Navy dad flies 17 hours to surprise son at high school graduation.

[@aquicktake]

a real man stepping up and embracing the role he's been privileged to have. Here's to you dad.

[@Acts16v31]

Brought to tears of joy! Congrats to the grad. And thanks to his Dad for his service from the family of an active military family.

[@fishingknotcatching9182]

Thank you for your service and your family for the sacrifices

[@madelineschaffer1499]

Such a wonderful surprise for the son's graduation and for both sons to have their father home on Father's Day. Thank you for your service, sir,and to the family. Thank you for your sacrifice of sharing you husband/father in service to our country. Being from a military family, I remember the separation from a parent and the struggles of single parenting necessary during such times. God bless your family, and I am so glad you are able to be together right now 💗

[@ramonahystad6468]

I wish I had a father like that

[@cry_now_laugh_later]

Gae?

[@d.measor2159]

Big hug❤️

[@franklynj9]

Congrats to him i wish him the best

[@rosarodriguez4064]

Thats wonderful 🎉🎉 thank you for service and happy father's day.

[@SRambo-hx8sl]

That is what a Father does. A real man.😊

[@houghtaling2005]

Thank you sir for serving our country put your life on the line so we can have it free I want to thank your wife and you two boys for allowing us to have you serve this country this video touch me so much it made me cry and happy Father's Day to you sir

[@cynthiaoconnor7185]

I always cry watching these. My dad died in 2003 and I still miss him so much. Take care of each other and appreciate each other! (I have to dry off my tablet now.)

[@reginaldojrdiesta4007]

❤

[@bilo6832]

My dad wasn’t in the service, but he came to every one of my wrestling matches (home and away) all through grade school and high school. I miss him. Congrats to the graduate and his proud father!

[@ElJuanillo80537]

Thank you for the service too that dad .

[@sunshinebermudes2561]

Thank you papa! Congratulations son…Cheers to many great success🎉🦋🎉🥳💫🙏🏻

[@Onecooliceman]

Ty for making me cry heeze

[@PhilHaddad]

Thank you for your service and your the definition of fatherhood.

[@ashunotaku]

this just made me tear up oh my

[@janethutcheson3678]

So sweet.

[@BenitoRManzo]

Happy Father's Day, i miss you. But i know your watching from above.

[@TexasTweed]

When a Dad moves heaven and earth to Be There for You on .your Special Life Moments it’s something you will Never Forget.

[@clariseharrington8252]

Just beautiful! Thank you for your service and welcome home!

[@princessaz79]

My birthday is on Father’s Day and my dad passed away so it’s bittersweet. I miss him so much.

[@YvonneNicole248]

An early Happy Birthday to you!🎉🎂 Sorry that you won't be celebrating with him. I, too, have lost my dad, so I know that kind of pain! Do something that you would have enjoyed doing w/him or something that makes you happy.

[@princessaz79]

@@YvonneNicole248 thank you. I will. He wasn’t perfect but he was my dad.

[@YvonneNicole248]

​@@princessaz79...He may not have been perfect but I'd bet he loved you. Live a life that would make him proud. Again, Happy Birthday.

[@MarkWeber-r5r]

Congratulations! 😊

[@yvetteroberts4843]

Every time I see videos like this I'd be so happy and crying at the same time😅😅❤❤

[@ernestosmart545]

crying crying crying ❤❤😂😂😂😂😂😂🙏 god bless this family !

[@amywantland5359]

Fantastic! Happy Father's Day !!!

[@SSPVideo]

We need more stories like this! Beautiful family ❤

[@kriegerc]

The passion shines through in every video. It's truly inspiring.

[@Rosie017]

Awwww I love this!!!! Congratulations on your graduation young man! 🎓🤙🏽 That's awesome that the father was able to take leave & come home to see his son graduate! Happy Father's Day sir...and thank you for your service! Go Navy!!!!

[@bilo6832]

Happy Father’s Day to all fathers! This includes all men that act and take on the responsibilities of fatherhood.

[@Marymary-ik1bx]

Joy❤

[@alanolson6913]

As a father myself, there’s almost nothing you wouldn’t do for your children. It’s what we do.

[@billbill5326]

These military reunion videos never get old!! ❤❤❤

[@gerrilear8310]

I can't be crying this early in the am. 😂 💙💙💙

[@ashleelovell8918]

That is so amazing

[@johnpaullagasca7801]

Thank you Sir! From 🇵🇭❤️❤️❤️

[@pamabbott586]

Thank you for your service

[@larryburton9369]

So sweet and nice thank you for your service to our country 😊

[@HelenaCamp-e1s]

That Is So Beautiful & Wonderful Of Him To Make It To His Sons Graduation Ceremony May He Have Many Blessings In His Future Life & Endeavors Good Luck In Everything You Decide To Do May God Bless you ❤❤❤😊

[@shaindystern1038]

Beautiful

[@jerusalem7576]

So touching , and a wonderful story glad he got home for his sons graduation ♥️🇨🇦🇨🇦.

[@gerrilear8310]

Thank-you for your Service 💙

[@brendarolph-teisan4085]

Had me bawling ❤❤❤

[@JacobsimmonsYT]

Thank for your Service

[@cynthiasmith4130]

Thank You for your service.. We all appreciate what you have done for us. Welcome Home, Sir!!!! 👏👏👏... ❤️❤️❤️...🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷....

[@gailg2327]

Wonderful family, lots of love.

[@vereda61]

Beautiful. Thank you!

[@jillbecker8651]

What a wonderful father and family! ❤

[@a-totally-random-person]

I rarely get emotional for these things, but this one got to me.

[@winnievillanueva2597]

Very emotional

[@ImpulseScooterTeam]

Awesome.

[@jamieslack3147]

Proud dad, proud son

[@ashleighcalmestascier2160]

That’s wonderful

[@elenaceleste4363]

❤❤❤❤😢happy tears for son and dad.

[@cassandrawatrous623]

What a Wonderful surprise!🙂

[@jennygiallanza4524]

Damn onions

[@shirleyandreas7480]

I AGREE

[@kaitlinsadventures6630]

So sweet 🥹

[@melliemel32]

Precious!!!! 🙏🏽✝️

[@sjbennett7130]

So moving :)

[@nicoledaley]

That is so sweet for a boy like you❤ 😂

[@tai7401]

That is all we want as daughers and sons, we don't want any material things. What that father did is all we want and need.❤

[@wanderlust62]

This is what being a dad is about (talking to you T C who "couldn't leave set" for oldest's graduation). What a grand surprise for graduate and family. Well done, sir and thank you for your devotion to family and service!

[@kadinpearse5826]

Please navy penny officers first class your dad thank you for all your service 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@mandykal]

The video that gets me is when I just doing some random browsing and instantly I’m in tears!

[@c.t.1413]

Wish my dad was like that. He didn't even support me at graduation :( he acted like he didn't want to be there

[@rm-hb6ul]

God Bless and much success

[@winnievillanueva2597]

What a surprise

[@imerrill53]

Deepest thanks to all the military families - yes, the entire family - who sacrifice so much to keep our nation safe and strong.

[@christophertmunro4503]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO A GRATEFUL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!!!!!!

[@LynneVarvell-mz4xq]

So awesome.

[@rjkey5410]

Prayers

[@turnbacktime65]

What an amazing story.❤❤❤

[@kaatherineyoung]

Hell, it was already hard enough for my dad to actually want to go to my graduation. If it was a 17hr flight, he'd say its impractical to fly all the way over there.

[@dustbunee2007]

I had something like that happen at my church about ten years ago. This one couple at our church has a son who's in the military. About ten years ago, right around Veteran's Day, the son came home for a visit, but didn't tell his parents. The young man and his family came to church and sat behind his parents. During the pastor's sermon, when the couple turned around, they saw their son and grandson, and there was an emotional reunion. The reunion must have been emotional for the pastor as well, because he was not able to finish his sermon.

[@thiagogregory1]

Very beautiful

[@TimsTrainAndBusAdventures]

Beautiful 💗💗💗

[@tomtaylor980]

HI that's so Lovely and nice surprise

[@kimberry84]

Always grateful for the service of spouses and parents but feel like their families would be even more so. Wish the military didn’t accept people who have to leave behind their families.

[@MarkWeber-r5r]

Happy Granduation Day ! 🎓

[@katespear1233]

I’m crying…..

[@roberthurley6860]

I love this!

[@michdoug1]

That was great!

[@jillloutsch]

❤❤❤❤

[@bigeasydeg]

⚓️ GO NAVY

[@karendiesel2357]

❤❤

[@mafiamario7914]

BEST BRACKENREUNION, BRACKDAD AND BRACKENSONS ARE REUNITED

[@TravisNeumann-bg8jh]

Wow

[@TomZart]

NAVY DAD AT WAR - 2024 ?? Where would I be without you dad My hero of night and day I'm so glad you love my mother And think of us when you pray The last time we went to church You reached for me with your hand. I looked at you, then made a wish That I might be just half the man. I love my father of this earth And I love my father of heaven. It's a lot for me to love, you know For I'm only eleven. Mom and I sure miss you Since you left to defend our flag. When others ask, where’s your dad I can't help but cry not brag. By Tom Zart! Most Published Poet On The Web! George Bush Tom Zart

[@aph1976]

Nice story.

[@suzetteellis8427]

Safe return TR! BNMH 💙❤️⚓️

[@carlhicksjr8401]

Parenting. Yer doin' it right. Bravo Zulu, PO 1/c Castillo. Bravo-frikkin'-Zulu

[@lizmrjas5352]

🏆🏆🏆

[@MM-bb6mp]

🙏🏼❤🤍💙🇺🇲💪

[@stonebone316]

My eyes are sweating. Weird.

[@JacobsimmonsYT]

Conlates kid on graduation school

[@firstlast8258]

Gawd bless Murica 🤓 🖕

[@FlyingMonkeys69]

This is a nice story for sure, but any father that I personally know, or are aquatinted with, would do the very same thing if they could get leave and had any way to get back. It’s not heroic, it’s just what responsible parents, moms or dads, would, and should do for their children . It’s funny that we have such a screwed up society with irresponsible parents or worse, complete absentee fathers or mothers that this makes a national news story . It speaks volumes of how low we’ve sunk as a society, in my humble opinion.

[@Rj-yr1br]

Dam onion

[@EnriqueMedina-fc4ng]

There are not Americans sailors now?🤔. Only mexicans😮

[@bettinalocklear]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@GloriaFannyLeondeNobrega-tp2hz]

🫶👏👏👏👏