Sixth-grader Reunited with Hero Brother in Surprise Homecoming

Carnegie Elementary sixth-grader Damon Chiodo was surprised to see his brother, Devin Tomei, on Friday morning at the Carnegie school.
Tomei, stationed in Germany as an Army helicopter mechanic, hadn't seen his family in more than 2 1⁄2 years. But that all changed after Damon completed an essay in his language arts class answering the question “Who is my hero?”
“My hero is my brother, Devin Tomei,” 11-year-old Damon wrote.
Tomei surprised Damon with a visit, traveling from Germany to Baltimore and eventually to Pittsburgh.
Damon's teacher Cynthia Bevan had students read their essays before a small audience in the school's auditorium. Once Damon finished reading about his hero, his brother made the surprise appearance.
“Damon screamed, jumped into his brother's arms and then sobbed,” district spokeswoman Michale Herrmann said. “He was so surprised. He hasn't seen his brother since third grade.”
Tomei's visit with family will be brief. He will head out to Fort Campbell in Kentucky at the end of October.
Damon ended his essay by highlighting the respect and admiration he holds for his older sibling: “My brother is brave and smart. He is always there for me, even if I just want to talk. I am very proud of him for choosing to protect me, and everyone in the United States. He is not just my brother. He is also my friend.”

[@HereticBREAKINGPOINT]

The older brother was stationed in Germany my Homeland, was a Surprise, the Reaction from this younger brother is PRICELESS FOR ME, best regards from Bavaria Germany 🇩🇪😊👍

[@bishopaz]

Cannot believe anyone could dislike this heartwarming story.

[@snoopz2]

R Paz hater will alway hate.

[@great-full3612]

Crying over this in 2020😭😭😭

[@markanthony879]

Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful!

[@oksamak9314]

God bless this brothers and their pure sincere love and happiness with each other!❤❤❤

[@nicolassanabria4386]

Older bro and younger bro Brotherly love is always the best! There’s NOTHING in the world to compete with that! 😎

[@DavidLS1]

These videos get me every time.

[@rinjanisj9229]

A sweet relation between brother.

[@chrismore5956]

I can say I cry when I see moments like this as to say he looks up to his older brother. I can’t really imagine how to be away for years from family. As this shows what these people in the war sacrificed its a surprise for them to see their family members again.

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How Can any human dislike This vid

[@adonios4212]

Ik thanks

[@maxxh5331]

Only jealous losers who never got a surprise like this.

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Amazing surprise

[@berlinmuren8716]

..crying

[@jiteshsharma7157]

OMG I literally cried 😭

[@johnwayne8207]

Beautiful

[@dennisdaniels2992]

Devin Tomei is U.S. Army Helicopter Mechanic Specialist have been stationed in Germany for more than 2 and a half years! But now he's going to surprised his little brother!

[@Cracktower1]

Thanks for being a good older brother, commitment to your country, I can assume, is secondary. GOD Bless.

[@maxxh5331]

Those dislikes are just jealous losers who never got surprises like these.

[@hugogrimaldi8465]

SUBLIME AMOR DE HERMANOS

[@sterling4520]

He talks alot during math class, I sit with him.

[@adonios4212]

Bailey stop talking about me even though this was 11 months ago jeez

[@iluvkittykatalot1182]

Wow you both are liars

[@sterling4520]

Adonios yo I forgot abt this lmao

[@iluvkittykatalot1182]

Sterling so where you lying or what?

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👪

[@landyachtfan79]

STOP PEELING THE F***ING ONIONS, WOULD YA PLEASE?!!!!!!

[@NE0MAS]

What's so heroic about going to war?

[@adonios4212]

By risking your life it's my brother your talking about

[@ismatyahya9646]

Are you serious,If you are, you are stupid thats my friend your talking about

[@billyreynolds4749]

NE0MAS - Let me explain something to you. First off...I am a combat veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, and going to war is not something that ANY U.S. service member hopes for, but we train for it! Unfortunately there are many terrorist groups in this world that want to do us harm!! We would rather fight the enemy in foreign land, so the enemy doesn't come here to the United States, to harm anyone!! I fought for my country, and I would do it again in a heartbeat!! Serving your in the military is about DUTY, HONOR, and COUNTRY!! If it wasn't for brave men like Damon's brother...this country, the United States of America, would certainly not be free...as freedom is NOT free! It was earned with the blood, sweat, and tears of the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces!!! Do you understand what I just told you??? Good! HOOAH!!

[@rustyalcorta3643]

@@billyreynolds4749 THANK YOU SIR I salute you and all veterns.

[@deltaboy767]

@@adonios4212 Your brother is an amazing soul, and he loves you very much, as it's obvious in this video, I know that he will take care of you and protect you from this harsh world we live in, and as you grow older never stop showing the love you have for your hero and big brother as I'm sure he's VERY proud of you. Salute him for me and tell him that I thank and appreciate his service to my beautiful country, and give him a BIG HUG and kiss. God bless you and your brother. He loves you.

[@klassicsubzero]

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