I was so excited for the surprise until I saw his brother crying. Seeing that display of raw emotion of pure love towards his brother opened the floodgates. I was a mess.
WOW How beautiful to see a mother crying with joy at seeing her son return home at Christmas, the father trying to contain the tears of joy and his brother so moved to see him, Touching.
Each time I watch these videos I become so aware of the unspoken fear that the families of the soldiers keep within them and the immense relief at seeing them
This makes me realize just how much grief and pain families just like this family must endure when they get the surprise knock on the door to tell them their son/daughter in the military is never coming home.
talk about making me cry. I am from a military family and if someone in my family did that I would be so happy and then so mad at them. lol. God bless to ALL of our current and retired military men and women.
Both sons are soooo handsome and their smiles are killer. What a wonderful family. It was heartwarming to see how much the brothers cared about each other. Mom and Dad - You did a great job. Hope your Marine is safe and that 2017 brings you all the happiness you had in 2013. God Bless.
Love your family. They are precious. I lost my only remaining family member, my brother. He passed away at age 58 due to alcoholism. I miss him so much.
Hey Mom and Dad - You have two very handsome sons. I hope your Marine is safe and knows that many Americans thank him for his service. God Bless Both Of Them and The Both Of You. It's inspiring to see how close your two sons are.
My sister and I are one year apart less a day. November 18th, 1955 and December 17th, 1956.. We are children of two Marines who met in the 1950s. They both served in the Korean War. Semper FI.
The wife is such a beautiful soul- she knew her husband could not articulate his love for his son, so she spoke for him and said "we"- a man's heart is full of secret pains that they can't express- you can see how deeply his father is moved but could not say the words (especially with a camera on him). My only very small complaint- the sons should have shown a little more respect and waited for him to embrace his Dad before his brother.
Respectfully Disagree, there was no disrespect there. Did you see the hug between those brothers??? Then look at the hug dad gave! Not even close. Dad looks old school in the sense he probably didn’t hug very much or say I love you. They got all that from Mamma Bear and each other(meaning the siblings).
It is very pleasing to see moms, sisters, dads children well coming their loved ones. Ever thought or questioned your dear onee about the so many innocent people they killed before coming home. The ones they killed will never get home coming surprises. Wish humaunity could become humanity.
Thank goodness ABC allows comments because NBC doesn’t on our brave soldiers and their families. That is sad. Thank you ABC for these families and the surprised families ❤❤❤
The reporter kind of ruined it by saying we have a surprise for you. They should have let him walk in without saying anything. But thank you for your service young man.
Omg 25 boxes of tissues my brothers and my dad where Marines crap SEMPER FI I watched my brother Tommy do this to my family He always said that I will be home for Christmas he did surprise us ! HE'S 15 yrs older than me other brother went in when he left Nam ... Welcome home
SEMPER FI Brother. I wanted to surprise my family when I came home from Vietnam in 1969 too. When I got home, no one was there at all. The surprise was on me.
I wish the camera had shown the mother's face when she first saw her "baby". This was beautiful, but based on the prelude to their unexpected "gift", l expected more.
Good afternoon and good evening Everyone my name is Conor Burns from Belfast N.ireland can I say welcome home to Shane Martin to his family and sisters Mandy and Shannon and brother Brad and to his mum and dad and the wider family circle and to all his friends and to his neighbors and good to have u back home brother and thank you for ur service and I just love Shane and Brad in my heart so so so much and they both made me cry my both eyes out on this video and I want to thank them both brothers for everything that they have done for the country god bless use bros and Shannon and Mandy enjoy ur time with ur brother Shane and Brad and please put ur both arms around them both brothers now for me and use Marines r legends
oh my goodness , i hated for the surprise can making me of shed tears 😭 , why i said that , surprises can making you lot a think and the thing nervous and what do you get , well , family love 💕 and friends love 💕 do you know what i’m said , oh hell yeah 💪 , well , my daddy he it’s go to the war in vietnam long time ago guy , my daddy he it’s american white guy , my mommy she it’s vietnamese girl and i’m mix - i’m amerasian , i mean i’m half vietnamese and half americans white guy ? well , god bless america 🇺🇸🦅 god bless any family and your friends too Amen 🙏🙏🙏🌹💕🌹♥️🌹👍👉🏿
I am waiting for my best friend Josh who is currently in the Marines. Josh is more than a friend he like my big brother and I often say he is my big brother
@@rainydaysareannoying981 I went and played this again and honestly no I didn't see a long gross kiss I seen a mother kiss her son and be thankful he's alive and home 😇🙏 your head is in the gutter if you think that was wrong some people greet with a peck on the cheek as well that don't mke it wrong 💯☝️
Most are doing like this now days mine was trying to do the Same yet the army told her no after her 5 years active duty mothers from First over Seas is hardest after first Time it’s way easier been their done it
We need more of this type of news broadcasting!
I was kind of choked up, the way I normally am at these types of videos, but when they showed his brother crying and hugging him I lost it.
Semper Fi young man! Welcome Home, from a Marine family
Awesome video! Welcome home Marine.. Semper Fi!
His brother really missed him. Had me crying. 😢
Nate v.3 exactly! moved me more than their mom's reaction hahaa
That had me.
Nate I'm crying too
I was so excited for the surprise until I saw his brother crying. Seeing that display of raw emotion of pure love towards his brother opened the floodgates. I was a mess.
@@maureenkhristinecalanog3356 Same.
That is a very close family and they love their son very much.
A brave soldier always has a side kick that is just as sneaky as they are when it comes to planning and execution of all surprises
Who in the HECK has been cutting onions near me. I'm in tears 😭
Made me cry ...so happy for the family ❤
Beautiful moment 🇬🇧
WOW How beautiful to see a mother crying with joy at seeing her son return home at Christmas, the father trying to contain the tears of joy and his brother so moved to see him, Touching.
Nah, the father awkwardly looked at 3:38 when he saw his-wife-kiss-his-son-on-the-lips. Weird video
What a lovely family!!! God bless America!!!
what a great family
We need to bring our troops home very emotional....Thank you for all your services
Now this is the way news should be!
Got that Mom hug the first time I got home on leave. Best hug ever.
This is a great story at Christmas, with the best ending for the whole family. 👍🏴
I am glad he returned home safe.
Each time I watch these videos I become so aware of the unspoken fear that the families of the soldiers keep within them and the immense relief at seeing them
I wish my family was close like this.....Thank You for your service
This makes me realize just how much grief and pain families just like this family must endure when they get the surprise knock on the door to tell them their son/daughter in the military is never coming home.
A true American family. God bless America
Wow. What a great family!! Thank you!
Amazing video! Thank you for your service!!!!!!!!!
The reactions in these soldiers coming home surprise videos are priceless and always bring tears to my eyes.
That is one tight family! Semper Fi Marine!
I'm crying harder than his brother
Wow a love the brothers bond
I wish me and my brother had that kind of bond.
That whole story had me in tears.
Me too.
Love your family. I lost my last family member, my brother, a couple of years ago, from alcoholism. He was only 58. Always love your family.
talk about making me cry. I am from a military family and if someone in my family did that I would be so happy and then so mad at them. lol. God bless to ALL of our current and retired military men and women.
Thank You for Service Young Man
The relief and pride in the father's eyes..Oh my lord.
This made me cry
Simply beautiful 😍❤so happy for the family
My son is in bootcamp at Parris Island right now. First christmas away from home for him. Watching this made my eyes watery.
@Richard Chung You don't find it weird how he French kissed his mum at 3:38?
Of all the soldier homecoming surprises I have watched, this is by far the best one I have seen.
With all the crap that happening in the world these days i love this. Much love and respect from Canada.
I thank you all service men and women and before I close my eyes every night I ask god to keep you safe from all harm hod bless you all
Tears came to my eyes
Both sons are soooo handsome and their smiles are killer. What a wonderful family. It was heartwarming to see how much the brothers cared about each other. Mom and Dad - You did a great job. Hope your Marine is safe and that 2017 brings you all the happiness you had in 2013. God Bless.
That father was having a helluva time holding it together.
its so much emotional.
I am bawling.. How wonderful
NOW I'M CRYING AT WORK
Lets not all forget the fact that this news anchor is a 10. DAYM
We desperately need more of this nee casting!
He made me cry lol 😞welcome home bud
Love your family. They are precious. I lost my only remaining family member, my brother. He passed away at age 58 due to alcoholism. I miss him so much.
Memorable family bonding...
Me and my brother were also born on the same day, 3 years apart. I would not want to miss him any day of my life!
the brother has me in tears
Michael Dishler me too!
Michael Dishler みにやまみはきやみめららとますますにまなすやすやなてちむにせちへむややまひやまらりやみみやふまひやみひややらまひ。ろ
+Michael Dishler This reaction is more appropriate than some of the others
@@jacoblewis568 Did they just lip kiss each other at 3:38? Disgusting
I remember when this happened to me, I surprised my family on Xmas Eve, '69
Welcome home soldier ❤
Hey Mom and Dad - You have two very handsome sons. I hope your Marine is safe and knows that many Americans thank him for his service. God Bless Both Of Them and The Both Of You. It's inspiring to see how close your two sons are.
I wish me and my brother had that kind of bond.
My sister and I are one year apart less a day. November 18th, 1955 and December 17th, 1956.. We are children of two Marines who met in the 1950s. They both served in the Korean War. Semper FI.
Damn that was the heartwarming Christmas surprise I’ve ever seen
The wife is such a beautiful soul- she knew her husband could not articulate his love for his son, so she spoke for him and said "we"- a man's heart is full of secret pains that they can't express- you can see how deeply his father is moved but could not say the words (especially with a camera on him). My only very small complaint- the sons should have shown a little more respect and waited for him to embrace his Dad before his brother.
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No she's not; she-kissed-him-on-the-lips, that's gross
Respectfully Disagree, there was no disrespect there. Did you see the hug between those brothers??? Then look at the hug dad gave! Not even close. Dad looks old school in the sense he probably didn’t hug very much or say I love you. They got all that from Mamma Bear and each other(meaning the siblings).
I get a better hug from my Dad when I throw him a PBR!! Lol.
It is very pleasing to see moms, sisters, dads children well coming their loved ones. Ever thought or questioned your dear onee about the so many innocent people they killed before coming home. The ones they killed will never get home coming surprises. Wish humaunity could become humanity.
He always sung I'll be home for Christmas !
and here I sit crying but can't even give my mother a hug when I see her.
What a joyful Christmas!
Little brother really missed his brother.
That's so sweet
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Thank goodness ABC allows comments because NBC doesn’t on our brave soldiers and their families. That is sad. Thank you ABC for these families and the surprised families ❤❤❤
Proud Marine
thank you for the tears lol
SIMPLY THE BEST
I’m bawling😢❤️😢❤️😢❤️😢
loving family
Awesome!
The reporter kind of ruined it by saying we have a surprise for you. They should have let him walk in without saying anything.
But thank you for your service young man.
Of course Not! He had keep a STRAIGHT FACE without saying anything thing. Without Smiling. What do expect?
So wonderful!!!😤😤😤
Semper Fi Marine!! I was the baby in my family in my family!! VMM-162 MCAS- New River NC, Lima Co.
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I'm Crying
I loves these gatherings. Dora
I remember when my brother and sister joined the service. I promptly forgot them until they got out.
Omg 25 boxes of tissues my brothers and my dad where Marines crap SEMPER FI I watched my brother Tommy do this to my family He always said that I will be home for Christmas he did surprise us ! HE'S 15 yrs older than me other brother went in when he left Nam ... Welcome home
SEMPER FI Brother. I wanted to surprise my family when I came home from Vietnam in 1969 too. When I got home, no one was there at all. The surprise was on me.
You don't find anything nasty about their lip kiss?
Even thought Detroit's Covered in Snow at the Moment, this Video reminds me of how much I miss Home.
:'( touching
I'm balling
Doin' the mom thing.
Meraviglioso, sono Italiano e ammiro l’esercito U.S.A.
I want to be a part of this family !!!!!! RIGHT ?
Lol. Dad knew just at the first
It reminds me when Elvis Presley sings I'll be home for Christmas, Santa bring my baby for Christmas
Jim Kiertzner used to work at Channel 5 in Bay City Michigan a long time ago
Excellent.
I wish the camera had shown the mother's face when she first saw her "baby". This was beautiful, but based on the prelude to their unexpected "gift", l expected more.
Love it
Good afternoon and good evening Everyone my name is Conor Burns from Belfast N.ireland can I say welcome home to Shane Martin to his family and sisters Mandy and Shannon and brother Brad and to his mum and dad and the wider family circle and to all his friends and to his neighbors and good to have u back home brother and thank you for ur service and I just love Shane and Brad in my heart so so so much and they both made me cry my both eyes out on this video and I want to thank them both brothers for everything that they have done for the country god bless use bros and Shannon and Mandy enjoy ur time with ur brother Shane and Brad and please put ur both arms around them both brothers now for me and use Marines r legends
oh my goodness , i hated for the surprise can making me of shed tears 😭 ,
why i said that , surprises can making you lot a think and the thing nervous and what do you get , well , family love 💕 and friends love 💕 do you know what i’m said , oh hell yeah 💪 ,
well , my daddy he it’s go to the war in vietnam long time ago guy ,
my daddy he it’s american white guy ,
my mommy she it’s vietnamese girl
and i’m mix - i’m amerasian , i mean i’m half vietnamese and half americans white guy ?
well , god bless america 🇺🇸🦅
god bless any family and your friends too
Amen 🙏🙏🙏🌹💕🌹♥️🌹👍👉🏿
How nice
I am waiting for my best friend Josh who is currently in the Marines. Josh is more than a friend he like my big brother and I often say he is my big brother
Amen ♥️
@@rainydaysareannoying981 I went and played this again and honestly no I didn't see a long gross kiss I seen a mother kiss her son and be thankful he's alive and home 😇🙏 your head is in the gutter if you think that was wrong some people greet with a peck on the cheek as well that don't mke it wrong 💯☝️
@@rainydaysareannoying981 I couldn't tell ya that I don't think it's one race either love, affection, received is not the same in all families 🖤🙏
@k will But if they kiss like that on CAMERA, they probably smash behind closed doors
Am cry now
Damn those Nijas cutting onions
Best
Most are doing like this now days mine was trying to do the Same yet the army told her no after her 5 years active duty mothers from First over Seas is hardest after first Time it’s way easier been their done it