In the mood for a good cry--- I mean a damn good cry?

[trumad]

Run time: 10:03 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSMlIM9zLio   Posted on YouTube: May 10, 2010 By YouTube Member: WatermanPictures Views on YouTube: 308297   Posted on DU: August 12, 2010 By DU Member: trumad Views on DU: 930

 
God I hate war--- but as a Vet, I have great empathy for those who serve and the families they leave behind.

I like to pretend that I'm a 52 year old tough guy-- but when I watch a video like this--- I ain't that tough.

BTW: The little girl sitting on Santa"s lap--- that was at least 10 tissues and a beach towel.

[BootinUp]

1. k&r

[lamp_shade]

2. Somebody posted this yesterday. I watched it earlier this morning and sobbed out loud.

[seabeyond]

3. leaking all over. so good to remember, these people are loved. and so missed. nt

[annabanana]

4. "Please Daddy... never leave again"

"Please Son... don't go where you might never come back again"

[Crystal Clarity]

5. Definitely a tear jerker

Especially the children's reactions.

[Lebam in LA]

6. K&R

Will have to watch again. Was'nt able to see much through all the tears. Thanks for posting

[johnroshan]

7. Please stop this madness.

.Thus the Commandant at Belsen
Camp going home for
the day with fumes of
human roast clinging
rebelliously to his hairy
nostrils will stop
at the wayside sweet-shop
and pick up a chocolate
for his tender offspring
waiting at home for Daddy's
return..
-- Achebe (vultures)


Rings a strange similarity to this situation. The banality of evil is extremely disconcerting to me.

Don't get me wrong, I'm in no way suggesting that these men are evil at heart. A large portion of the abuse in our world is carried out by normal people who just live their lives, obeying a supposedly noble authority.

God help us all. (another supposedly noble authority, I know)

John.

[grasswire]

8. a belated welcome to DU

thanks for a thought-provoking quote

[johnroshan]

10. Thanks! and you're welcome... nt

[roguevalley]

9. God bless them for their joy and God forgive us for making it possible.

[midnight]

11. K&R Bring them home... To stay.

[vanbean]

12. I wish we could bring them all home.

[Uncle Joe]

13. That was good.

Thanks for the thread,trumad.

[leftynyc]

14. I haven't had a cry like this

in a very long time. The look on those kid's faces. G-d bless them all and keep their mommy's and daddy's safe.

[proud2BlibKansan]

15. I can't stand this video

I yearn for the day when these homecomings are no longer necessary.