Mesa Marine Veteran meets daughter he never knew existed after 34 years

Thousands of people pass through Sky Harbor airport every day.
Tom Chaney waited for a woman, who he had never met before. But he already knew he loved her.
It's his daughter Stephanie, who was adopted as a baby.

[@rajun1231]

There's no deeper connection than a dad and his daughter. I know this to be true.

[@littlemikeism]

That's a deep one, but not sure it's deeper than the connection between a Mother and her son. Dad didn't carry that daughter for nine months. Moma did.

[@austinroccaro2219]

A dad and his father

[@HilaryIsOkayssss]

This is beautiful. Having a dad that truly wants you just because your their child.

[@thugwife1981]

Who’s cutting onions 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@commonsenseisntcommon1776]

Right!

[@lisawagner8845]

Beautiful

[@discobikerAndRosie]

I'll never forget the day i.met my dad. It was 40 years ago & I was 16. I knew him when I was a toddler but he left us & he stopped visiting by the time I was 5. It was a surreal experience, but a happy one. I didn't have to greet him thru a mask either. He died 11 years ago & I miss him every day.

[@glendawest4487]

Does anyone know how to stop this video I short video time I deleted numerous times etc. no luck I even wrote comment on her and people doing video ignored it

[@edwardphillips-snider4510]

I found my father when I was 62+, unfortunately he had already passed. I had to wait through the covid problem and will finally start meeting my family next month in the great white north.

[@merle-wq9ir]

What a willing loving dad! They have lost out on so much. Glad they have connected. ❤

[@MegaDeansy]

A stunningly beautiful girl and, despite this being their first meeting, she has the exact same laugh as her dad !

[@victoriaani250]

So happy for both of them ❤

[@rshrsh5420]

Wow, this really tugged on the heart strings. Thirty four years without a dad….that has to be living hell

[@bocabec6744]

This is a great story. I sure hope everything is happy for both of them.

[@carolmccullough-kuchar4782]

I'm so happy for them both. How sad that he never knew and she was adopted out. She lost so much but she is getting it back now. God bless them both.

[@ellamarie9709]

This is beautiful!!! ❤️

[@LectronCircuits]

Poignant heartwarming story just kind of "gets you right there." Cheers!

[@DiabloOutdoors]

The banner was really awesome.

[@redlad6]

This is brilliant...I'm so happy for the both you ❤

[@xochitllee24]

Melted my heart ❤️

[@Emotiondahota]

These videos are a beautiful reminder of the sacrifices soldiers make and the joy of reuniting with their families.

[@cowboysnation6053]

It made me tear up. Happy for the both of you God works in many ways you can never imagine. May you both be blessed. Better late then never

[@christophermaccarone3157]

It's the search for one's identity. Like she said at the end, there was always something missing, and she wasn't sure if her real father could be found. Her long journey has come to a joyous conclusion. Closure. Congratulations to both of them.

[@carolinemansfield-wright3923]

That’s beautiful ❤️

[@oneg1970]

I ain’t gonna lie. That made me cry a bit. Lol

[@beatriceowusuachaw6210]

What a miracle

[@lightspeed4448]

I'm so happy for them, I'm a 33 year old man who can't even get a date never mind having the chance be in a relationship and have the chance to be a father and live a family life. It is a gift no one should take for granted having your own family

[@wkmwvsalon]

What got me was when the father was holding up the sign "Here is your father!"

[@sharonrose50]

That is wonderful for them both and be able to build a relationship even after all this time it’s nice to know that you still have family to be in contact with and the 1980’s was a good era for me lots of great memories with my family who have mostly passed on now treasure your family while you still have them.

[@user-tv9dg7bd8y]

Thats awesome. Congratulations!!

[@OG.x3ntaur]

Amazing. Priceless reactions. Lots to catch-up on for sure. Best wishes to them both

[@johnrmcclure1]

Sad part is she reached out to her birth mom who didn't want a relationship, but when she reached out to her dad.... he was more than happy to step up. That's the kind of person to be with "kind" being the appropriate word here.

[@tonybr2469]

I’m so happy for both of you and your families may you have many years of happiness and love x

[@RandyMurrow]

Semper Fi Fellow Marine

[@Tefelucky]

Amazing....God is Good all the time!!!

[@meenaiyer5856]

Tears of Happiness

[@WriteChords]

I hope my estranged daughter comes back to me one day.

[@commonsenseisntcommon1776]

Congrats! Shes beautiful!!

[@barryhoneycutt3894]

Love these stories, makes this 71 yr old man's eyes LEAK fo sho! Congrats Daddy and Daughter :) from SE Texas Bear ❤💯🙏

[@seaweedgreen4604]

Amazing story ! So happy for both you !!! Thank you for sharing !!! Thank you for your service For the daughter Enjoy every second n I am so happy you are getting opportunity to know your real dad. Best of luck to you both

[@user-lv7wn2gh5u]

That’s so beautiful congratulations you two I wish you both the best

[@ervingoertzen7233]

So beautiful,

[@TheRetirednavy92]

Stop making me cry, tears of happiness now.

[@jowilliams2323]

Happy tears😭 ! God bless them. ❤

[@bobbyjoyce2483]

Most Important thing in life is to know who you are and where you come from. To me!

[@LEARNINGCHORDS]

i miss my dad.. this made me cry

[@machhuanikeyo2943]

She's so beautiful❤

[@janosszegeti2280]

💯 BEAUTIFUL & GREAT !!! GOT ME A TEAR !

[@abdulhasim6891]

So beautiful Now make sure you not to leave each other. May Allah bless you both

[@chriscarr6392]

Beautiful ❤

[@jerrysullivan8424]

What a Great story, Semper Fi.

[@MariaMartinez-jb3zn]

Heart warming ❤

[@timma_kirienko]

Did you hear the laughter?))) They sound the same😂 so happy for them

[@saeidkharrat4397]

Well , congratulations I cried too

[@hansgruber650]

Gorgeous woman.

[@jrfan912]

This is awesome! She's gorgeous and they definitely have the same laugh 😂🥰

[@fernandowillems4574]

That is amazing know that you had a door out there and now you get to make it that's beautiful amazing

[@saggoonoojayraj6503]

Very Nice to see you

[@carolgordon1783]

THATS so beautiful 👍👍👍👍

[@charlieleo1884]

❤❤❤ Love from New Zealand 🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@whaat4]

One thing for sure these reunions are tear jerkers

[@jorgemorales1335]

Wonderful ❤❤❤

[@dbcooper7326]

DNA is incredible

[@danrook5757]

What about if it’s not true

[@gizelop8481]

Very wonderful

[@safwanalmufty5188]

Congratulations

[@Flyingtaco82]

She’s really lucky. My birth father died before I found out who he was. 😢

[@IraqiSniper107]

Awesome!

[@chipdiamond5104]

That's kinda sad they missed the first 34 years of life... Neither one of them deserves that..

[@user-bx9pp4xx3z]

I would like to meet his father who was stationed in Thailand during the Vietnam War in 1975. His name is John. Winter Bower, he lives in Missouri, Mexico City. I wonder how to find him.

[@liennguyen-sz6hm]

I hope all American men who served in Việt Nam during war would go back to find their lost children. Those American-Vietnamese kids life are so miserable and difficult, most of them don’t know how to read or write and were treated so badly because the society don’t accept them

[@ylia17268]

I met my biological father from Canada when I was 24...

[@nancynahnigoh3550]

I cried

[@vedbarua2468]

Lovely 🌹

[@nielspemberton59]

WOW !!!!

[@genxx2724]

I have a hard time believing a young woman went through the shame and pain of enduring a pregnancy and giving the child up, without having told the father she was pregnant. Typically young men in these situations heartlessly refused to shoulder their responsibilities.

[@joshandersons6914]

God send, miracle do happen

[@AbdulRehman-ow2qi]

Lovely

[@omarabdillahiyonis6522]

Elle m'a fait pleurer 😢, mais elle ressemble beaucoup à son père beaucoup beaucoup plus

[@blairmornay6779]

Im crying

[@liwaycamartin4484]

omg im carried away🥰🥰🥰

[@zn6151]

There are a million stories like that.

[@saltyshannonigans5967]

They have the same laugh 💜

[@MontyHughes-tl9qk]

I have a 1/2 sister from when Dad was in the Korean War, dad saw her on a talk show in 92, she was singing a country western song (dad sang country western songs on the radio during the war). He said she looked like my youngest sister and sounded like her. When she was done singing, she said she was looking for her dad. "He lives in the North Western United States." Dad clicked the TV off. He thought Mom would divorce him for it. I haven't been able to find her.

[@HisgGalore]

🖤

[@garyyork-zt8om]

I love the "it's a girl" banner.

[@EBENEZER246]

Who cut those onions 😢

[@MaryJane-zr7bs]

Ģreat News my dota 30 has seen her dad am in tears

[@spanglishonly6509]

Interesting. DNA is for reals

[@prestonpowers7376]

You thought it was fake?

[@spanglishonly6509]

@@prestonpowers7376 wabos don't believe in it .

[@prestonpowers7376]

@@spanglishonly6509 wabos?

[@spanglishonly6509]

@@prestonpowers7376 wannbe aboriginals. Black Americans who say they're the real native Americans and not africans.

[@glennvanzuylen3582]

Cool ❤

[@simpliciorivera8578]

😥❤

[@thegatesofdawn...1386]

❤

[@davidtolman1266]

It's all fun and games until stupid people dislike the video for no reason.

[@King_Barney]

Awwwwww who is cutting onions, dammit! 😭

[@slowpoke96Z28]

OMG, they even laugh the same!!!

[@flymiller69]

Semper Fi

[@newreviews8]

In my city? Cool!

[@gwenmabanto3302]

💖💖💖🙏🤩🎈

[@isaacs9022]

I wonder why the mom did not let the dad know she was expecting his child?

[@UncleBenBen]

They have the same laugh. :D

[@eazysmith3453]

❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@djsonnee]

haha they have the same laugh at the end

[@RameshPatel-ph3ie]

What a surprise for those who seek one of their parents and DNA comes to the rescue😊

[@Sunshine6519]

His sign should have said ‘I am your father’ 🙂