Home to Hannah
The 4th grader, Hannah Myers, hadn't seen her father in nearly a year while he was stationed in Iraq. She had spent the year anxious that he might not return at all. Her uncle had been killed in Iraq, and her father had enlisted to finish his tour of duty
Stumbleupon.com has posted a thought-provoking story looking at tearful reunions between military parents returning from war and their children before cameras for all to see.
Give us your thoughts below.



Comments for "Are PUBLIC and tearful reunions good for kids?" (7)
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RangerKen said on Dec. 04, 2009 at 10:20am
We would love to hear your opinion on this story? Are these great celebrations and worthy for the air waves to keep the public in-tune with the sacrifices the children of military personnel make, or is it a recipe for disaster?
Betsy said on Dec. 06, 2009 at 1:11am
Personally, I think it's important for the civilian world to see the welcome homes... there isn't enough media coverage of what the families sacrifice and endure, that I think any glimpse into what a military family has to go through is a good one.
I have plans to surprise my daughter when her father comes home on RnR this Spring at her school. I'm not going to tell her that he's home and he's going to surprise her at school... I hope to get it all on video. It will definitely be a moment to remember.
RangerKen said on Dec. 06, 2009 at 12:15pm
Send us a copy Betsy and we'll post it.
Keep the comments coming!
Joe Green said on Dec. 08, 2009 at 12:09pm
I think a reunion is a personal thing - I would never put my kids under that scrutiny.
Allison Randall said on Dec. 11, 2009 at 4:45pm
I think it shows the child just how big a deal it is - and honors that child for the sacrifices he or she made. I say why the hell not!
Lisa said on Dec. 12, 2009 at 6:34pm
I think it is both good and bad. Good for the kids as when our spouses come home it is just a blur, and that way we can get a copy of the video to see it again at a later date. Bad because the camera crews get right in your face and don't give you enough "space" to be together. They can be there, just please keep to the walls so we can find our spouse and then cry together without a camera right in our face.
janice spiak said on Oct. 08, 2010 at 4:05pm
I think its good for people to see how these soldiers have friends,family and Loved one's anxiously waiting for their safe return home and the great sacrifice the families as well as the soldiers have made for our country. The civilian world can never fully understand what it is truly like for a child to be separated for 6 months or more at a time from their mother, father or close relative. Sometimes during my son's deployment I have had to turn off the t.v. showing very heart wrenching reunions, so I think it is good ,but we need to know ourselves and our children and loved one's and protect them from what may be overwhelming for them especially, if their Soldier is being deployed or has awhile left to serve out their deployment. God Bless All our Soldiers, their families and Loved one's for their Love and sacrifice to keep the u.s .and the world a safer place. Janice Spiak
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