Boy's Birthday Present: Dad Back from Iraq

Friday, January 30, 2009

Six-year-old Gabriel Hurles peeled back the wrapping paper of an oversized birthday present to find the surprise of his young life -- his father, an Army mechanic back in Nevada on leave from his second tour in Iraq.

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My Friday "feel-good" story.

Posted by taxman at 2009-01-30 10:36 AM | Reply | Flag:

My Friday "feel-good" story.

#1 | Posted by taxman

Well done.

Posted by wisgod at 2009-01-30 10:43 AM | Reply | Flag:

I really do feel good from that, thanks.

That boy will always remember this birthday.

Posted by danni at 2009-01-30 10:47 AM | Reply | Flag:

This part really got me:

Gabriel said he looks forward to playing with his dad over the next two weeks but understands why he has to leave again.

"He has to work," Gabriel said. "He works in the war."

Too precious.

Posted by taxman at 2009-01-30 10:54 AM | Reply | Flag:

Hopefully Dad will be home for good soon.

Posted by danni at 2009-01-30 11:00 AM | Reply | Flag:

Happy Birthday Gabriel!!!

Your dad is a good man...

Posted by Prolix247 at 2009-01-30 12:37 PM | Reply | Flag:

Video:

www.youtube.com

Posted by taxman at 2009-01-30 06:28 PM | Reply | Flag:

Happy Birthday Gabriel and safe travels to you and yours Casey

Posted by observer27 at 2009-01-30 07:42 PM | Reply | Flag:

Awesome!
I'm stationed in South Korea now.
I've not seen my four kids since I left home last June.
Won't see them again until I get home this June.
Well, except for our voice-video chats on Yahoo IM. That's how we spend Christmas and Birthdays now-a-days.
I'll likely be leaving again next fall for Afghanistan.
Being recession-proof does have it's drawbacks.

Posted by libertarian_gi at 2009-01-30 07:54 PM | Reply | Flag:

Spooky - his daddy in a box...

Posted by sitdown at 2009-01-30 08:19 PM | Reply | Flag:

I like this story.

Posted by MURPHY at 2009-01-30 09:29 PM | Reply | Flag:

Murphy like storrriee!

Posted by hillbillydeluxe at 2009-01-30 09:33 PM | Reply | Flag:

Why does his dad have to go back to Iraq? Obama promised that he was going to put up the white flag, surrender and pull all the troops out. I hope that we don't have to break the bad news to Gabriel that the president lied again. That would ruin this happy story.

Posted by fwthom at 2009-01-30 09:49 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Obama promised that he was going to put up the white flag, surrender and pull all the troops out. "

Fat White Thom, reduced to bald-faced lies.

Oh, wait, that's his usual M.O....

Posted by Danforth at 2009-01-30 09:52 PM | Reply | Flag:

This is the best drudge story ever. Its HAPPY!

Posted by Unclesam at 2009-01-30 09:54 PM | Reply | Flag:

prayers that he comes back safely for good.

that's mission accomplished

Posted by boojiboy at 2009-01-30 09:59 PM | Reply | Flag:

A present that would be desirable for all Americans and others? The return of all armed forces of all countries to their homes with honor and good health.

Posted by keith204 at 2009-01-30 10:26 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Why does his dad have to go back to Iraq?"

Better question- Why did he have to go in the first place?

Posted by TN_Independent at 2009-01-31 11:23 AM | Reply | Flag: