Soldier’s Home: Tearful Reunion as Sailor Returns from Iraq, Surprises Little Son in Class
April 9th, 2007 by Glenn Sacks, MA for Fathers & Families
A reader sent me this touching video clip of a Washington State father's reunion with his son. Sailor Bill Hawes, home from service in Iraq, snuck into his little son's kindergarten class, which had been sending him letters overseas. The little boy races to his father and sobs "I love you daddy" when daddy scoops him up.
See the video below.
One question--have you ever seen anything better?
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April 9th, 2007 at 4:39 pm
No comment, except that I keep watching this video over and over again...
April 9th, 2007 at 6:22 pm
I can't watch that without a tear coming to my eye.
April 10th, 2007 at 8:39 am
I rarely have tears come out, but watching this just made them come down my cheeks. It also reminded me of what if MIGHT be like for my 3 kids (ages 4, 6 and 7) IF the courts grant my Ex to move to England to live with her boyfriend.
April 10th, 2007 at 9:06 am
Having just retired from the Marine Corps (with multiple OIF tours) and being a father long denied access to my son, my heart breaks every time I see this.
PS. His rank is Petty Officer 1st Class, not Ensign.
April 10th, 2007 at 9:27 am
AWESOME VIDEO.... It is about time the libreal media shows the love between father and child!
April 10th, 2007 at 11:58 am
The first thing that made me come close to crying in years.
April 10th, 2007 at 1:46 pm
I can't watch the clip right now (am in the middle of a conference) but will shortly. Interestingly, I don't even need to watch to know how good it will be to see something, and know others are too - something that is all too rarely seen, or known about.
April 10th, 2007 at 9:15 pm
after seeing the video i was in tears the little boy showed he was crying out for his father to come home well thats just another example of what happens when u separate a child from his father damn the politicians & the courts for that we are amongst a powerful evil force in government and in the politicians and lawyers that are destroying our kids for the sake of money
April 10th, 2007 at 10:02 pm
What a great clip! Andy and Ray, I'll say prayers for you and your children. All children need their fathers and it is so sad when they are denied that right.
April 11th, 2007 at 12:10 am
Being a father with 50% custody I can go to town putting down (telling the truth about) his mom if this bill passes!!!
April 11th, 2007 at 9:34 am
Way to make a grown man cry in front of his coworkers, Glenn.
That was beautiful.
April 11th, 2007 at 3:54 pm
WOW, now that was nice, father and son reunion
April 16th, 2007 at 5:22 pm
This is not an exception...you can clearly see the importance of fathers...WHY CAN"T OUR FAMILY COURTS REALIZE THIS TRUTH...it's insanity to think otherwise...
April 16th, 2007 at 7:21 pm
Stephen speaks the truth!!!!...IF YOU WERE A LAWYER AND NEEDED TO SUPPORT YOUR FAMILY, WOULD YOU DEFEND A WIFE AND CHILD BEATER WHOSE PARENTS COULD PAY YOU WELL OR AN INNOCENT ACCUSED FATHER WHO COULD NOT PAY YOU AT ALL?
If I needed to make a living you know who I'd be defending!!!!! LOL It's a rich man's world, sorry! I shouldn't say world, there's other countries that put love and health before money...
April 18th, 2007 at 5:40 am
Great clip .
April 19th, 2007 at 6:51 pm
very touching--good time to remember all fathers--i dare say there must be some heart stopping stories concerning iraq dads too.-
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:01 pm
i was really touched by this.. im doing a assignment on fathers and how they dont have the rights women do!!! i done think its fair...
May 2nd, 2007 at 12:02 pm
opps i mean dont think its fair ...
May 2nd, 2007 at 1:30 pm
Sure fathers are important and also being fair with them, but not at the expense of the taxpayer.
June 5th, 2007 at 5:29 am
Wonderful Dad and son....I am going to videotape my boys crying when I can't take them,due to their mother's spitefulness,and show it in court for my trial.
October 2nd, 2007 at 7:05 pm
Dads are important too, this proves it.
December 17th, 2007 at 4:09 pm
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May 1st, 2008 at 3:30 pm
wonderful video. Children need their fathers, and their mothers. I am a single mother. My son's father had no input till he was thirteen, but only for a year. His choice not mine. I still taught him to respect his father. The anger at father came at me, but we made it through. He is joining the service against my wishes. I honour the soldiers, but distrust a government that puts our men under UN leadership against the Constitution, and those leaders do not protect them. Your video made me weep... for your sweet son, for mine, and for those countless others that our government intends to put through the grist mill for land, oil and power. God bless you, and yours. Stay safe.
June 21st, 2008 at 9:04 am
My boyfriend is in Iraq at the moment and it has been the hardest thing I've ever been through..He's been gone for 6 months but back in 2 weeks. I'm not a six year old girl but I know for a fact I'll be crying like this when I run back in to his arms!!
What a little cutie