Kindness 101 with Steve Hartman: Patriotism

Steve’s kids teach a lesson about patriotism on Memorial Day.

[@shoshannafachima1306]

Merril,Emmet and George,you all did a truly professional job.beautiful

[@fdownes1]

That has to be my favorite episode. Steve Hartman, with his heart, got exactly the kids he deserves. They are brilliant. And Emmet, thank you for sharing your song. I'm just sitting here crying.

[@patodinet842]

I have been loving each of these beautiful stories. Steve Hartman, your children are incredible..you weren't there today but looking into your children's eyes, hearing them well..you were there truly. God bless your family and what you do. USA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💝💝💝

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[@reckersworld9351]

This whole series is awesome. I hope it never ends

[@jadefire2817]

Taps never fails to make me tear up. Day is done, Gone the sun, From the lake, From the hill, From the sky. All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ May God bless you , Mr. Hartman , and may God bless the United States of America.

[@cherylholmes5416]

Very well said

[@zzzroxyzzz]

we have a gentleman back where I grew up, a vet, and he plays taps every day at the same time too, some jerkwad tried to shut it down because it was too annoying for him. it made me sick.

[@catsinhouse]

Taps from my part of town. So beautiful. My dad had polio as a kid as well but he was able to serve in WWII, lost most of his hearing during his service. On behalf of my late father, thank you, sir - and thank you, Hartman family.

[@rosesareb1ue]

@@catsinhouse Must be so cool to have a father that served in WWII. I wish I could thank him. Stay safe and God bless America!

[@jrv967]

Steve you must be extremely proud of your children. As a veteran, i was moved to tears with each and every story. Thank you to your son for playing his guitar and for playing such a beautiful song. You have very special children and I thank you for sharing them with us. Our WWII veterans are passing quickly and it is such an honor and privilege to get to meet them in person. Thank you Meryl and Emmett for such an amazing show and especially for honoring our WWII veterans.

[@wakeup3581]

The Hartman kids nailed it!!! Love you guys from Oakland, CA! 💙

[@cherylholmes5416]

Well Emmitt and Meryl made me cry today! They are awesome kids. I know that their mom, dad, and CBS are proud. I know that I am. I hope to meet the some day and give them the biggest hugs ( the hugs are really for me)! Can't wait until next week to see the again. Love those two. Retired Sergeant First Class Cheryl Lynn Holmes Raeford North Carolina

[@cherylholmes5416]

Scott Kinasewitz I know they said that but I hope not! I really look forward to seeing them.

[@joanwernick6359]

I love these children. No bling. Just real and wonderful. Good job Me and Mrs Hartman.

[@MPR2]

These are two of the cuutest, bright, sweet kids! I have thoroughly enjoyed this series because of them! Great parenting! 👏🏽

[@aldomeltz2973]

I go to school with Emmett and Meryl and they are as kind in person as they are on screen.

[@jimjamess8633]

As a father of two college girls I can speak from experience! What a pair of beautiful children you have! Emmet and Merril, are mirror of great parents!! A true pleasure to watch and learn from!

[@ppeterado5138]

Meryl & Emmett. I am 52 years old and you truly inspired me today. I thank you very, very much!

[@maggiebruder2103]

Well done kids! Loved this segment.

[@mariaweiss9443]

I am a 3rd grade teacher in San Diego, I had my class watch this. We were all impressed. I loved the guitar at the end. We are all playing the ukulele right now so we extra appreciated the guitar playing. Thank you for your hard work!

[@charmnGUY]

Well done guys, we're all proud of you guys and the family

[@RJSAMCRO]

What a great tribute for this Memorial Day. Thank You both for taking time from your day to remind us why we LOVE our country. Emmet thank you for the song it was awesome

[@dwightwil7110]

You both did an amazing job and I would like to say thanks and I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this way God Bless you both !!!

[@cherylbeatty3534]

I love these stories- makes me proud to be an American 🇺🇸

[@sirmeowthelibrarycat]

Cheryl Beatty 😳 ‘Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel’ - Dr Samuel Johnson, 18th century English lexicographer. How right he was, as time and again manipulative politicians use the lure of patriotism to divert public attention from their machinations that so often lead to war. Consider the current situation in the Middle East, or the recent turmoil in the Balkans, or earlier conflicts in the Caucasus.

[@nunyabiznez6381]

When I was a small child I met the widow of a Civil War vet whose husband had died about 15 years earlier around 1950. She recounted some of his war stories but it was hard to hear them retold through a woman who hadn't actually been on the battlefield and who was over 100 years old. My great grandfather's brother was a veteran of the Spanish American war and he described a battle he had been in but I was 12 and uninterested. My grandfather was a veteran of the first world war but he died before I was born. We lost our last WWI veteran in 2012. My own father was a veteran of the Korean war and I vaguely remember his stories of life aboard ship in the navy. He died when I was 16. My uncle, his brother, was a WWII navy vet and died a couple of years ago. He didn't like talking about the war. While most teenagers are at best thinking about maybe going to college one day, here is a young man who is doing work worthy of a Ph.D. in history who already has discovered his mission in life and is living it. When he writes his book and I know he will, I will buy a copy and read it and keep it as a treasured tome. We need a thousand more just like him.

[@sactrained527]

From a Us Air Force Vet thank you both for doing such a great job, your dad will be very proud of you and so will all U.S. Veterans God Bless you both...

[@davidstimpson575]

What a wonderful offering this day!

[@kimjohnson2452]

Steve, your children are amazing. They have so much empathy. They are both brilliant and genuine human beings! I really appreciate the great reporting from you and then!

[@janiceleigh3877]

Children live what they learn. Well done kids!

[@dsmith3134]

Well done, excellent stories as usual and to all our veterans. THANK YOU.

[@debfryer2437]

God bless the children and the youth!

[@robinpiliere6854]

Wowed. My brother, retired Chief USAF Wayne Lettice sent to me on Memorial Day!! Moist eyes I’m watching through! I thank each of our brave men & women for their sacrifice to keep our great nation🇺🇸

[@delmanglicmot4342]

You're awesome , I'm very touched ❤, I love to share it to every family . I remember in the Philippines, we have "Good Character and Behavior Class" in school. Watch it together with your children . Wow , thank you family 👪.

[@kathytracy554]

Beautiful. Merrill, Emmett, and George you have helped make this difficult time so much easier for me. I have learned so much from you. I am eternally greatful ❤

[@wandamattson4273]

Such wonderful stories and you should be so proud of your children. They have done a wonderful job 😊

[@HawthorneHillNaturePreserve]

Watch out Steve, these two are NATURALS! I could not be more impressed. Not only beautiful but so talented. The fruit 🍎 does not fall far. 💕

[@patminard2015]

Fantastic episode. I appreciate your professional, yet personal touch to the presentation. Your message was spot on. Thank you both very much for this heartfelt program

[@patricek.466]

That was SO well done, so professional! Your father will be so proud of you both. My mom and dad were both WWII veterans so remembering what all of them did is so important!

[@theoneknytemare]

I loved the guitar at the end. You guys did such an amazing job. Look out Steve, here comes your replacements!!!! Good job kids!!

[@patriciadombrowski226]

Steve Hartman is gifted at capturing the true human spirit and the interconnectedness of us all. Thank you Steve.

[@Miriam-fk9wr]

Wow, I get goosebumps and tears 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️ I take my hat off to all the veterans thank you for keeping my country safe.

[@oiaiofoster4775]

God Bless You Mr.Steve Hartman for All That You Do & Having Your Children to Be Part of What You Do Best. 🙇🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@josephnapolitano277]

Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Hartman for raising 2 beautiful children, God's Blessings

[@bonniehoehn6020]

Your children are very special young lady and man we're gonna see them in the future they might make things even wonderful and caring about United States of America thank you again

[@stewartbraunstein6928]

It’s amazing to see respect, thoughtfulness and character embodied in such young, still adorable kids! Very touching segment.

[@paulalanzo6556]

I love the stories and I love watching these kids, tell the stories. ❤

[@lucyplaisance4261]

I am speechless I am an ultimate fan of Charles Karault & u & ur precious children have won my heart completely. u have taken up the banner of honor, pride & patriotism to carry on Charles’s legacy. thank u !!!! u r a magnificent example of the quintessential parent thank u 🙏

[@becca5100]

Me too! Was on turnpike near Kansas City when I heard on NPR that Charles Kuralt had died. I was so stunned and tearful I had to pull over briefly. John Steinbeck's "Travels with Charlie", then Charles Kuralt, then Steve Hartman. All master journeyers

[@pambrooks9327]

Wow. These kids are so talented with broadcasting. I see news anchors in the future.

[@dianeconrardy829]

Wow, what a fantastic broadcast! These stories brought tears to my eyes.

[@rajvardhansingh7092]

here we go!!! my weekly dose of crying!!

[@cherylholmes5416]

Yep me too! They are awesome kids!

[@tanyekiajohnson5223]

Big fat tears!!!!!

[@peacemaker-du4hz]

ok im glad im not the only lush

[@ginnyszydlowski6784]

Beautiful 🇺🇸😢♥️!

[@rjlz9342]

GREAT to see a father teaching his children the IMPORTANT things in life!

[@meo6822]

Thank you from my family of veterans and active service members. Your precious tribute makes me believe there is good left in this country.

[@tanandfree1]

Dad ,you better watch out,your kids are doing a great job!

[@joyparrott3240]

This was fantastic I love you kids and your dad is so special too. THANKFULLY YOURS JOY IN ST.LOUIS,MO.

[@sasCASsIOpeia]

Dear CBS: Please give Steve Hartman’s kids their own regular weekly segment. Regards, Everyone Watching.

[@christelvedo6281]

These children are our future. I feel so much better now. Thank you Hartman Family for a Series done well.

[@aprilsunshine3310]

Each story got more heartbreaking and beautiful, to me. Thank you, Salute. 🇺🇸🗽

[@martaaltheide5146]

THANK YOU! made me smile! GOD BLESS YOU, GOD BLESS us all who love our country.

[@tozomona]

Great kids like these give me HOPE.

[@Manangdi22]

Move over Steve Hartman! 😄 Your stories always make me cry and you have wonderful children as well.

[@joebenzenhoefer6202]

Sweet children and wonderful stories. God bless America.

[@karenhetherington1989]

Every country needs a Steve Hartman.🤗 His reports are wholesome and healing; they come from the heart and reach the heart, putting faith back in humanity with a few tears along the way. From an appreciative spectator from across the pond. 🇬🇧 Thank you 🙏

[@sharonkaufmann3992]

I've been binge watching and love watching these lovely children grow! Hope I'm around long enough to see who they become and what careers they choose. ♥️

[@connieklein4401]

If I can see through my tears to write something. It was so beautiful and heartwarming. Your kids did such a great job! Sweet children. Please do more!

[@StijnHommes]

The first thing I thought when I saw Emmet come into frame. Who is doing the camera work for this video, if he's in front of the camera?

[@dorthymcbride3384]

I was blessed to hear this beautiful sound daily living above the Navy base in puget sound in Everett🤙❤️😭🙏🇺🇸💕

[@megk.4599]

Bravo! Well done & thank you!

[@michailidouc]

Way to go guys..! Good job..! Greetings from Greece..!

[@healinghorsetherapycenter]

Well done! You are both an amazing inspiration!

[@gracenmercy579]

Wow! Sweet stories. I love Steve Hartman stories with his kids, it’s very uplifting

[@kiwdwks]

Fantastic job! All of you are so awesome. Thanks for all the amazing lessons!

[@sarahwhitley3396]

I love that the kids took over! Truly heart warming!

[@joycekaminski1943]

My father-in-law is WWII veteran. He is 100 years old and lives in Florence KY. He has wonderful stories to tell.

[@sandysalinas3280]

Beautiful 🇺🇸

[@denisechapel1040]

Well done!! Love this series and today’s was the best! Thank you so much!

[@timetraveller497]

America at its best. The past, the present, and the future.

[@raggedyanne81068]

We appreciate it...simply put, but heart felt...

[@becca5100]

Auld Lang Syne a touching tribute. My father served in World War II in the Pacific Theater on the USS Abner Reed. I spent the last year of his life with him when he had cancer. How I wish I had asked him to record our many conversations about his personal experiences in the war, he had never spoken about them in the previous 84 years.

[@gummisrock]

WOW seems with these 2 kids around our countrys future is bright and shining, and will persevere, man what a tribute to thier dad and mom as well for raising them they way they are

[@juliettarkong2127]

MR.HARTMAN,I'VE FOLLOWING YOUR SHOW LONG BEFORE INTERNET I LOVE WATCHING YOUR KIDS DOING THE SHOWS AS WELL .THEY ARE AMAZING PLEASE KEEP IT UP, IT'S SO GOOD TO SEE AND HEAR GOOD THINGS HAPPENING INSTEAD OF ALL NEGATIVE STUFF SO PLS DON'T STOP

[@msrmsr1309]

Thank you for your beautiful videos 🙏

[@UnderstandingCompassion]

No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.

[@jessicadunn7164]

This was amazing!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@maitelerias]

Great job! I truly enjoyed watching both of you. You rock!

[@Teresia12]

Every time I watch your Dad I cry. Now I'm crying watching you. Your Dad is the best journalist and storyteller and person! Glad to see he's teaching you to be great tellers of stories too.

[@joegonzales5448]

I wish someone blow the bugle sound here in Victoria Texas this is so inspiring and uplifting and so heartwarming it makes me so proud to be an American

[@Magazinelady]

The children did a great job hosting the show. Emmet, nice guitar playing. As always, great stories!

[@aseedofwisdom6149]

I know this is an older one, but I love it! I remember seeing the "TAPS" when it aired. ~~ CBS needs to know "these" are the kinds of things people really "need" to be seeing now! Awesome. Ty 🙂

[@michaelzerei3373]

There been amazing. Wow Mr hartsman your kids done very well and like to see them again

[@mamagrape2518]

Excellent job kids 👏 and those were amazing stories.

[@martathomas6820]

Good job kids. I enjoyed that very much. My dad was a WW2 veteran, but he passed away in 1999.

[@zzzroxyzzz]

you guys are doing your dad so proud, happy memorial day kiddos.

[@jonf3083]

being a 21 year Navy Veteran, these kids are the best. Thank you so much, especially loved the 2 boys visiting the carrier and being so into it, well done MR. Steve, you have a wonderful family.

[@sled_dog]

So precious that these kids helped dad out. They did an awesome job. Fitting too that it was about our heroes. My dad served as a ball gunner on B-17s during WW2 and it brought tears to my eyes seeing these wonderful men who gave so much for our country. Thank you Mr Hartman! 👍

[@marystackpole118]

OMG!!! Love them so much!! Thank you Thank you Thank you ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@cherylbeatty3534]

Love these guys ! Love their dad too 😊

[@sebastiangaggero7958]

Thank you Hartman family!

[@pamelasimsjones557]

I've seen all of these stories and some because Steve Hartman is one of the best contemporary journalists and storytellers. His children are following in his footsteps. God bless them all. I would love to purchase a book of all of his stories to date. Call it Humanity At Its Best: Volume I.

[@celiam3407]

Would like to say this is one favorite one thanks Merri,Emmet Beautiful

[@superturfguy]

Awesome job kids!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@brettweaver9608]

To Mr. Hartman (and your kids): This was an absolute amazing video - your kids definitely have a future in broadcast. I had seen your prior reports before which were amazing and optimistic. I have especially appreciated your reports on your parents, genealogy, and your reports on positive stories which we all appreciate given these challenging times. It was also interesting to learn that you're a native of Toledo, OH and a BGSU graduate (go RRRockets!) - I am from this area. Thank you for bringing a positive message to us and perhaps one day I might be able to interview you in one of your segments as you clearly have a following that adores you. Thank you again for the positive messages you bring to us all .

[@debbiesullivan7269]

Well done kids! Thank you 🇺🇸👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😃

[@NicholasCaddy]

Steve you have beautiful Children Very Respectful

[@annbox4768]

So glad the Hartman kids are taking up the mantle when Dad is away on special assignment. They did a great job - made us all cry, rejoicing about the patriotism here in America. So impressed with Meryl, Emmett, and George! I’ve enjoyed the Kindness 101 series and when I saw this on my feed, had to watch.

[@mannymota3442]

Awesome show, excellent job kids!