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He wished for his dad to come home (imgur.com)

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[–]DisplacedLeprechaun 5 points6 points ago

Thank you.

To the rest of reddit: wtf guys. What the fuck. This far down in the comments? C'mon.

[–]Miscellaneous_Item 15 points16 points ago

lol now that the comment is near the top your comment is weird

[–]DoctorWhoToYou 1 point2 points ago

Holy crap! That's my home town.

[–]kingcobra5352 1 point2 points ago

Dammit, who's cutting onions in here?!

[–]PseudoFake 11 points12 points ago

Goddamnit, no one is. Just cry like a man

[–]exaei 105 points106 points ago

Man, wouldn't it have been awkward if he asked for a scooter instead?

[–]Crazybastard6996 26 points27 points ago

Wanna bet money he probably did ask for a scooter and whoever did this repost, lied.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

It's a video, that has existed for a long time, every repost always has the same title, fucking karma whores.

[–]i_love_younicorns 2 points3 points ago

go on...

[–]ArtVandelay_ 1 point2 points ago

Love when re-posts have re-comments. I need a feeling of closure when viewing re-posts.

[–]Moxxye 57 points58 points ago

I'm a sucker for returning soldiers and their young children. I cry every time. Gah, so many onions.

[–]Nervette 20 points21 points ago

When I am sad and hormonal at 2am, I make some popcorn and watch returning soldier videos and cry. True story. My mother caught me at it once, and just ended up joining in instead of making fun of me.

[–]PseudoFake 0 points1 point ago

Have you told this story before on another thread?

[–]Nervette 0 points1 point ago

I did, about a year ago, but that was before my mother caught me, so I got to ad to the story, and felt it would fit. Good catch on that, btw.

[–]PseudoFake 0 points1 point ago

Yeah, because I remember reading this somewhere and thinking about how ridiculous it sounds but then I got curious and started watching a few myself... Now those videos make me feel warm and fuzzy.

[–]eightballart 13 points14 points ago

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but this guy wasn't coming back from war, he was coming back from training a few states away. Granted, he was still gone for a few months and his family missed him, but this wasn't a "we thought we'd never see him again" scenario.

[–]superme33 21 points22 points ago

Yes, because nobody has ever died during a training exercise!

Have you not seen Starship Troopers? GAW!

[–]J_Mallory 1 point2 points ago

Relevant

[–]benny_rich 1 point2 points ago

also jarhead crawling through the trenches.

[–]Sentient_Waffle 0 points1 point ago

Doesn't that guy show up at the end of the movie though?

Or was I THAT stoned when I saw it? (This probably)

[–]notatree 0 points1 point ago

To be fair, he took his helmet off

[–]spiltcrumbs 7 points8 points ago

You mean so many re-onions**

... yea that was really lame.

[–]Miscellaneous_Item 1 point2 points ago

I'll give you a half upvote.

[–]SuperEgo_Bitch 0 points1 point ago

Do you watch that sap show on TV called "Coming Home"....or "Home Coming"? Something like that. It's about soldiers returning home to their families. My waterproof mascara doesn't even survive that show.

[–]Moxxye 0 points1 point ago

I don't try. I get that shaky, watery eye look from the commercials alone. I'm afraid to watch the actual show. Plus the men in the house make fun of my emotional moments. I'd never live it down!

[–]Friendly_Elcor 8 points9 points ago

The eternal repost. I mean ITS NOT EVEN CHRISTMAS BRO!

[–]mitchsurp 10 points11 points ago

Only 1000 more shares and his tour of duty ends!

[–]dudeabides86 0 points1 point ago

the power of sharing

[–]Vessix 137 points138 points ago

I've never seen this 100 times before.

[–]nolcat 130 points131 points ago

I actually havent seen it and it warmed my heart. WHAT NOW SON

[–]socraincha 4 points5 points ago

I've seen it a hundred times as well.

It still makes me smile.

[–]packniam 13 points14 points ago

I like the part where since it's a Christmas repost, everyone knows that it's been reposted for the past four or five months now.

[–]TipsTheJust 0 points1 point ago

It seems like it is now a competition to see how soon you can post it again and still get upvotes.

[–]BDSavior 35 points36 points ago

It's a genuine powerful moment. Who cares how many times you've seen it. Wether it's theirs or yours we all know that longing for reunion

[–]HappyDays7 1 point2 points ago

I don't care about reposts, in the slightest. But when someone pretends or implies that its THEIRS, and that they were there for it, well, then it's kind of entering dangerous territory. Why would you lie about it? Why can't you say "this is such a touching picture?" I just. Don't understand.

[–]ekurtz96 3 points4 points ago

old as fuck

[–]spurgetrangus 4 points5 points ago

The kid is in position. Detonate decoy santa as you see fit bravo!

[–]FendrBendr85 1 point2 points ago

rodger rodger!

[–]Philthy37 3 points4 points ago

That kid is going to believe in Santa for a LOOONG TIME!

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

It'd be even better if he arrived in full gear looking confused, as if he'd just been magically teleported due to Santa's mystical magic powers...

[–]CubanNippleCrisis69 2 points3 points ago

You don't wish for things from santa, he isn't a genie. YOU TELL THAT MAN WHAT HE MUST BRING YOU!

[–]Kayoh44 3 points4 points ago

HOLY SHIT HE DID?!

[–]reinnsreinn 2 points3 points ago

Training exercises are just as unsafe. And it sucks to miss family for any amount of time. So merry fucking whatever holiday.

[–]twoisnotenough 3 points4 points ago

I have to agree. While having a family member in a war zone is unimaginably terrifying, being away from your family member for months upon months at a time is a tragedy that most people will never understand.

[–]Capp--City 3 points4 points ago

I saw this on facebook before I saw it on reddit... something bad is happening.

[–]hyperforce 1 point2 points ago

I didn't see the title so I thought it was about a Marine getting ready to put Santa in a sleeper.

No?

[–]darthjeff2 1 point2 points ago

...and he was very confused when the father of the kid next in line came out.

[–]colacube 1 point2 points ago

Shouldn't the dad be wearing christmas-present-camouflage? You can totally see him

[–]OmarLobster 1 point2 points ago

Soon...

[–]duckh8rs 1 point2 points ago

Fuck the cats, thats aww.

[–]AswanJaguar 1 point2 points ago

He wished for his dad to come home, and all he got was a repost of a picture that has been on the front page multiple times in the last month :(

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

I wish people would stop posting this. Furthermore, without the full context.

[–]Anovan 1 point2 points ago

Gonna be honest, that kid's got a pretty hot dad.

[–]TheDaveYouKnow 1 point2 points ago

crying...

[–]Harthan 3 points4 points ago

Okay, seriously, I'm not one for complaining about reposts, but this has (almost) literally been on reddit every single day for like the last month. It's getting absurd.

[–]mitchell451 1 point2 points ago

Santa Claus and Christmas is ruining our kids almost as much as sending murderers around the world to kill brown people. This stupid post sums up all of that...excellent work.

[–]jcmc2112 1 point2 points ago

LIK DIS IF U CRY EVERTIM

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points ago

I DUN CRY S0 I DWONTVOE

[–]bluethings -1 points0 points ago

Tip: if it's on a facebook "like if u agree" update, you probably shouldn't put it on reddit.

[–]gr00ve88 1 point2 points ago

I can't upvote this anymore. Sorry

[–]FendrBendr85 0 points1 point ago

damn, santa rolls deep.

[–]IAMYourReason 0 points1 point ago

This image is a KARMA FACTORY.

[–]DoctorSteve 0 points1 point ago

All I can see is the guy on the other side of Santa ready to take the store hostage or something.

[–]RougeSaid 0 points1 point ago

He wished for a severe repost. Wish granted little Timmy, wish granted.

[–]TandemMasterRoy 0 points1 point ago

Made my day

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

the look he has i imagine him sneaking around the corner and breaking santa's neck

[–]SFbound_ 0 points1 point ago

Twist: that's not his dad.

[–]MFCH 0 points1 point ago

This is the kind of shit Facebook "Like" whores love.

[–]irena92 0 points1 point ago

this made my heart melt.

[–]ressler 0 points1 point ago

Why is my first thought of Red Sleigh Down?

[–]Standup2sitdown 0 points1 point ago

this is an awesome picture, good job.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

"Santa is in position, all we need is for him to sit, then we got him."

[–]thecoletrane 0 points1 point ago

My first thought when looking at this picture was that it looks like the army decided to declare war on Christmas, beginning with the political assassination of santa claus. My brain is weird

[–]DatGentleBruh 0 points1 point ago

Out of context it kinda looks like that kids about to be ambushed.

[–]EppiPhyzzi 0 points1 point ago

Reposts are like leftovers: It warmed my heart the first time I made it like an oven. But again in the microwave was okay. Then again was meh. Then again was bad. Then again was shit.

[–]vucinic 0 points1 point ago

Why didn't the dad change clothes? Has he just come back from deployment?

[–]TheBakula 0 points1 point ago

To be quite honest in about 4 months of reddit, I never thought that I was an authority on reposts... However, this has been reposted at least 5 times. Seriously?

[–]ALL_CAPS 0 points1 point ago

This is so old that the kid is now serving overseas.

[–]Dismiss 0 points1 point ago

http://karmadecay.com/www.reddit.com/r/aww/comments/s1m6o/he_wished_for_his_dad_to_come_home/

[–]MittingShunkeys 0 points1 point ago

Fuck wars.

[–]GoLightLady 0 points1 point ago

I want to HUG the screen!!!!! Awesome!!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

why do soldiers always have to wear their uniform? yes ok we get it youre in the miliatary what a bad ass, can you put on some normal clothes now?

[–]jkmcrm18 0 points1 point ago

Follow up pic/video? This is awesome.

[–]my8thchannel 0 points1 point ago

Repost, but dammit, it gets to me. Have an upvote.

[–]Monarch73 0 points1 point ago

Stuff like this always makes me cry.

[–]Jordelee17 0 points1 point ago

Seeing these pics/videos of kids seeing their parent/s again after having them serve overseas or whatever, always makes me cry, generally because it always reminds me of my dad and how scary it was having him serve overseas.

[–]Phoequinox -2 points-1 points ago

Things like this should be posted either as news article links or by the people actually involved. Sentimental picture reposts are the one kind of repost I can't stand.

[–]WowDancers -1 points0 points ago

this gets reposted like every three days... enough already.

[–]JessHWV -1 points0 points ago

WHAT ARE THESE ONIONS DOING IN MY HOUSE?!?

[–]lurker_mclurkerson -1 points0 points ago

I'm so sick of these!

[–]Harthan 1 point2 points ago

I hate this kid and his stupid family now.

Are you happy, reposters? This is your fault.

[–]ted3681 -1 points0 points ago

repost faggot.

[–]SplitTwins -1 points0 points ago

Come on guys stop hating on a kid and his father. Go hate on puppies getting kick, child abuse, or something.

[–]Schnitze1 -5 points-4 points ago

This is a repost, you are a bad person.

[–][deleted] -2 points-1 points ago

As touching as it is that he kid gets to see his father, its going to suck if he goes off and gets killed the next time on duty and the poor kid has been taught Santa can perform miracles.

[–]CarpetShampooer -2 points-1 points ago

lyk dis if u cry evry tyme :,(

[–]Spaghetti_Bender8873 -1 points0 points ago

That is the best thing ever.

[–]Zooperman -1 points0 points ago

Its hard to downvote this

[–]iloveanimalsmore -1 points0 points ago

I'm surprised at how many times this has made the front-page.

[–]ds727 -1 points0 points ago

I don't give a fuuuuuuuuuck if it's a repost. This shit will make the hardest of hearts smile

[–]illtek -1 points0 points ago

I'd hate to be the one who has to tell him Santa isn't real.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points ago

Who's the guy behind the chair?

[–]inuyome1008 -3 points-2 points ago

That made me tear up... SCREW EVERYONE WHO SAYS THIS IS A REPOST. IT'S NEW TO ME.

[–]killytheklown -4 points-3 points ago*

First time I've been on reddit and don't mind the repost.

[–]misssnowflake -2 points-1 points ago

HOW MANY FUCKING TIMES DO PEOPLE HAVE TO POST THIS.

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