A Father’s Story: My Son Was Not Coming Home

Vegas PBS Stories of Service: ‘A Father’s Story: My Son Was Not Coming Home’ is a compelling account by Michael Finke, Sr. of the loss of his son, Marine Sergeant Michael Finke, Jr. in Iraq on Jan. 26, 2005. Learn more: www.vegaspbs.org/veterans/stor...

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  • @native9275
    @native92756 жыл бұрын

    Rest Easy Hero. Thank you for your service and sacrifice 🇺🇸

  • @jasonlaing7650
    @jasonlaing76506 жыл бұрын

    I'm so sorry for your lost and thank you for your service my condolences go out to you and your family I'm only 16 and I'm going into the marine corps R.I.P this made me cry 😭😭😭😭😭

  • @happyperson9344
    @happyperson93446 жыл бұрын

    We must Never forget those who gave all. No matter how long it has been or which war. What this father said is an undeniable truth -- you never move on. The rest of the world moves on, but not the family members. Everyday it is a part of you. The best you can do is celebrate the life of this amazing person, share the memories, & know that this special person lives on in your heart. God bless this family, & I salute your son all these years later, for his service.. and my freedom.

  • @Mark-yb1sp
    @Mark-yb1sp5 жыл бұрын

    I'm in tears just typing this. I cannot imagine your pain. I was in Iraq and its unlike any place a person has ever been. But God holds a special place for warriors like Mike. May God bless you forever. -

  • @mo9504
    @mo95044 жыл бұрын

    From a Vet, THEY ARE NEVER FORGOTTEN, they are my Bothers, it is a life long membership. R.I.P. my Brother

  • @inmymouf2656
    @inmymouf26563 жыл бұрын

    Even tho its been 5 years since this interview thing he speaks the truth we cant let the death of our soldiers go unknown because if wasn't for them we wouldn't have what we call our freedom today

  • @bobbennett2602
    @bobbennett26024 жыл бұрын

    My heart breaks for this man. I thank you for your sons service & sacrifice

  • @semperfidelis6235
    @semperfidelis62354 жыл бұрын

    RIP Marine. Semper Fidelis Sir. Your son et other sons will always be remembered! We lost 241 and 220 were US Marines on Oct 23rd, 1983 Beirut, Lebanon. Somehow, I end up seeing these videos that I personally try to forget yet reminded and we should never forget!!

  • @edgardelgado9661
    @edgardelgado96613 жыл бұрын

    My condolences to you and your family sir . Rest easy brother Gods speed 🙏

  • @circleh5173
    @circleh51734 жыл бұрын

    As a father I just cant imagine the pain

  • @Kazilikaya
    @Kazilikaya4 жыл бұрын

    He's with you in spirit. Don't let that part of you die even though your son's body is gone.

  • @anthonyfelker1712
    @anthonyfelker17124 жыл бұрын

    Sorry for your loss Sir. I was a Marine in the first Gulf War. RIP Marine! Semper Fi.

  • @howyadoin4079
    @howyadoin40796 жыл бұрын

    If civilians could salute, I would salute for the rest of my life!

  • @VinForestry
    @VinForestry4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your services and sacrifices. Rest well brother see you in after life.

  • @matthewjones5450
    @matthewjones54504 жыл бұрын

    i cant imagine your pain thank you and your son for guarding this nation me and my family

  • @venomsnakeYGBSM
    @venomsnakeYGBSM4 жыл бұрын

    Im sorry for your loss sir my deepest condolences to you and your family i too am a son of a veteran hopefully he found a good a place in the afterlife

  • @Robbie_28
    @Robbie_284 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for you services to this country Rest In Peace 🙏🙏🙏 sorry to family of the fallen soldiers

  • @leemead8898
    @leemead88984 жыл бұрын

    Thank your son for service and sacrifice ! Prayers for his family members and friends ! 🇺🇸❤⚘

  • @yourfreezer.8746
    @yourfreezer.87463 жыл бұрын

    My condolences my son is in the Army I pray for all them

  • @marypozzi3745
    @marypozzi37454 жыл бұрын

    Rest In Peace and thank you for your Service May you the Family that is left behind find Peace God Bless

  • @leemead3716
    @leemead37164 жыл бұрын

    I am so sorry for your loss of your son ! Prayers his family members and friends ! 🇺🇸⚘😢

  • @debbiem8207
    @debbiem82075 жыл бұрын

    I'm so sorry for your loss. God bless your family. He's watching down on you all.

  • @iflyheli9651
    @iflyheli96516 жыл бұрын

    so sorry for your lost we have lost our way lately your son reminded me of why this is the greatest country ever

  • @elena.a.saldivar2828
    @elena.a.saldivar28283 жыл бұрын

    MY CONDOLENCES TO YOUR HERO AND THANK YOU FOR HIS SERVICE 🙏

  • @liypher7366
    @liypher73663 жыл бұрын

    Rest easy sir 🇺🇸! I send all of my prayers to the family and loved ones of this brave hero!

  • @nzcarguys9167
    @nzcarguys91675 жыл бұрын

    I’m so sorry sir to hear of your loss. Rest In Peace sir and thanks for your service.❤️

  • @nancyfoy5079
    @nancyfoy50793 жыл бұрын

    I am truly sorry for the loss you suffered full-time in my prayers Go with you

  • @jacoby.1281
    @jacoby.12815 жыл бұрын

    Rest In Peace. This man was a true patriot. God bless him and his family.

  • @y-veeamericangirl4785
    @y-veeamericangirl47855 жыл бұрын

    Prayers to you and your family. We never forget 🙏🏽♥️🙏🏽

  • @Mom-USMCRichardUSMCChristopher
    @Mom-USMCRichardUSMCChristopher5 жыл бұрын

    Such a touching, emotional, heartbreaking video. I am so sorry for the loss of your son. It is by far, the worst nightmare, to hear that knock on your door. I am really glad that you were able to talk with him earlier, not knowing what would happen later that day. My heart is filled with sorrow for you and your family. May he rest in peace. His memory will live on forever...

  • @gavinthomaspaine8252
    @gavinthomaspaine82524 жыл бұрын

    I love to hear all veterans stories and their love for America.I was one of them.I did not see combat in my six years in The U.S.AirForce as a Security Police member,but i had some cousins see combat and one killed in The Battle Of The Bulge.

  • @maddixodaniel5753
    @maddixodaniel57533 жыл бұрын

    2:46 really emotional with the music on his face

  • @maddixodaniel5753

    @maddixodaniel5753

    3 жыл бұрын

    With a father losing a son that can't come home very sad

  • @arindamdutta5520
    @arindamdutta55205 жыл бұрын

    Salute you sir for your sacrifice 😢😢😢😢😢😭 and salute all millitants for thier sacrifices.

  • @greyerplayz7451
    @greyerplayz74513 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your sacrifice we all love you to the heaven thanks for your service your a true hero

  • @nickgarciavalley7384
    @nickgarciavalley73845 жыл бұрын

    Rip....thank u for ur service🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌

  • @ameerhamzah100
    @ameerhamzah1003 жыл бұрын

    Respect for your son and your family ... May he rest in peace.

  • @missag1538
    @missag15384 жыл бұрын

    Rest in peace Michael finke 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 ✝️✝️✝️ 🙏 🙏 🙏 💙 💙 💙 Alice from Manchester UK 🇬🇧

  • @williamsbrothers247
    @williamsbrothers2473 жыл бұрын

    Thank for your service

  • @denalistar5256
    @denalistar52564 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your service sir. RIP

  • @pamwawrzyniec597
    @pamwawrzyniec5974 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your service

  • @sonjyotirabha467
    @sonjyotirabha4673 жыл бұрын

    Randomly seeing one video then another then another and crying. Please respect military. They sacrifice almost everything

  • @larryburton9369
    @larryburton936910 ай бұрын

    Rest in peace to all heroes God Bless to all of them

  • @mikebrehm3716
    @mikebrehm37163 жыл бұрын

    Rest In Peace hero I’m so sorry for ur loss my Condolences go out to you and ur family

  • @fearplug6027
    @fearplug60274 жыл бұрын

    Rest easy soldier🕊🇺🇸

  • @GiacomoC
    @GiacomoC6 жыл бұрын

    Rest in peace, brother.

  • @fearplug6027
    @fearplug60274 жыл бұрын

    It’s so sad to hear him say was,had,always wanted I lost it😫

  • @jacobsayadeth9669
    @jacobsayadeth96696 жыл бұрын

    I was crying 😭

  • @pamwawrzyniec597
    @pamwawrzyniec5974 жыл бұрын

    May god bless you

  • @busylife3271
    @busylife32714 жыл бұрын

    😭😭😭😭😭😭😭No word .....

  • @joshslayy3985
    @joshslayy39855 жыл бұрын

    Rip😔

  • @nickpaulie
    @nickpaulie4 жыл бұрын

    Really really sorry. Indeed sorry

  • @kennilsen1341
    @kennilsen13415 жыл бұрын

    Semper Fi my brother

  • @rickytheplushboy7537
    @rickytheplushboy75375 жыл бұрын

    He died for us, he died saving America

  • @MFEeee
    @MFEeee5 жыл бұрын

    💔

  • @aidenfigueroa676
    @aidenfigueroa6765 жыл бұрын

    The fallen people have given more to this country than anyone could ever ask them not Medal of Honor recipients but the people who die are the ones that have given the most to this country and no one will ever take that away from them

  • @ebenn1537
    @ebenn15375 жыл бұрын

    Thanks brother.. ooh rah

  • @jimmyklingel
    @jimmyklingel3 жыл бұрын

    Mike is a local Marine to me... I live in Norton Ohio ❤️

  • @firerescue2283
    @firerescue22835 жыл бұрын

    Semper Fi!

  • @nathansmith5331
    @nathansmith53315 жыл бұрын

    Sorry for your loss. SEMPER FIDELIS

  • @ks351
    @ks3514 жыл бұрын

    We remember Michael Sr...we remember ....

  • @exceptedgamer1971
    @exceptedgamer19714 жыл бұрын

    R.I.P we all will miss you and have truly changed tge world, i am currently thinking about joining the militiary, THANK YOU WAR VETS AND PEOPLE FIGHTING NOW!

  • @mr.8999
    @mr.89994 жыл бұрын

    😔🇺🇸

  • @slimaneabbas6928
    @slimaneabbas69284 жыл бұрын

    We never forget. Rip heaven peace eternal is the refuge of the fallin soldiers! USA forever.

  • @lilymarie847
    @lilymarie8473 жыл бұрын

    🌺🙏⭐❤️

  • @thomasackerly2410
    @thomasackerly24104 жыл бұрын

    FEW PROUD THE MARINES DAD AND ME U.S.M.C

  • @pamwawrzyniec597
    @pamwawrzyniec5974 жыл бұрын

    Yes but we should remember

  • @thomasackerly2410
    @thomasackerly24104 жыл бұрын

    U.S.M.C FEW PROUD THE MARINES DAD AND ME

  • @caribbeantank
    @caribbeantank6 жыл бұрын

    Ooh-rah Ooh-rah Ooh-rah semper fidelis

  • @lorek3486
    @lorek34864 жыл бұрын

    I wanna be a Navy SEAL some day

  • @jacksongritzmacher1220
    @jacksongritzmacher12205 жыл бұрын

    Orah

  • @mr.8999
    @mr.89994 жыл бұрын

    😔🇺🇸