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Veteran Surprised By Battle Buddy After 10 years

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2022 ж. 18 Сәу.
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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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  • I haven’t seen my battle buddies since 2010. Sure do miss them guys. Bonds like these are sacred.

    @codyzimmer9257@codyzimmer925710 ай бұрын

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

      @TheSeawolf277@TheSeawolf2776 ай бұрын

    • Hahaha who were you battling?

      @beniteztheconman@beniteztheconman5 ай бұрын

    • ​@@firefighter343Are you a MIC billionaire?

      @beniteztheconman@beniteztheconman5 ай бұрын

    • @@beniteztheconman your entire existence is worthless

      @TheSeawolf277@TheSeawolf2775 ай бұрын

    • 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.

      @jimlahey3919@jimlahey39194 ай бұрын

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

    @aussiephotographer@aussiephotographer2 жыл бұрын

    • OMG...yes they do!

      @TheSharron@TheSharron2 жыл бұрын

    • Look like? They are brothers

      @captainclaymoar8398@captainclaymoar8398 Жыл бұрын

    • That's because they ARE brothers

      @ThomasBoyce5000@ThomasBoyce5000 Жыл бұрын

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

      @JackReacheround@JackReacheround6 ай бұрын

    • maybe different mothers... but they are brothers.

      @trashpanda2312@trashpanda23126 ай бұрын

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

    @CrazyLilThingCalledLife@CrazyLilThingCalledLife6 ай бұрын

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

      @Cobalt1520@Cobalt15204 ай бұрын

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

      @nitrox3118@nitrox31183 ай бұрын

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

    @zoeartrc@zoeartrc Жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @Carol-ym9bq@Carol-ym9bq5 ай бұрын

    • Thank You for Your Service as well 🫡🇺🇸 ❤

      @Timenow1@Timenow14 ай бұрын

  • They should definitely do a DNA test 😅

    @skankhunt420@skankhunt4202 жыл бұрын

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

      @charfree6888@charfree68882 жыл бұрын

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

      @charfree6888@charfree68882 жыл бұрын

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

      @leekbandzz4490@leekbandzz4490 Жыл бұрын

    • @@charfree6888idiot.

      @codyzimmer9257@codyzimmer925710 ай бұрын

    • Pure red white and blue

      @stanomano3245@stanomano32459 ай бұрын

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

    @TheNocturnalLogician@TheNocturnalLogician11 ай бұрын

    • 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🇺🇸

      @JayJustClippedYou@JayJustClippedYou5 ай бұрын

    • ​@@JayJustClippedYouprotect it from what?

      @beniteztheconman@beniteztheconman5 ай бұрын

    • Shut the hell up @sshole @@beniteztheconman

      @samexoldx@samexoldx4 ай бұрын

  • 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.

    @Zues64@Zues64 Жыл бұрын

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

      @Timenow1@Timenow14 ай бұрын

    • Look up Within Heaven's Gates by Rebecca Springer. Page 64 😇

      @JC-du6sn@JC-du6sn4 ай бұрын

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

    @Oilfieldmuscle@Oilfieldmuscle10 ай бұрын

    • How did it go??

      @CALIADAM1@CALIADAM13 ай бұрын

    • @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

      @Oilfieldmuscle@Oilfieldmuscle3 ай бұрын

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

      @armybeef68@armybeef683 ай бұрын

    • Dont loose that thats a hell of a support group

      @todydn@todydn3 ай бұрын

    • @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.

      @Oilfieldmuscle@Oilfieldmuscle3 ай бұрын

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

    @TheSharron@TheSharron2 жыл бұрын

    • Why you thanking them? These people killed children

      @acedup00@acedup006 ай бұрын

    • What service?

      @beniteztheconman@beniteztheconman5 ай бұрын

    • @@beniteztheconmanTheir Military service…did you watch the video??

      @TheSharron@TheSharron5 ай бұрын

    • @@TheSharron but...they only served billionaires

      @beniteztheconman@beniteztheconman5 ай бұрын

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

      @rocowolf918@rocowolf9183 ай бұрын

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

    @lionheartpt4555@lionheartpt45555 ай бұрын

  • 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.

    @Sandmann-oh7rr@Sandmann-oh7rr Жыл бұрын

  • Thank you both for your service. ❤

    @jscho8674@jscho86747 ай бұрын

    • ???

      @beniteztheconman@beniteztheconman5 ай бұрын

  • 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!

    @baseballquilter8984@baseballquilter89842 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @patrickmerritt3663@patrickmerritt3663 Жыл бұрын

    • No reason to bring sports into any of this.

      @JHeck-ik6ys@JHeck-ik6ys4 ай бұрын

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

    @WilliamHill-in6yz@WilliamHill-in6yz6 ай бұрын

  • You never forget a brother in arms.

    @kagemaru259@kagemaru259 Жыл бұрын

  • They ABSOLUTELY look like brothers! How cool.

    @lisalamorey3453@lisalamorey34532 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @davebender8901@davebender89016 ай бұрын

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

    @gloryakiepper7918@gloryakiepper79182 жыл бұрын

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

    @marlenesingleton8839@marlenesingleton88392 жыл бұрын

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

    @jhas727@jhas7276 ай бұрын

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

    @user-ll8hc1ln8k@user-ll8hc1ln8k6 ай бұрын

  • 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!

    @julie.1081@julie.1081 Жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @GoodWillPrevail@GoodWillPrevail6 ай бұрын

  • Thank you both for your service!

    @justins936@justins936 Жыл бұрын

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

    @2MURPH@2MURPH4 ай бұрын

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

    @chrisripper5928@chrisripper59286 ай бұрын

    • Are you a billionaire?

      @beniteztheconman@beniteztheconman5 ай бұрын

  • This is what it's all about !💯🇺🇸

    @tommydavidwalker2445@tommydavidwalker24452 жыл бұрын

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

    @agentcodybanx8909@agentcodybanx89096 ай бұрын

  • 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.

    @TFNorth@TFNorth4 ай бұрын

  • Thank you both for your service. Wish we had men like these two running our military now.

    @whatadumbass@whatadumbass4 ай бұрын

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

    @wildlyunrulyadventures3942@wildlyunrulyadventures39426 ай бұрын

  • MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU BOTH FOR THE GOOD NOBLE SERVICE YOU GAVE TO A GRATEFUL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NOW AND FOREVERMORE

    @christophertmunro4503@christophertmunro45036 күн бұрын

  • They look like brothers❤ Thank you for your service.

    @Belluser-we1uc5cb2l@Belluser-we1uc5cb2l5 ай бұрын

  • 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

    @adamsinger3398@adamsinger33987 ай бұрын

  • True brothers brothership, Thank you for your service 😊

    @jack1d1XB@jack1d1XB6 ай бұрын

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

    @gregyork5764@gregyork57644 ай бұрын

  • 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.

    @dackery4510@dackery45104 ай бұрын

  • Thank you for your service. God Bless You both!

    @Kohanski5@Kohanski52 жыл бұрын

  • Goosebumps and tears. Love these videos. ❤️🥰🥹

    @katejagger@katejagger2 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you for your service guys! Amazing

    @kylehanson88@kylehanson886 ай бұрын

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

    @snowflakesuperbike8294@snowflakesuperbike82946 ай бұрын

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

    @kavika7313@kavika73132 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @andres.5095@andres.50955 ай бұрын

  • Thank you both for the service to our country! You both are amazing - I’m so glad you guys got to see each other. 🇺🇸

    @loganscchaos_@loganscchaos_2 ай бұрын

  • 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.

    @melindalee4574@melindalee45745 ай бұрын

  • Thank you so much for your service 🇦🇺🇦🇺

    @racheleastwood5588@racheleastwood55884 ай бұрын

  • awesome...thank you both for your service...and to the ones that didnt make it back...honor them all!!

    @tombstone1970@tombstone19706 ай бұрын

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

    @jasonmacneil2256@jasonmacneil22566 ай бұрын

  • We need more of this in the world. Don’t be afraid to profess your love for your bro. We need them like they need us.

    @patrickpatino3651@patrickpatino36516 ай бұрын

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

    @grahamvandyke@grahamvandyke6 ай бұрын

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

    @bencuraza6503@bencuraza65036 ай бұрын

  • These two guys look as if they should be related, even brothers!!❤

    @KarinHelga-zb6rn@KarinHelga-zb6rn3 ай бұрын

  • Thank you for your service.

    @willgiles6848@willgiles68483 ай бұрын

  • Thank you for your service! 🙏🇺🇸🗽

    @californialove250@californialove2502 жыл бұрын

  • Thanks to all, that served. God bless you 🙏 always.

    @brendaniebel1355@brendaniebel13554 ай бұрын

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

    @ricardosanchez7889@ricardosanchez78896 ай бұрын

  • Battle brothers 💯 thank you for your service!!

    @joshhdebolt@joshhdebolt6 ай бұрын

  • Amazing reunion!🎉

    @peterburdeos2703@peterburdeos27035 ай бұрын

  • The happiness on his face when he hugged his battle, really warmed my soul.

    @FreerunningGamer@FreerunningGamer3 ай бұрын

  • What a beautiful friendship!!

    @mikegendron3723@mikegendron37235 ай бұрын

  • 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.

    @GetOffTheLawn@GetOffTheLawn5 ай бұрын

  • My Dad was in Vietnam veteran 68 and 69 and I love him so much for coming home to me and my brother and All Veterans of war veterans😊

    @Chris-ms7zu@Chris-ms7zu3 ай бұрын

  • Certified Bro moment, honest bro love right there

    @TheZombie462@TheZombie462 Жыл бұрын

  • This is some dude love and I'm all about it. Welcome home boys. 🇺🇸

    @jasonkelly727@jasonkelly7274 ай бұрын

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

    @timtutiul1737@timtutiul17375 ай бұрын

  • God bless you both for your service

    @zurikazuri6200@zurikazuri62006 ай бұрын

  • Thank you eternally. ❤

    @juliethompson8685@juliethompson86856 ай бұрын

  • Marines rock. Please always tell them: thank you for your service ❤😊

    @brendaniebel1355@brendaniebel13554 ай бұрын

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

    @dogsoldier7779@dogsoldier77792 ай бұрын

  • I wish I could visit with my old battle buddies. Miss you guys so much!

    @JamesFromTexas@JamesFromTexas2 ай бұрын

  • They deserve more than a parade! Really. 😢❤

    @brendaniebel1355@brendaniebel13554 ай бұрын

  • Brothers for life 🇺🇸

    @brooksysdead@brooksysdead Жыл бұрын

  • This made me cry. I miss my friend

    @ConfuciusSlaps@ConfuciusSlaps2 ай бұрын

  • Thank you for your service God Bless I can’t say thank you enough! USA

    @JesusalreadyWon1@JesusalreadyWon13 ай бұрын

  • Bromance is this, such a sweet lifetime moment to cherish and commemorate....

    @Gamerloaders@Gamerloaders Жыл бұрын

  • May you guys enjoy many more reunions.

    @janetmiller2980@janetmiller29805 ай бұрын

  • Thank you Two for your service 🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️❤️.You sure you to aren’t Brothers .

    @verahoward9824@verahoward98246 ай бұрын

  • They don’t make men like this anymore.True patriots and real brotherhood.Thank you both for your service.

    @rocowolf918@rocowolf9183 ай бұрын

  • 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!

    @mornemoore@mornemoore Жыл бұрын

  • Great reunion between two friends. ❤

    @melissasalazar1436@melissasalazar14366 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful!! Well said, well presented.

    @annelessick3163@annelessick31636 ай бұрын

  • Guys can love each other to man. My best friend was murdered in 2009 an I still haven't gotten over it. Best of luck to both of you.

    @KevMac58@KevMac583 ай бұрын

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

    @av8tore71@av8tore71 Жыл бұрын

  • 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 😁✌️

    @cassieholloway2397@cassieholloway23974 ай бұрын

  • Just realizing how lucky my fiance is for having not only his battle buddy but a several of his close buddies from his time in service be a part of our daily lives. I'm lucky too. Thank you Ryan, for being there for us!

    @CountryMouseCityCrimes@CountryMouseCityCrimes3 ай бұрын

  • They LOOK like brothers..... shocking how alike they are!

    @jomama81ranch8@jomama81ranch85 ай бұрын

  • Very inspiring lots of love from India

    @delhiage@delhiage Жыл бұрын

  • That triple hug in the beginning was enough to make me cry

    @firefighter343@firefighter3435 ай бұрын

  • 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😂

    @ruthhh.m@ruthhh.m10 ай бұрын

  • They look like long lost brothers even twins ❤❤

    @nikkithiemann9621@nikkithiemann96214 ай бұрын

  • Hits you straight in the feels.

    @Invertmini1212@Invertmini12123 ай бұрын

  • “I had to see my best friend man” ❤

    @Jacqueline1859@Jacqueline18596 ай бұрын

  • Omg, 😢 beautiful 😍 🤩 truly blessed 🙌

    @lindaloster7880@lindaloster78804 ай бұрын

  • I just went thru that after 40 years not seeing each other man was that great for the soul can not discribe the

    @charleshoagland8023@charleshoagland80236 ай бұрын

  • respect brother!

    @albertcoetzee7807@albertcoetzee78076 ай бұрын

  • That is great it's nice to see friends you haven't seen in years, last year I saw my friend from high school that I had not seen in more than 20 years

    @superman31172@superman31172 Жыл бұрын

  • Awesome reunion!!!! Thank you for your service!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

    @slice40@slice40 Жыл бұрын

    • What service?

      @beniteztheconman@beniteztheconman5 ай бұрын

  • Fantastic! Thank you ❤

    @lukeriely4468@lukeriely4468 Жыл бұрын
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