Veteran Surprised By Battle Buddy After 10 years

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A U.S. veteran could not believe his eyes when he opened his front door to discover his battle buddy from Iraq, who had traveled across the country to surprise him on his birthday. Other than a brief one-hour crossover in 2010, Shawn Dodd and best friend Jesse Burr had not spent time with each other since they served in 2003. Back then, Shawn, 43, was a staff sergeant with the U.S. Army's 4th Infantry Division, 1-12 Infantry, when he met fellow staff sergeant Jesse, 49. Shawn and Jesse both lost their commander and close friend in action, and for the years that followed their service, they kept in touch to help one another with the loss. In 2019, Jesse sent Shawn a handmade wooden U.S. flag to celebrate his time in the military, which Shawn says is so special to him that it would be the first thing he would save in a house fire. It had always been Jesse's aim to travel from his Tehachapi, California home to surprise Shawn in Vancouver, Washington, and with the help of Shawn's son, Caleb, that visit became possible.
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[@skankhunt420]

They should definitely do a DNA test 😅

[@charfree6888]

"Congratulations! You are the father of your best friend."

[@charfree6888]

"Congratulations! You are the father of your best friend."

[@leekbandzz4490]

Man, for real!!! They’re definitely related.

[@codyzimmer9257]

@@charfree6888idiot.

[@stanomano3245]

Pure red white and blue

[@Belluser-we1uc5cb2l]

They look like brothers❤ Thank you for your service.

[@jaggerkate]

Goosebumps and tears. Love these videos. ❤️🥰🥹

[@snowflakesuperbike8294]

Thank you Both for sharing this Moment ! And Thank You for your Service ! Bless

[@esequielmonzon6705]

Thank you great Americans for fighting for this great country

[@timtutiul1737]

That’s freakin AWESOME loved it been there done that. Great bond guys

[@HK-SmoHKe]

Thank you for the sacrifice my brothas

[@Mendozer7502]

Cudos to his son for doing this!! That's just awesome!!

[@adamkushner5240]

Thank you and God bless you all 😊

[@MegaJazzyjess]

I almost cried so much love

[@kadecooke9963]

Brothers arent always related. Bonds deeper than blood. I call them, my homies.

[@tomletourneau11]

THST IS AWSOME...REALLY AWSOME...I LOST MY BEST FRIEND. HAVE ALOT RESPECT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILITARY.... THAT'S FUCKING AWSOME...

[@stevenewman1352]

The sons shirt is AWESOME!!!

[@bessiegordon1759]

Such a great story…. ❤

[@patriciadavis1393]

New subscriber❤❤❤❤ I love this type of content we need more positive content to counteract all the chaos right now❤❤❤❤

[@Br0wnCh3]

Joined the military, got a battle buddy. xd

[@ianlee7800]

Battle buddy means and shows everything😂

[@brandonturner97]

Battle buddies? More like battle brothers 😂

[@jbastis9194]

they look related that's crazy

[@Iappreciateyourtime]

All that bs fades and they become little boys again seeing there friend after summer break or something. Super wholesome

[@eddieke7053]

Are they not brothers?

[@matthewglover8804]

At 1:54, definitely looked like they considered kissing 😂

[@_theporkchopexpress]

The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb….

[@codyzimmer9257]

I haven’t seen my battle buddies since 2010. Sure do miss them guys. Bonds like these are sacred.

[@TheSeawolf277]

Reach out brother its never too late. You never know might save someones life

[@Stantheman848]

Hahaha who were you battling?

[@Stantheman848]

​@@FDguy343Are you a MIC billionaire?

[@TheSeawolf277]

@@Stantheman848 your entire existence is worthless

[@jimlahey3919]

What are you waiting for? I see my desert storm buddies every single year. We meet in Myrtle beach every April for a week of golf. From Pittsburgh all the way to Apache Junction, everyone makes it every year. 12 men, 9 different states.

[@aussiephotographer]

Love this. Is it me or do they look like brothers? Thank you for your service.

[@TheSharron]

OMG...yes they do!

[@captainclaymoar8398]

Look like? They are brothers

[@ThomasBoyce5000]

That's because they ARE brothers

[@JackReacheround]

@@ThomasBoyce5000 I bet you're the type t osee a trans chick and say "She IS a woman!"

[@trashpanda2312]

maybe different mothers... but they are brothers.

[@CrazyLilThingCalledLife]

Man they resemble each other !!! Thank you so much for your service men !!! 🇺🇸

[@Cobalt1520]

Maybe they should do a genetic test to check if they are related.... stranger things have happened.

[@nitrox3118]

the picture at 3:50, they look the same!!!

[@zoeartrc]

They look like brothers, as others have also commented. Thank you both for your service.

[@Zues64]

As a retired military man, this video did my heart good....thanks for sharing this. I'm thankful to have served along side men and women like you guys to protect the freedoms and interest of our country! YOU ARE APPRECIATED! God Bless you guys.

[@Timenow1]

Thank You for your service Sir 🫡🇺🇸 God Keep Blessing ya🙏❤️

[@Carol-ym9bq]

I was deployed twice during the gulf war. This is how deep that connection can be. You spend 24 hrs a day with these people. They become very special to you. This was beautiful to watch. Thank you for your service.

[@Timenow1]

Thank You for Your Service as well 🫡🇺🇸 ❤

[@TheNocturnalLogician]

From one serviceman to another, I thank you for your service, blood, sweat, and tears, hooah! You are an inspiration to me.

[@JayJustClippedYou]

From one non serviceman to a serviceman I thank you for everything you’ve done to protect this country and thank you for your service🇺🇸

[@Stantheman848]

​@@JayJustClippedYouprotect it from what?

[@samexoldx]

Shut the hell up @sshole @@Stantheman848

[@Oilfieldmuscle]

Next month 13 of us are getting together. 13 infantryman who served in Iraq together. Can't wait!

[@CALIADAM1]

How did it go??

[@Oilfieldmuscle]

@CALIADAM1 I'm very glad we did it. I'll keep the pictures for the rest of my life, and it was amazing to joke with those guys again

[@armybeef68]

@@Oilfieldmuscle What did you end up doing? (Please tell me it wasn't old and boring)

[@todydn]

Dont loose that thats a hell of a support group

[@Oilfieldmuscle]

@armybeef68 we grilled and talked shit while getting drunk. Then the next day we all drove to where our buddy was buried. We had a house on the lake for the whole thing. Met with his family at the cemetery. Wrnt back to the house and continued to get fucked up. Next time we're gonna go to an amusement park or somethin.

[@TheSharron]

I’m so glad you two had this moment...now,we did.Thank you for your service.🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@acedup00]

Why you thanking them? These people killed children

[@Stantheman848]

What service?

[@TheSharron]

@@Stantheman848Their Military service…did you watch the video??

[@Stantheman848]

@@TheSharron but...they only served billionaires

[@rocowolf918]

@@Stantheman848there’s the spoiled brat that lets other people fight for the freedom they enjoy but not the balls to fight for it.Coward

[@lionheartpt4555]

2 brothers reunited,man this Brought tears to my eyes.

[@Sandmann-oh7rr]

The bond we make with those we served with isn’t something that goes away. We live, eat, sleep, hurt, celebrate, argue, fight. We are all that we have over there. It’s a bond that cannot be explained.

[@gloryakiepper7918]

Thank you all around. Two first class men. This gives me hope. Bless you both.

[@WilliamHill-in6yz]

Good to see best friends connect. I lost my best friend several years ago due to illness. Cherish every moment.

[@baseballquilter8984]

Wow! Brought tears to my eyes. What a great relationship. They really could be related. That's crazy! What a great son he has to!

[@TommyDavidVerbal]

This is what it's all about !💯🇺🇸

[@patrickmerritt3663]

these men do not score touchdowns nor do they hit home runs, but they are by far the truest meaning of HERO than does that do score touchdowns and hit home runs. my highest respect to you both and all those that serve.

[@JHeck-ik6ys]

No reason to bring sports into any of this.

[@2MURPH]

I'm happy and thankful for all you military men and women 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🇺🇸🇺🇲

[@marlenesingleton8839]

What a beautiful story. That was so nice that they got to be reunited again. Thank you, gentlemen, for your service.

[@lisalamorey3453]

They ABSOLUTELY look like brothers! How cool.

[@jscho8674]

Thank you both for your service. ❤

[@Stantheman848]

???

[@wildlyunrulyadventures3942]

Man! That is so beautiful, wholesome and touching!! The love is heartfelt. Thank you both for your service and sacrifices. My family thanks you.

[@zoeenglandsupporter6478]

🥰

[@davebender8901]

Moments like this, are not forgotten, EVER! I have had two moments like this. I stopped and surprised a female who I worked with and deployed with while I was in Germany. It had been 22 years since we had seen each other. A few months after that, I learned that one of the mechanics from that unit in Germany, was having surgery in Omaha. I was working out there, so I stopped and visited him and his wife one evening. They were both moments that meant a lot to me and I hope to them.

[@jhas727]

Thank you for your service. Also happy surprise and love of battle brothers. Your both awesome examples of Great Americans

[@chrisripper5928]

What a great story. Thank you both for your service!!

[@Stantheman848]

Are you a billionaire?

[@ruthhh.m]

They look the same, hug the same, did the same head-shoulder grab and similar checkover after greeting....this is a twins separated at birth scenario, can't convince me otherwise😂

[@margaretestrella2862]

They look like they could be brothers.

[@kavika7313]

This channel never fails. Nothing short of .... Amazing! The best medicine for humanity.

[@julie.1081]

Way to go Caleb! I think most people forget that military families serve too. And your son was right there on the battlefield with you every day. The point is, he understands his dad better than most. Thank you all for your service!

[@Bill-w9y]

That kind of love is all too rare today but it was a blessing to see this awesome reunion. God bless them both!?

[@justins936]

Thank you both for your service!

[@Samxsonite505]

These guys could be twins 😂 are they sure they're not related?

[@GoodWillPrevail]

So glad you were finally able to reunite. Not only are you best friends but you could be brothers. The resemblance is uncanny! God bless you both and thank you for your service.

[@Kohanski5]

Thank you for your service. God Bless You both!

[@kagemaru259]

You never forget a brother in arms.

[@grahamvandyke]

That's nuts, they almost look like they could be twins.

[@Dack3ry]

Great story gentlemen and thank you for your service! Glad y’all could find happiness and got to reunite! Go army beat navy! Also I’m not crying it’s just this bowl of onions.

[@adroitwolfe]

I'm one of those kinds of people that wanted to forget as much as I could about my time in the war and regrettably lost contact with the guys I was closest to after I got out. It was hard to make the effort to reconnect especially after I had a difficult time trying to re adjust to being a civilian. Years later, one of those guys who happened to still be serving, reached out to me on social media and we spoke for a bit and told me this: "we spilled blood in the same mud so we're brothers, no one can take that away"... later that year he was KIA in, farah province, Afghnistan. If that wasn't enough to break me, than a couple years after that, another buddy reached out and told me another close friend of ours took his own life on the 4th of July. So if there's any lesson to this it's: don't always be the one expecting folks to call you. Try and be the one to reach out to others.

[@californialove250]

Thank you for your service! 🙏🇺🇸🗽

[@delhiage]

Very inspiring lots of love from India

[@TheZombie462]

Certified Bro moment, honest bro love right there

[@bertyaustin]

These monsters killed innocent people for nothing. No sympathy whatsoever.

[@andres.5095]

Companionship is something you have to experience to feel it. It's a very special connection that can still be felt even if you haven't seen each other for many years. Great video! Greetings to all brothers in arms around the world.

[@Jam3s27]

They look like twins wild

[@kylehanson88]

Thank you for your service guys! Amazing

[@GetOffTheLawn]

Damn this hits home. I've been struggling with PTSI for years. Pushed all my friends away due to shame etc etc. Bla bla bla. Gets lonely. Makes me happy when people re connect.

[@AprilGhouls]

They look like twins

[@dwain415]

Yo, are you sure you guys are not brothers? I mean...

[@melindalee4574]

So adorable 🥰 ummmmm it’s like looking at the same guy! Dammit man y’all could be brothers. So glad y’all have each other. What a wonderful son to put everything together. Sending love ❤️ from Dallas.

[@robertgc100]

I love the video but come on stop playing y’all twins

[@crystalwhattam631]

If ur a civilian u never quite understand the emotions behind this untill u move to a military town.

[@adamsinger3398]

Men will never forge the memory and friendship they have made. some people will never understand. well time may have passed they will act like the happy boy within

[@cassieholloway2397]

LUV THIS!!! you 2 look like brothers!!! ❤ Glad you got to hook up & spend some time together. You may want to consider being neighbors. 10yrs is a long time to be w/o your soul buddy 😁✌️

[@dogsoldier7779]

The bond formed during war & in combat is one unlike any other.

[@agentcodybanx8909]

Nothing brings you closer than facing life or death situations and coming out alive on the other end. Happy for both of these men

[@gregyork5764]

God bless both of you and thank you for your service.

[@brooksysdead]

Brothers for life 🇺🇸

[@MarionGabia]

0:24 You already know the friendship is going to be good if you dont like the guy at first, salute!❤🫡

[@peterburdeos2703]

Amazing reunion!🎉

[@manusiabiasajaya7406]

الحمد لله

[@RandyZimmerman-pp5wj]

I wish I could have looked up my brothers all this time

[@jack1d1XB]

True brothers brothership, Thank you for your service 😊

[@thatsmerhyza]

They look alike!

[@av8tore71]

Damn this made me tear up because you have a brother/sisterhood in the Army

[@racheleastwood5588]

Thank you so much for your service 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@nikkithiemann9621]

They look like long lost brothers even twins ❤❤

[@l.s.rivers1697]

GOD BLESS ALL.....

[@mornemoore]

You can be so lucky to have a good friend like that! It is scarce to have buddy relations like that! You must treasure it with all your hart. I don’t have a buddy but a brother. We are close i would die for my brothers life!

[@joshhdebolt]

Battle brothers 💯 thank you for your service!!

[@bencuraza6503]

Both of you, BIG THANK YOU for your SERVCES🇺🇸🇺🇸💪😎💪😎💪🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ricardosanchez7889]

Such a nice moment and such a nice guys ….congratulations for your service

[@jasonmacneil2256]

God bless these two warriors. Very happy about them getting together finally!! Awesome!!

[@Rouladen1]

They looks like brothers

[@katiedonnelly862]

Wow these 2 men look so alike,are they brothers or just friends..🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@WhyOrem]

they literally look like each other

[@StJohn-cb6if]

5 things: 1. What good-looking gentlemen! My, if I was the enemy, I'd surrender my all, 2. Both have the same kind of 4-letter surnames: consonant, vowel, repeated consonant, 3. The fraternal affection is palpable (an oh-so macho!), 4. How he almost sobbed at the end - priceless, 5. They could be called adorable if they weren't such he-men.

[@wagnerespindola8276]

This is awesome! 👍👏