U.S. Military Airman Surprises Son at his Football Game (Emotional Version) Surprise!
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Published 2013-10-11
52nd Fighter Wing
When Master Sgt. Joseph Martell returned home from deployment in Afghanistan a month early, he took it as an opportunity to surprise his teenage son. After landing, he and his wife headed straight to Brussels, Belgium, to his son Justin's high school football game. While showing up at the game unannounced probably would have been surprise enough, Martell took it a step further. He put on the opposing team's jersey and joined his son on the playing field when the referee called a meeting on the 50-yard line. It takes Justin all of three seconds to recognize his dad once the U.S. airman removes his helmet. "I thought he was — I don't even know how many miles [away], and the next thing I know he's standing in front of me and I'm giving him a hug," Justin told Spangdahelm Air Base. Now that's one of the best displays of good sportsmanship we've seen in a while.
All Comments (21)
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Turned that 180lb young man back in to Dad's little boy just like that. It takes a real good Dad to keep that love going. Great stuff!!!
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I’m just draining the excess water in my face. Keep it moving
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Damn these onions. Welcome home soldier
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Ok, the fact that the son went from 300lbs of toughness to Dad’s little boy in a second tells you what a great father he must be. Congrats
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To see this young man cry let’s you know he is a real man, that miss his dad. I love this!
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Im not crying my eyes are just sweating
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As a kid who was at that game. Played with Justin (the son) he was the toughest dude on that team. Never seen him cry until that day. Father love is special ❤
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The way he jumped into that hug. Can't wait till my little boy is born. Just 4 more months!! 🥰
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what would i do to hug my son again. rip Kayel.ill always love you
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And that folks, is how a true man cries.
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Who else love how the team showed sportmanship
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His son looked older than him
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Amazing how 2 men can cry like children at the sight of one another. Love is limitless :)
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Those are real men tears. God bless for every soldier out there.
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I love how he attempts to take the helmet off and is like "aint nobody got time for that, come here pops."
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I will never forget my sons reaction when I came home from Afghanistan......seeing these homecoming videos makes me cry every time. Thank you for your service and good to see you make it home safe.
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I'm not crying,my eyes ran a marathon..
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im a man and crying so hard, this is just wonderful, my dad pass away when 5 yo, now im 31 yo and i will never had a chance to have this wonderful moment, i can only imagine...
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Every kid deserves a Dad as great as this one. Well done, sir!!
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this made me cry! True men cry!! True men show emotions! And the 902 people who disliked this video yall need to find you're heart!
