Kevin Beal Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I've watched probably 40 different videos of soldiers coming home from overseas earlier than expected to surprise their children on camera, and there's a consistent formula to it all that makes me cry, almost without fail, even despite all the patriotic nonsense. Often there's an elaborate set up involving school administrators who introduce the dad, then the camera focuses on the child who suddenly realizes that their dad is home early, then they rush to each other's arms, and often they cry bitter sweet tears. What is so painfully clear is just how hungry these children are for their father's presence. I doubt these are the best fathers in the world, leaving their children voluntarily for a year to participate in murder, but even still, their children are absolutely desperate to have them in their lives. News reporters are desperate also for these stories, and I'm not sure how I feel about filming it, but at least I get to witness such a powerful moment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2mk_zZCZVE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMX2010 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 This is my favorite one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew21594 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 It is painfully clear. The father has an emotionally-abusive relationship with his child, and in all these videos the father is portrayed as a hero and/or a good father. I can't stand it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Beal Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 The father has an emotionally-abusive relationship with his child I don't doubt it, but how do you mean it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wuzzums Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 For every one of these there are dozens more vids of kids getting the news that their parents won't ever come back home because of "colateral damage". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. D. Stembal Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 This is propaganda to make everyone, especially the children, celebrate the disposable male archetype (and the state). Did you notice the video where the kids held up colored paper on queue to represent a piece of the American flag? Disgusting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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