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Priscilla Freeman
Wareham, MA · 3 months ago

I cried even before he opened it. My heart goes out to him. His father was a hero.

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teresa bivens
Bremerton, WA · 3 months ago

It's too bad that grief cannot be a personal thing anymore some things need to be private.💕

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Jenn
Lakeland, FL · 3 months ago

God bless you, young man. R.I.P. sir, thank you for paying the ultimate price for our freedom. 🇺🇲

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Norvell Pickett
Chicago, IL · 5 months ago

Dam this really touched my Heart ❤️😭

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Alisha Grundy
Las Vegas, NV · 5 months ago

I’m heartbroken for our troops and their families they all pay the ultimate sacrifice

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Brandy Griffin
Atlanta, GA · 4 months ago

Wasn't prepared for this😢😢 I can't even imagine your pain young man or your families pains. Your daddy will always be the ultimate hero!

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Linda Evans
Sarver, PA · 5 months ago

wow that's Beautiful prayers and Condolences to the Family thank u for your service brother GODBLESS

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crissy barr
Texas City, TX · 5 months ago

Be brave my little man bcuz dad is watching you and your mom & baby brother. . God blessed you and your family .

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Darlene
Louisville, KY · 6 months ago

😭 I started crying 😭

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Omellon Amos
Waco, TX · 4 months ago

My heart goes out to you sweetie

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Christopher Pridgen
Hampton, VA · 5 months ago

😭break my heart ❤️ this is so sad

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Tari Jackson
Manlius, NY · 5 months ago

SO SORRY JR.MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU AND YOURS. BLESSED 😇😇😇🙏🙏😇😇🙏🙏😇😇🙏🙏😇

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Genella Chavis
Burlington, NC · 4 months ago

so happy for you son your dad was a Hero, Thank You Sir for Your Service

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Karen Paulson
Deerfield, WI · 3 months ago

What a blessing that his Dad remembered his son in such a beautiful way! Very heartfelt and kind. 🙏🏼💕

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Frances Norris
Lawrenceburg, TN · 3 months ago

My heart is breaking for this young man I’m crying God bless his family

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Terri Gaylord
Golden Valley, AZ · 3 months ago

This child is so intelligent his parents have done an excellent job at being his parents! im sorry for such a huge loss for him poor guy, thank you for sharing your life and ultimately giving us your life sir, for our freedom!

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Barbara Sheppard
Dothan, AL · 3 months ago

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🌸

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Dorthy Knight
Alamosa, CO · 3 months ago

So sad what military children go through at times tearful story !!! God Bless these children of God I Jesus. name Amen !!!!!!🙏✝️📿📿✌️

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Nickie Leverett
Gary City, TX · 3 months ago

may God bless u all😭

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Alicia Torres
Harlingen, TX · 5 months ago

😭I'm not crying, RiP and thank u for service a true hero

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David Musick
Tyler, TX · 5 months ago

I thank God for America’s heroes. Some gave everything.

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s thomas
Pittsburgh, PA · 3 months ago

Amen to all the fallen soldiers may you rest in peace even though you all will be missed by family and friends in God's name we pray amen

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Ann Bartlett
Wenatchee, WA · 5 months ago

Blessings and strength to go on in your Dad’s memory and love. Prayers for peace for you, your Mom and family 🙏❤️🙏

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Giovanni
New Port Richey, FL · 5 months ago

I can’t take these videos I cry

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Jan Gunter
Tallassee, AL · 3 months ago

I cried through the whole video. God bless this family.

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Jennifer Newell
Cordova, TN · 3 months ago

Too many tears!

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Queen Amera
Irvington, NJ · 4 months ago

🥺🥺 I can't stop crying 😭🥰

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Stephen Ehli
Castle Rock, WA · 5 months ago

I'm sorry if I'm wrong but I believe this video to be click bait. First the canteen looks like it was bought yesterday, and if he was using it in a war scenario it would be beat up or at least dirty in some way, second not one tear has gone down his face i thought I may have seen one when he opened the flag but not sure. if I'm wrong I'm truly sorry but I find it disgusting people doing videos like these for views!

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Karen Nelson
Granite City, IL · 5 months ago

this hurts so much GOD BLESS. then all 🙏🏾🥺

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Suzan Montana
Tonawanda, NY · 12 days ago

Tears.....God bless you son

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Patricia Ramsdell
Yelm, WA · 3 months ago

Damn You got me ugly crying!

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Yolanda Romero
Salida, CA · 10 days ago

Just brought tears to my eyes so sad God bless you

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Barbara Estorga
River Oaks, TX · 12 days ago

This made me,cry. I miss Harrington.

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Calvin Gimple
Nevada, MO · 3 months ago

Made me cry 💕

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I Said What I Said
19 days ago

Yo, WHO has this kid out here literally acting on such a heavy topic? This is so disingenuous & its sheer existence is disrespectful to those who truly have lost someone KIA or MIA.

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Brenda Manix
Greenville, OH · 19 days ago

Tears flowing for the young man and his whole family ! This was so heart breaking 💔 and meaningful! And he gave his all...God bless the Dad and his family he left behind ..🙏🙏❤️❤️🫶🫶😢😢

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Miller Rachel
Hockley, TX · a month ago

So sad for your lost

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Duane Jackson
Cincinnati, OH · 3 months ago

I love our men & women of the United States Military ‼️‼️

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Stephanie Morris
Pioneer, CA · 3 months ago

definitely made me cry

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Lisa Evans Janiga
3 months ago

The poor boy

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Daniel Torres
Clearfield, UT · 4 months ago

this is fake the flag is not supposed to be thrown in a box like that

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Beverly Talley
El Dorado, AR · a month ago

my condolences 🙏🙏🙏🙏💕💕💕💕

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Ada Salazar
Miami, FL · a month ago

This is so sad. I feel so bad for this young boy, may God give him and his family lots of strength. His dad was a hero. He also left a very significant gift for him. God Bless Him. 🙏 🙏 🙏

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Jesse Annis
Pittsburgh, PA · 2 months ago

God Bless you young man! Your dad is a HERO! May he RIP🇺🇸🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

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Gloria Fleming
Elkton, MD · 4 months ago

I thought the dad was going to jump out😂

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Victoria Z
Waldorf, MD · 3 months ago

Great acting by this kid. The military would never present a box from a fallen soldier to a child. The box would have been given to the mother or custodial person, and that person would make the decision to give the box to the child. This is the first video of this type to piss me off.

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Donna Lee Craig
Alachua, FL · 3 months ago

... wish you people would have the thought & consideration to provide CC...

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Melinda Nance
Owasso, OK · 3 months ago

So sad 😭

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Candace Baxter
Pittsburgh, PA · 5 months ago

man these onions are potent

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Susan Bradburn
Jonesville, SC · 5 months ago

please don't play around with fake videos about our military 😒

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Iris
Colorado Springs, CO · a month ago

Fake AF. An American flag would've NEVER been unfolded and presented like that. A soldier's things don't come home in a cardboard box. This isn't the way it's handled, period. Also, the fake GI wouldn't be in BDUs at a presentation... I guarantee, if we could see the top portion of the guy, there would be no patches or name patch. FAKE AF... and yes, I KNOW THROUGH PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. WHOEVER SET THIS UP... THIS IS STOLEN VALOR!!

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jakey
Stratford, CT · a month ago

Fake

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Beth Bickford
Cedaredge, CO · a month ago

heartbreaking...

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William Flower
Tucson, AZ · 2 months ago

God bless you young.man sorry for your loss your farther was a hero

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Kathi Heinzer
Toms River, NJ · 2 months ago

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🥰🥰❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸😍

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D'monique Fleming
Detroit, MI · 3 months ago

🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲

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Noemi Rivera
Collingswood, NJ · 3 months ago

Is this even real? He staking it too well

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Jason T. Hicks
Baltimore, MD · 3 months ago

😭

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Leigh Merritt
Sioux Falls, SD · 3 months ago

It feels off to me

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Lisa Helm
Loxley, AL · 3 months ago

so beautiful and touching 💕💕

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