Soldier Returns from Afganistan, Surprises Son at Churchville-Chili school

When SPC Robert Thompson, Jr. left for his first two tours overseas, his sons were too young to understand. But before Thompson, Jr. was deployed for a third time early last year, there were tears.
They knew, Thompson, Jr. said. The pain they felt went into me.
Thompson, Jr., Chinook helicopter door gunner out of Fort Drum, spent nine months in Afghanistan, much of that time in the sky. Wednesday, he showed up to his son's Churchville-Chili school, Fairbanks Road Elementary, unbeknownst to his boys.
I feel horrible leaving them like I did. It's not just me, it's them that make the sacrifice - I just really wanted to make them feel better about it and hopefully this does that, he said before he entered the classroom.
Upon seeing his dad, Robert Thompson III leapt into his dad's arms. I love you, he whispered into his dad's ear. Minutes later, Thompson's younger son, Riley, entered and sprinted towards his dad."This is the best day of my life!"the boy exclaimed. Thompson, Jr. says he will spend some time stationed in Europe soon, but adds this past deployment in Afghanistan will likely be his last.

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  • @roguejeff1
    @roguejeff19 ай бұрын

    A man who has a son has the world's greatest treasure!

  • @roguejeff1
    @roguejeff19 ай бұрын

    Hope those boys love their dad every bit as much now as they did back then! 😊

  • @antoniothomas8470
    @antoniothomas84705 жыл бұрын

    this video got me crying. see father and son together again

  • @didierbizimana2759
    @didierbizimana27596 жыл бұрын

    A proud daddy... And the " how are you buddy", he's proud of his two boys and loves them a lot

  • @vickersvc
    @vickersvc7 жыл бұрын

    the luckyist guy in the world to have two such beautiful boys.

  • @aliamjon4423

    @aliamjon4423

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely

  • @johntrevors1029
    @johntrevors10294 жыл бұрын

    Need more dads like him in the world. How did I get so short changed when it comes to family?

  • @gunnessvinod5322

    @gunnessvinod5322

    10 ай бұрын

    Jmnvwjbstr😮❤

  • @sensei3584
    @sensei35849 жыл бұрын

    Im proud to say I went to school with Bob. He is a Stand up guy. I would trust him with my life !

  • @hugogrimaldi8465

    @hugogrimaldi8465

    2 жыл бұрын

    INFINITO AMOR

  • @marvinerikone514
    @marvinerikone5146 жыл бұрын

    So touching video how these two boys hugs their father

  • @kadinpearse5826
    @kadinpearse5826 Жыл бұрын

    Please welcome all the USA soldier Specialist Robert thanks for your service 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @broadcastboy
    @broadcastboy9 жыл бұрын

    This makes my heart glow! God bless this man!

  • @terrystephens1102
    @terrystephens11024 жыл бұрын

    These videos never get old, families also make a great sacrifice, thank you for your service 😃👏👏👏❤️

  • @davidcash1801
    @davidcash18014 жыл бұрын

    It was good to see that

  • @aliamjon4423

    @aliamjon4423

    Жыл бұрын

    There's nothing sweeter

  • @BigDaddyMarkus
    @BigDaddyMarkus6 жыл бұрын

    These military homecomings are beautiful and touching. BUT I always worry that in these classes there might be a child who’s daddy will never come home from the war.

  • @onxfade6448

    @onxfade6448

    6 жыл бұрын

    Mark S. Roop ik him he’s in my school

  • @wildbill23c

    @wildbill23c

    4 жыл бұрын

    It happens a lot more often than the media shows of course. The kids who lose a member of their family face a lifetime of mixed feelings, and need the upmost support from their fellow family members, friends, community.

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi84652 жыл бұрын

    INTENSO CALOR AMOR SUBLIME DE PADRE BELLISIMOS Y DULCES NIÑOS

  • @user-ei2kf4gk8s
    @user-ei2kf4gk8s4 ай бұрын

    1:09 "Daddy!" What a surprise that is

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi84652 жыл бұрын

    INTENSO Y DULCE CALOR DE LOS NIÑOS EN LOS BRAZOS DE UN PADRE LLENO DE AMOR

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi84652 жыл бұрын

    TERNURA TOTAL AMOR DE PADRE

  • @juliejamieson4702
    @juliejamieson47029 жыл бұрын

    I know that kid the bigger one name is Robbie and the small one is Riley. Plus that is my old school, and they were on my bus.

  • @dstorm7752
    @dstorm77524 жыл бұрын

    A Vietnam veteran couldn't even wear a uniform in civilian society without receiving criticism. These kids coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan don't know how lucky they are that American society is not treating them horribly as Vietnam and Korea vets were.

  • @wildbill23c

    @wildbill23c

    4 жыл бұрын

    Very true. I was in Iraq from 2004-2005, not great, but did what we had to do. The most I remember was having fun with the Iraqi kids. They're mixed in the middle of a war between countries they don't understand, and don't want to be any part of. Most of them loved us, loved seeing us come through their villages, they knew when we were there they were safe....the things they had to go through were terrible. I've been extremely interested in the Vietnam war recently for some reason, its just so sad to know how those who served in Vietnam were treated upon their return, terrible isn't even close to a good description.

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi84652 жыл бұрын

    INTENSO CALOR AMOR DE. PADRE

  • @nancyhobson9710
    @nancyhobson97104 жыл бұрын

    The little guy cottoned on really quickly that Dad was there!

  • @israaisraa2876
    @israaisraa28762 жыл бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi84652 жыл бұрын

    SEGUROS EN CALUROSO ABRAZO Y DISFRUTAR NUEVAMENTE DEL AMOR DEL PADRE

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi84652 жыл бұрын

    ILIMITADO ESTALLIDO DE AMOR ENTRE PADRE Y SUS HIJOS TAN DULCES DANDO POR TERMINADA LA HORRIBLE TENSION DE LA GUERRA LOS HORRIRES QUE PUDIERA VER EL PAPA

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi84652 жыл бұрын

    IRRADIA EL VIDEO AMOR TRANQUILIDAD LOS BESOS LA FELIZ REUNION PADRE NIÑOS Y EL PADRE CON SALUD SIN DAÑOS FISICOS DEL HORROR DE LA GUERRA

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi84652 жыл бұрын

    MUY DULCE MUCHO.AMOR

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi84652 жыл бұрын

    AMOR AMOR QUE DULCE

  • @jeanettebaidoo8925
    @jeanettebaidoo892510 ай бұрын

    😢😊

  • @gavinmccune93
    @gavinmccune937 жыл бұрын

    awwwwwWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! 💚💜💙💛💚💜💙💜💛💜💙💚💛💜💚💙💜💚

  • @jesslenepietersen9712

    @jesslenepietersen9712

    5 жыл бұрын

    Rsnetc

  • @jay-day
    @jay-day4 жыл бұрын

    If in doubt, go in for another hug!!! So sweet.

  • @goldenrocker8324
    @goldenrocker83248 жыл бұрын

    they camp with me!!!!!!!!!!

  • @tranungkite
    @tranungkite4 жыл бұрын

    For every kids with parents deployed, either parentsmcome home in one piece or in coffin.

  • @wildbill23c

    @wildbill23c

    4 жыл бұрын

    You never really return in one piece, you may return physically, but its the mentality that's changed. You realize once you are home that things are not the same, you feel different, think different, look different. The changes aren't always on the outside, its the mental feelings, thoughts, etc. that you will never recover from, you just learn to deal with them and try and go about your life the best you can.

  • @alexapplegate3931
    @alexapplegate39315 жыл бұрын

    How old is he ?

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi84652 жыл бұрын

    DULCE

  • @hugogrimaldi8465
    @hugogrimaldi84652 жыл бұрын

    DOS CRIATURAS DE DIOS Y SU PADRE

  • @antoniothomas8470
    @antoniothomas84705 жыл бұрын

    I mean father and son's

  • @hrh4961
    @hrh49614 жыл бұрын

    Does every military man name his sons "Buddy"?

  • @trevormadsen
    @trevormadsen4 жыл бұрын

    I think this guy has become father in his 12:))

  • @aliamjon4423

    @aliamjon4423

    Жыл бұрын

    What do you mean ?

  • @trevormadsen

    @trevormadsen

    Жыл бұрын

    @@aliamjon4423 It is obvious what I mean! This guy is too young as a father.

  • @aliamjon4423

    @aliamjon4423

    Жыл бұрын

    @@trevormadsen My bad, ok, I gotcha

  • @brianna.demarco9158
    @brianna.demarco91585 жыл бұрын

    15

  • @gunnessvinod5322
    @gunnessvinod532210 ай бұрын

    😅ut2d4❤

  • @user-fi4hg9zx3w
    @user-fi4hg9zx3w3 жыл бұрын

    прперде оп рпсмпип

  • @tenisu0210
    @tenisu02102 жыл бұрын

    惨忍で人間の心を持たない、ロシア人兵士には、有り得ない事だ、