FOX5 Surprise Squad: He Served in Vietnam, But It's His Current Mission That Has Everyone in Tears
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- While surprising Las Vegas grocery shoppers, Dave Hall and Surprise Squad met a veteran who still lives by the creed, no man or woman left behind. His incredible story of honor and service inspired the squad to act!
"If there's anything I can do to repay this..."
"You've done it."
Well said.
hobojesus84 he paid forward!
hes already paid
@Ana María Lopez Teviño no problem. I'm not an American myself ( I'm from the UK) but 4 members of my family served in the military. I have immense respect for anyone that puts on a uniform.
That really hit me
He aboslutely has already repaid it. He signed that blank check that all of us who have served in the military have, the one that says "Up to and including my life", payable to the nation I serve.
I work at this Albertsons, and I remember the day this happened, and it never fails to make me cry.
I live down in Arizona and I watch these videos to regain my hope in humanity.
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Seems like a wonderful place to work. Such a great and beautiful staff.
I would love to see that in person one day! That would be so amazing!!
I smell cap
He said it best... "I didn't wanna be there but our country needed us". Every service man/woman deserves the respect, support & admiration of us civilians. They do so much for us and ask nothing in return.
Sanchez417 Amen! I could not have said it better myself. Sure ppl have the right to kneel during the anthem, but the only statement being made is a show of disrespect for those who fought for their rights.
Sanchez417
That’s very correct!
That’s why it’s a sacrifice to Serve our Country!
You obviously don’t do it for the money, nor the recognition, but because you love your country & your fellow man.
This country is Free,
Because of the Brave!
If we had to experience all with tthings that all Servicemen and Servicewomen
I was lucky to be in the Idaho Army National Guard, A Co. 2/116 Cav we deployed to Iraq in 2004 not too long after I had joined. I'd been in for about 3-1/2 years when the orders came down. When I went through basic training at Fort Knox, KY our drill Sergeants kept saying we'd be going, they were right. Honestly it was one of the best experiences, you learn a lot, you grow close to your fellow soldiers, learn trust, respect, courage, you do what you have to do.
I think during the 12 years i was in the Army the best time other than deployment was the holidays. We'd gather up Christmas baskets made by the local food bank, and take them to families in town that were nominated for them. Most were families in circumstances where they weren't really making it, they could just barely make ends meet, we'd take gift baskets and help the Marines with Toys for Tots. I loved it, I wish I could just do that every day as a career, go around and give to those who need it. It was great to see how happy people were when we'd pull into their driveway in a HMMWV and bring them a Christmas basket full of food, then drop off presents for the kids. I've never seen so many kids so happy in their lives to get what they were given and never ask for anything.
Our community was so supportive of us while we were deployed we never had to worry about anything, they had a group together that helped out each other. If something broke, needed fixed, yards taken care of, vehicles fixed, etc. they had a list of people in the support group to call to get them taken care of. It was like a huge family, we always had each other's backs, even our family back home had each other's backs it was amazing to see the team effort put together to make sure everyone deployed and at home were taken care of.
It wasn't all fun and games, there were a lot of thing going on during our deployment that kept us on our feet, but we made it home, every single one of us made it home. I don't think any of us are the same as we were before but we all came back alive. Instead of a high school reunion I would love to do a Company Reunion of those who deployed from my unit. I think it would be awesome to do someday.
Amen!
Dang it! To see someone who served our country struggling like that, and their disbelief that someone wants to help, it just hurts to think they've lost hope.
Monty Leverett
Yes agree. I am English and we are not so great either. Compared to other European countries
Monty Leverett __ Doesn't it though! Tragic
Monty Leverett right, this is so damn crazy. My heart aches, 😢😢😢😢😢
Monty Leverett , I read a few days ago that the Navy Seal who killed Bin Laden had to quit before retirement due to military injuries and became homeless. He didn't get paid for the bounty on Bin Laden's head. That should be a crime!!! Mind blowing and makes me angry and cry!!!
That is still happening, many veterans that have gone to war for the Criminals in the USA are struggling and some are homeless. The Government that sent them to fight a dirty war turn their back in their useful Idiots. That is democracy USA style for you.
Awesome! I am a Vietnam Veteran and I appreciate all the help given to all veterans.
How can a War Vet serve his country and know he could possibly die in doing so, only to come home to the land he protected to nothing? That's sad. Truly sad. For what it's worth sir, *thank you* for your service. ❤
That's what I say all the time, they risked their life for the country and if they make it back home they're just struggling like any other human being.... That's the little town where I live, all veterans and old people who served in the army and now they have no home, family and been treated like everyone else....
@@alexjames1681 I agree with you, they risked their life for our country that's why I really respect them. I have 4 brothers who are still in military service 2 of them in army ,1 a navy seals and a policeman.
We should be ashamed as a nation for this to be going on. Ashamed to the core.
melissa ann
We should be ashamed as a nation to have our service veterans living like this , with nothing and still trying to look out for others. Ashamed. My daughter is a hororably discharged navy vet that doesn’t really want people out side of family and close friends to know this. We have several family members that served or are serving. A Navy/ Coast Guard family. Veterans living like that is outrageous.
Jujie Sy
Praise to your family. Yours sound like ; veterans of the Navy(3), 2 still serving out of Norfolk, Virginia. And a deceased Retired Coast Guard (Chief,)Veteran . My youngest daughter included is is a honorably disabled Navy veteran.
Broke my heart when he said some of his friends froze to death. I'm going to buy some blankets. I encourage others to do the same and give them to the homeless.
Mats and hot coffee as well are good
that news cast host was wonderful he had a genuine kindness in his demeanor. great job for blessing people.
Yes he was
Annointed One I
I'm a 12 year vet & I'm sat here with tears rolling down my face for what Fox5 just did yet again. These guys & girls are simply MAGIC. May Buddha bless every one of them for their Generosity & kindness showing an example of how we all should be, every day of our lives. Boy this world we inhabit would be so much better for it.
To those who served in Vietnam, WELCOME HOME, YOU ARE LOVED! Thank you for your service, you are APPRECIATED!
This is how the American government looks after people who served the country. Shame on the government.
Suraj Lama Says an Indian, Do nt get angry, mei bi Indian Hun,. Our Government is far worse than this bai
Suraj Lama Which once was a part of India. And btw Nepali Government is far worse than Indian Government 😂
Suraj Lama Haha. Yeah you are right Nepal wasn't part of India but it was a part of Sanatha Dharma. Haha what do they operate? By taking out the power for 16hrs a day? 😂😂. Atleast after we got Independence, we are the fastest growing Nation, and a country which was never colonized is sitting without power 16 hrs day😂😂😂
Fut Darkwater you Indians will never learn to accept the truth but will sit there and act pretend like nothing ever happened. Very typical.
I've been looking at the Military and it does seem they pay decently, but it seems you really have to save almost everything you earn when you are still serving. Ie save and invest in TSP / BRS while you're in. You can have a million or so in savings over a 20 year career.
I didn’t like how athletes get paid more then the people who serve us and protect 🥺
It's ludicrous how much money men get to chase balls of varying sizes around various fields...meanwhile men who were often still teenagers when they were sent to a literal hellhole where they were handed guns and told to run up hills, shoot anyone they saw, run back down, wait, run back up the hill, repeat. Crawl through a swamp, sleep in a ditch, repeat. Then they come home with permanent injuries and trauma and are literally spit on by their fellow Americans and ignored by their government. Yay, America.
What it comes down to is greed because somebody out there will say these soldiers are not promoting in selling a Jersey and or getting over 80,000 in tickets in the stadium sold out & many & yes many more reasons
My thoughts exactly. We sat down and figured out how much we got paid per day while we were deployed to Iraq and it wasn't even minimum wage, more like less than $1/hour. People love their little 9-5 jobs but your military personnel are often out for 24+ hours at a time without a break, many times over. I know I was always pulling more patrols just so my fellow soldiers could get some much needed rest, I'd come back from a patrol and go right back out on the next one just so someone else didn't have to go...also helped pass the time keeping busy, not having the time to think about everything going on...but once you get back out of a combat zone and all that catches up with you its usually in the form of PTSD.
AMEN.....
Rest in peace Kobe and Gianna and all thoes involved
So heartwarming. Yet so sad there's so many more vets trying to make ends meet. I just want to help them all.
Lindsay E s
3:16 "I lost 3 of my brothers because they froze to death." I started balling my eyes out. 😢😭
Thanks you Fox5,Surprise Squad. How nice of you..God Bless all
EXCELLENT Fox 5 Thanks for keepin' the world BEAUITFUL!!!!!!!
Fucking onions... So hard to see that a brave guy like him has been brought to tears....
Beun007 yeah,,and i cant stop crying to see it.. 😢😢 speechless..
But, I think everybody who's struggling financially understands this...
The tears always build during these kinds of videos but the moment the vet saying if there is anything he can do to repay this kindness and the reporter says, "You've done it" those tears came flooding down my face. So beautiful! 3:30
As a vet that is exactly when I started tearing up. “You’ve done it”
These videos make me cry every time!❤️❤️❤️
Tina Winchester 💟💟💟
Caramel Delight it helps restore my faith in humanity. With all the horrible things going on in the world it's nice to see good things happening for deserving people.
Tina Winchester me too😭😭😭
Tina Winchester you're right.. watching them just got me soft.. In Nigeria data is expensive.. but I could not stop watching.
Yes especially at 1:54 this job is meant for that guy
“You’ve done it” those words hit me so hard. Thank you sir for serving our country we can never repay you.
Larry, thank you sir for your service to this country, and to your continued service to our veterans. You are an amazing person.
Thank You Sir For Being There For Our Country! My Dad Is Retired, Army 22 1/2 Years, Vietnam Veteran!!!!
It always breaks my heart for some reason when a vet thanks me for helping them with something so simple. I understand why they do, it's just that they've done so much more for me and millions of others and I dont even truly understand the scope of what they've offered to this country for us. ♡ Vets can be some of the most humble humans... :]
Thank You for helping all veterans-what a wonderful world this would be if everyone was so kind and generous to the ones most in need of miracles! 🙏🏻❤️
I live in Tulsa OK. I just saw this story. Oh wow!!! I have 2 military veteran son's who fought in Iraq. One of my son's Marine buddies didn't make it home. That lead me to becoming friend's of that heroic soldier's mother. I've been a registered nurse for many years which has allowed me to care for many veterans. The most amazing people ever!! Thank you for sharing and caring!!! Refreshing!!!
Tell your Marine son .... Semper FI from a medical retired fellow marine brother.......and keep on defending to both ya boys (salute )
How can anybody give this video a thumbs down it’s about caring giving repaying that’s what this country needs we have lost what caring in humanity is all about
That was just a blessing for these people thank you for paying their groceries 😊🤗😋😍😂😄
I don't know why . but i can't stop watching this show. i'm from Philippines . i hope we have like this kind of show . the way they help . i'm from Philippines . i'm just ordinary people here . who needs to work very hard and pay for small amount . but i'm proud Pilipino . salute for this show . 😊👍👏
To every veteran out there thank you very much for your service. God bless you and your family. 🙏
Larry proves to never judge a book by its cover
God BLESS THEM TOTALLY🙏🙏🙏
Wow it's absolutely incredible... "You served us now it's our turn to serve you".
I'm not a american citizien. I'm a german guy who loves the USA. Every year I come over and everytime it's overwhelming again. My deepest respect for all veterans and everone who is still serving. And of course to all the other people like Officers, Firefighters, Nurses and all the other loving people who make their jobs to make America great. I feel a lot of love when I visit the USA. There are so many nice people. Much love from Germany.
Respected sir you are great. Good bless you
Tears falling in my eyes. Thank you so much for helping others. God bless you all.
Best story ever.
heartbreaking to hear he lost his 3 brothers they frost to death..
Nothing more heartbreaking than to hear a war vet homeless and frozen to death. Worst way to die is with an empty stomach and knowing the people you fought for was just passing by living their freedom.
@@rockydee7499 true..
Our vets deserve solo muuuuuch more thnk u ur kindness
I started crying as soon as he started shopping. When you see someone so grateful it really pulls at your heart strings. He can’t even do for himself but he still takes the time to help his sister and take her everywhere she needs to go.
Whoever is funding that, may you live to be a hundred and fifty. And it would still be too short of a life.
Advertisers, buy from the amazing companies who pay for this. Mention it when you do.
God Bless the Surprise Squad and its backers. KVVU deserves the Congressional Medal of Honor for what it does to help the people of Vegas and vicinity and lets not forget Don Forman either.
1:10 I love these two. Can you imagine their friendship? Their day to day. Pretty awesome and full of love I bet.
Thank you for being so kind to all those people but Especially this humble Veteran who’s obviously used to helping others.
Fox 5 rocks!!! Bless you all for all the good that you guys do!!! It just spreads happiness throughout!!!!
May God bless him! And thank you for your service!
Beautiful story
This should be viral by now so pass it on! Made me cry cuz I was so happy to see other people happy that deserve it.
Lar-dog giving to those in need finally gets his! I love how they look after their pets, probably getting them food before they think of food for themselves!❤️❤️
From the daughter of a army vet and served as police officer...Thank u both for serving our country. ... it's great that y'all help vets w/ blankets ect.... much love ♡
If you served our country you should never have to struggle again. They struggled being away from their families, watched friends die, and did unthinkable things to keep our country what it was.
I just wanted to give that veteran a Big Hug, it made me cry!
I'm 65 yo male from St Louis, MO and I came across the video of the mother who asked a neighbor to be caregivers for her 3 children after she found out she had cancer. At first I thought that it was just a fictional story until I looked up the Fox 5 Las Vegas. I have not been able to stop watching all their videos nor stopped crying. It brings me so much joy to know that we still have people who are more concerned about others than themselves. Although I have never served in the military, it saddens me that our beautiful country does so very little for our veterans yet we have the funds and resources to help other countries. With all that the world has been in for the past 3 years and currently, that we stilll love and care for our fellow man, just wish that it could be much better.
I love, honor and respect all our service members.
WOW.... my tears are flowing. Thank you sir for your service. I salute you.
Awesome job guys those guys came home to people spitting on them called them baby killers that was a low time in America so anything we do today to make it up to these heroes is great we need to do so much more for are vets 🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👍👍👍
What an amazing and kind thing to do. I was crying for the entire video. Our Veterans deserve our help and respect.
Thank you all so much for that! My father, grandfather, and cousin are all veterans and you have no idea what it means to these guys for someone to just do the simplest thing for them to say thank you! They all have done so much for us and they deserve a lot better treatment than recieve! So thank you on their behalf! Keep up the good work God will bless you in the end!
I was watching this on You tube. As a veteran I want to thank u for helping the veterans and helping the others . God Bless you all at Fox 5
Omgggggggg that vet is GREAT!!!
...but sad that he was actually suprised someone would want to help him...😐
It's the appreciation these people show that make me tear up. God bless Fox 5!! You guys are amazing!!
Your service to help the needy are sooo so HEARTWARMING KINDNESS. It’s also good to see your extended help goes to the people who is really in need of help . Thank you for your thoughtfulness.
Thanks for helping Larry. Our veterans do a lot for us, more than most would ever understand. I spent 12 years in the Army, enjoyed every minute if I could do it again I'd be on the next plane just to keep one of our young men or women from having to go. Iraq 2004-2005.
I love what you do for ppl you guys really honor those who help others selflessly, God bless you guys
The veteran part really touched me and i can't hold my tears. Way to go Fox5 Surprise Squad!! You are doing a great job all the time. I love watching your videos in the TH-cam and i really love the super edition one. Way to go Surprise Squad!! Lots of love from India. :-)
I just love what you do! I live in Sweden and I share your love to spread kindness. I do not have a lot, but To look into a strangers eyes and give them a smile while passning by is totally free and can change a persons Day.
If I lived in USA I would love to support veterans. Americans or not, The are heroes for all of us.
Big hugs and lots of love from Sweden! 💖
/ Sabina
Love the humble nature of those folks they helped... Beautiful people!!
Every single episode of the Fox 5 Surprise Squad touches our hearts one way or another.
For now I was actually crying of happiness because that is how I am.
This has me bawling my eyes out. How touching ❤
i am a man and these ppl make me cry
love from india
This breaks my heart,, no one should have to live like this...Bless him❤️
Thank you for taking care of our vets! From a very family, thank you!
That tears me apart a little bit. I love this and if anyone is unaware of what Gary Sinise does for our vets, you should look into it.
Very well done... please keep doing the great support to your veterans. They truly deserve to get that kind of recognition. Thank you very much.
Thank you so much Larry... For being that person who was willing to give up everything for us... All i have to offer to our Vets are my prayers.
I don't know if anyone from the Fox 5 Surprise Squad will see this, but thank you so much for these videos. The biggest takeaway for me is that if I have $50 dollars I can spare, I could actually really help someone. I've never been food insecure and it's heartbreaking to think that VETERANS have to worry about groceries.
More power to all the vets in the United states. The United States does not come close to taking care of its own veterans. Because of them we still live in a free country. The veterans deserve so much more. Could you imagine yourself in a foreign country that you are not familiar with? And all you are provided is a change of clothes a little food and a canteen and a rifle. Everyone of our veterans deserves so much more. We can never thank them enough. Stand up and stand strong for your veterans
ok you got me... my eyes are filled with tears... we love our vets.
Thank you larry for everything you do. SOme of the most incredible people you will ever meet hardly care about themselves. This man is a humble treasure.
I like the way he said "you served us. Now we serve you"
As a Vietnam widow, I thank you so much. Lardog made me cry.
You made me cry so hard , my daughter passed away recently and it reminded me of when she made hats and scarfs for the homeless. I miss her so much she was only 18 .
Your acts of kindness is so much appreciated all the way from Papua New Guinea...
You guys make me cry you guys are so kind to people
That brought tears to my eyes so many people in this world that's the America I remember even sending cards to our soldiers who are still fighting. for America !!!!!!!!!!!✝️💙🙏🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼🇺🇸
They are fighting for the bankers not for our country. I'm still amazed at how easy it is for the elite to trick people into believing soilders r fighting for the people. Poor soilders r being used as pawns.let that sink in
Fox5, Thank You so much for your kindness towards our Veterans, who gave so much, so that we could have our freedom. So many have been lost in the cracks of our society. I'm just so happy that a couple of them could be helped.
Welcome home sir and thank you for making it back
Mr. Larry, may GOD bless you abundantly. Although receiving help, he still said "If there's any way I can repay this" What a humble veteran who SHOULD NOT need help, after putting his life on the line for his country. #Sad
I am a 26 years grown man, still can't stop my tears falling.
You guys made me CRY tears of Happiness & Love💖THANK YOU FOR HELING PEOPLE IN NEED!❣️💓You show them that THEIR LIFE MATTERS💜❤️💖💞THANK YOU❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
they risked almost their whole lives just to serve and protect their country..and they ended up struggling like this 😢😢😢.. God bless this people in surprise squad for letting this heroes knew they were loved and appreciated 👍😍👍
Im from texas and i watch these suprise squads front utube..yall make me cry every time!!!$ being a mother of 4 working nights i understand the stress of money.and for yall to do this is so life changing!! It shows some people do care!! Makes me want to move to Vegas!$ lol
THANK YOU for helping this man. No man who served especially one drafted should do without ever.
You guys are doing a great deed here but my hats off to the vet who served our country. THANK YOU!!
the man with the motorcycle club vest and ring reminds me so much of my godfather and my godmothers husband (my godfather and godmother aren’t a couple) and it makes me so happy because i barely ever get to see them, and the last time i did, they were allowed to bring me to one of their motorcycle club meetings and it was so fun and i got to meet so many very nice bikers and i got to go on a ride on each of their motorcycles.
HELLO, I'M A DISABLED VET LIVING IN QUITO ECUADOR. I'VE BEEN WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS AND I THANK GOD FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING. I COULD USE SOME HELP HERE BUT THIS COUNTRY IS COLD ABOUT DOING THIS FOR PERSONS WHO SERVED IN THE STATES. BUT I AM SO THANKFULL THAT PEOPLE LIKE YOU EXIST IN THIS WORLD. GOD BLESS AMERICA. BLESSINGS TO ALL
First off as a veteran myself I say thank you. Secondly, our prayers go out to everyone in your city during this tragic time. I hope you continue this segment, especially now because people need to see something good in the face of all this negative. I do enjoy your positive segment and may you have a great day,.
Praise God! Loving your neighbor as yourself! Being a veteran, people don't realize the high unemployment rate, homelessness and health issues we go through. Thank you Fox 5 Las Vegas for loving and helping!
I cry on every one of these videos. Thank you guys so much & all your sponsors for giving such hope.
I pray to be blessed in this way in SC cuz it is so hard right now. Been sick over 7 yrs & lost everything, struggle so.
All these people you help are so deserving & the humanity being shared is the most touching thing to watch.
Thank you.
Finally, good news... No negativity, just helping others.
Im a mom in scotland and i love this fox 5...it makes me so greatful for what i have...God bless xxx
he is so gentle and sweet that poor old man in the last clip... So great that you helped him... But couldnt you maybe have given him a giftcard also so he could get some new clothes also :)?
he looked like some one that did not had new clothes on for years..
He just saved $248+. Now that he has some extra groceries he has that opportunity.
@@bobbycratchet3958 that money I think he would save for the next time he needs them :)
I dont think he is a man that normally gets good food, and maybe not even food every day.. So im just saying that if people in USA is so proud of their men in army, why on earth is some of them then struggeling to even live?
Is that the thanks they are getting? "thanks for destroying you mind, snd having trouble every day... You are now on your own"... I dont get it-
@@bobbycratchet3958 he had enough money to buy 2 items only. He certainly hasn't got $248 for clothes or anything else. I can't believe I have to spell it out. It's tragic. Furthermore I'm sure with any extra he'd buy blankets to perhaps prevent the homeless freezing to death like his 3 brothers. This reminds me of Lazarus and the rich man.
Soo Kymbo YES