irritating. they could have done all that background stuff for the end of the scene, instead took almost as much time filling you in just to cut back and go "yup, it's her dad"- end story... tasteless. (over a minute in a 2 and-a-half minute segment. and there's that bit where he's not a soldier. this screams of 'staged'. acting more like fox every day.
Why do I keep watching these kinds of "homecoming" videos when I know that they will make me get emotional? And, that's not easy for a grown man to admit to. 😭😭
Same here Man.
I still tear up when I see this, I've never been away from my kids at the holiday. I can only imagine the struggle for the families that are apart at this time of year.
I've watched this I don't know how many times over the years, and it gets me every time. One of the best videos on TH-cam ever.
Same
I've probably watched this 30 plus times
31 plus times now.
You know it a wonderful story when even the anchorman has tears in his eyes.
Steve Hartman you keep draining the tears from my eyes.
I cry every time I see this. God Bless America xxxx
Brings tears to my eyes every time
Love how she flat out asked Santa for her daddy for Christmas. Best gift ever!! #TearsOfJoy.
Manly tears were shed.
These videos make me cry every time I watch them. So beautiful.
These are always so great. Reunited at Christmas.
the best Christmas gift ever
this is just priceless. Brings a tear to the eye every time. Enjoy your xmas lovely.
When she got her heart back. That will make you tear up. The look on her little face.
Yep, this one got me for sure
Wonderful story and the little girl was very sweet.
Now that is the greatest gift a child could ever receive
I've watched this video more times than I care to count. I keep coming back to the same thought. To all the men and women, both military and civilians alike, who are serbing our country abroad, thank you for your sacrifice. You are sorely missed here and I hope each of you return home safely. From a hrateful old retired vet.
Soooo precious the bond between father and daughter, sealed with a special keychain at Christmas!
I usual don't cry about these things but this was just so beautiful!
This brought tears to my eyes
waaaahhh!!! why so many onions... Oh my eyes 😭😭
Steve, I think that you’re allowed to cry at this beautiful story! ❤️😭
Damn you Steve Hartman. It must be the onions.
I want to thank you for your service & sacrifices..what an amazing surprise & reunion..your baby girl is precious..have some fun..in my prayers..grateful in KY ❤🙏🇺🇸❤
Every year i see this video and every year I cry... i feel lucky that i always see my dad when i wanted to.
Amazing. Thank you.
This is beautiful ♥
Everytime I watch this someone has left out onions
Heart to heart and a very happy family at Xmas
So many happy tears 😅well done daddy I lov this girl nothing in the world would have made her happier 💕
This is a wonderful heart warming clip. The story of Christmas and a story of love.
One of the best videos ever. It always brings tears to my eyes.
I love this story. The little girl and her daddy are unique. They are beautiful souls. 🙏🏼☔️🌴💖💐
I have to watch this video every holiday. It's part of my tradition now.
Well yes made me cry too, merry Xmas to all
Amazing story! Love this!
I seen alot of videos like this but this one broke me everytime i watch it.
seen this one many times ,still makes my eyes water.....
damn it i tried so hard not to cry
tears just drop down..................
This video gets me every single time! I watch it any time I need lifting up a bit.
this is so sweet
A tear jerker
Love this video
This make me cry so much
Right in the feels man...
i am crying so hard right now.
Awwwww!!!! This made me cry cuz its sooo sweett!!!! :3
That makes me cry.. 😢
She's in college now or soon will be. It's strange. I was just thinking about this story I have seen several times and it just popped up!
I love the Keychain exchange abdcthe confusion on her face when hi gives her his heart!
I try so hard not to cry!
Damn onionsss
I almost cried
Damn Steve, you got me again!😭
There seems to be fluid leaking from my eyes, this was amazing.
so sweet
funny, those onions get me every time
Aww so cute
Beautiful ❤️
Remember the kids of war! 💙✌️💙✌️💙
Speechless..... and i got maced .
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Grown up men are not supposed to cry. But if they did....
I wish I was her !!!!!
Love
these feels
I believe we are here to Make other's shine .I do believe it's us that's the answer to happiness only we can make others happy and if your making others feel happy your always positive so in return you get Life in droves because people enjoy being around you and there's nothing better than surrounding yourself with positive people. So forget about yourself for awhile and go out and see what others need. And do it for them not for you and truly lets try to be kinder,respectful and more understanding of our fellow human being. I'm not religious,im not a lefty or a righty I just wanna see a happier tommorow for all those little guys and humanity itself so before we start putting people on the moon,mars lets put humanity back on earth.
Don't understand wat d 12 heartless ppl who disliked this video..
My favorite Christmas military story. The heart exchange was PRICE-LESS!
Hey CBS, If you enabled embedding, I would have been able to post this on my blog and give it wider distribution. And then some other bloggers might have picked up, put it on their blog and even more people would have seen it...and the ad that precedes the video. That's how the Internet works, Too bad you haven't figured that out.
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arr it is abit sad this is :( :(
I have one question did he stay with her now or is he back in Iraq again...
This is why i can't bring myself to tell kids that santas real
The same thing happened to me
Me: Santa I want my dad home for Christmas
Santa: *ask my mom* Where is his father at maybe I can bring him home
My mom: well he is-
Me: he died but I can ask for any wish and that's my wish so I wish that my father came back to life
Shit
I had to say Genghis Khan over and over while watching this, to ensure not a tear fell from my eye. Phew!
its manly as in huManly if you didnt cry your no longer human just cold blooded
The other kids are prob like santas fake ahhhh!!! .......... but this was so sweet
dammmmm the onion ninja stealth attack
This story is sweet but um contractors can come home when ever they want
Onions...who has onions?
2:15,santa came home
LMFAO ANCHORS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO CRY
this 2nd grader has better English than me
Not a dry eye in the classroom
This would actually be improved if the story were covered by Michael Falk, autistic reporter.
"Do you know it will be very difficult for Santa to bring your dad for Christmas? The government does not want your dad home for Christmas. Santa is not real. Last year, I wanted some boxes to stack, and Santa did not bring them. If your dad comes home, can I have your boxes to stack?"
Surprisingly, all the kids didnt cry, when they found on Santa wasn't real ;P
Shamiracle
@fefifoanna Actually, I embedded the video anyway - in spite of CBS! Go to randompixels (dot) blogspot (dot) c0m
@newshawk50 Lol Newshawk thats funny
wait, doesnt this ruin chirstmas for all the other kids knowing that santa is not real??!
Onions
"Actually" Tony, Steve Hartman did a great job covering this story.
"Actually", get a life!
pffffffffffffffft.
i really liked it, but hated how steve hartman took all that extra time to make sure that you know that he's one reporting it... seriously, WAY irritating. they could have done all that background stuff for the end of the scene, instead took almost as much time filling you in just to cut back and go "yup, it's her dad"- end story... tasteless. (over a minute in a 2 and-a-half minute segment. and there's that bit where he's not a soldier. this screams of 'staged'. acting more like fox every day.