Wow! Christmas Comes Early to Gold Star Family on “Today Show” (Video)
Posted by Jim Hoft on Thursday, December 9, 2010, 8:01 PM
What a great story. Casey Roberts was killed in Afghanistan during his third tour of duty in 2008.
His little girl wrote a letter asking for Christmas decorations for their home. The community surprised them on the “Today Show” this morning.
During the interview this morning with the Roberts family little Keeghan Roberts took over with his break-out dance performance.
Yahoo reported:
This morning on “The Today Show,” a little boy named Keeghan Roberts turned an otherwise serious live interview with his family into his own little crazy dance party.
Meredith Vieira was was trying to interview the family of Casey Roberts, a U.S. soldier who was killed in Afghanistan in 2008. As Vieira, through a live feed to the familly’s home in Carthage, TX, tried to ask the Roberts family about Casey (in preparation to announce an outpouring of gifts to the family), little Keeghan Roberts caught a glimpse of himself in the monitor — and that was all the little boy needed to begin his national TV dancing career.
A few seconds later, Keeghan and his mom and sister learn that their family has been showered with gifts and Christmas decorations from a corporate sponsor.
This will make you laugh and cry. Enjoy–
Keeghan’s father Casey Roberts was killed during his 3rd tour of duty.
What a wonderful story!
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Ginger commented:
How soooo very wonderful!
God Bless America
Ginger commented:
See this is what America stands for.
Ginger commented:
Thank you Jim
bg commented:
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Merry Christmas, Happy New Year & God Bless the Roberts Family!!
Thank You Casey Roberts
It Has Always Been The Soldier
It is the soldier,
not the President who gives US Democracy.
It is the soldier,
not the Congress who takes Care of US.
It is the soldier,
not the Reporter who has given us Freedom of Press.
It is the soldier,
not the Poet who has given us Freedom of Speech.
It is the soldier,
not the campus [community] Organizer who
has given us the Freedom to Demonstrate.
It is the soldier,
who salutes the flag;
who serves beneath the flag,
and whose coffin is draped by the flag,
that allows the protester to burn the flag.
~ Father Dennis O’Brien, US Marine Corp. Chaplain
God Bless America!
God Bless Soldiers everywhere for putting THEIR
lives on the line to protect us ALL from terrorism!
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proof commented:
Very nice! A three hankie video. God bless this wonderful family.
JoeS commented:
Great story!
Godspeed Sergeant. You will always be remembered.
Sally commented:
What a sweet family.
bg, thank you for that prayer.
Richwill commented:
It has already been said. This is what America is about.
Randy commented:
May be the best thing ever on NBC. I cried.
Old Fan commented:
OUTSTANDING.
Thanks for this posting.
AuntieMadder commented:
This and all video clips take forever to load at this site. Sometimes they don’t load at all. In fact, this new GP site always takes forever to load and sometimes even locks up, with closing the program (Internet Exploder
being the only remedy.
The Roberts’ story is just one of many about people coming to the aid of strangers. Every summer here in the Dallas area, dozens of people (usually elderly) are given window AC units by strangers or their central AC units are repaired by AC repair companies at no charge after their stories of need and suffering are reported on the local news. That people who can help are made aware of their need is the only difference between those who are helped by strangers and those who are forced to suffer through the heat. One thing many of them have in common, however, is that they are living on govt entitlement programs (many of them for the solid reason that, for whatever reason, they’re unable to provide for themselves), which, obviously, can’t see to the particular needs of individuals as well as their neighbors and those in their community can.
AuntieMadder commented:
That should read: Internet Exploder 8, sans the emoticon.
AuntieMadder commented:
This story begins with:
“What a great story. Casey Roberts was killed in Afghanistan during his third tour of duty in 2008.”
…and ends with:
“Keeghan’s father Casey Roberts was killed during his 3rd tour of duty.
What a wonderful story!”
If I didn’t know better, I might think that the writer (Hoft) thinks it’s wonderful that Roberts was killed in Afghanistan.
Jennifer commented:
Yep, it made me cry! But I smiled and laughed at that little cutie pie too! I will never forget the families that have soldiers that have paid the ultimate price…
Henry Hawkins commented:
My wife and daughter caught me dropping tears on my keyboard, totally blowing my cred as a curmudgeon. Right before Christmas too, when I’m my most Scroogiest. I just wish this could done for every such family.
Opus#6@AmericanPerspective commented:
I don’t know that I’ve ever cried so much on this website before. What a heart-wrenching/heart-warming video. God bless them and their brave daddy!
tommy mc donnell commented:
its nice to see good news here.
BABYGIRL 9904 commented:
HOW AWESOME IS THIS!!!!! ALL EMOTIONS WERE TAPPED ON THIS!!!LEAVE IT TO A LITTLE BOY TO BRING LAUGHTER IN OTHERWISE A TEAR JERKER SITUATION….AND LEAVE IT TO AMERICA TO PULL TOGETHER TO COME TO THE AIDE OF ANOTHER FALLEN HERO’S FAMILY….AND LEAVE IT TO THE TODAY SHOW TO BRING IT TO US!!!!! THANK YOU, GOD BLESS THE USA!!!!!!!
an afghani commented:
Casey Roberts murdered many innocent civilians in Afghanistan before he was killed.
Maria commented:
we cannot view the video clip outside the U.S.. Does anybode knows another link, please?
Maria commented:
@#19 December 10, 2010 at 4:56 am
an afghani commented:
Casey Roberts murdered many innocent civilians in Afghanistan before he was killed.
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You are a piece of sh**t. He most likely got killed for a bustard like you to have a big lip and live a free life.
GO BACK TO YOUR MUD-HOUSE AND DIE
BigAlSouth commented:
#13 Auntie Madder
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Hoft wrote:
“Keeghan’s father Casey Roberts was killed during his 3rd tour of duty.
What a wonderful story!”
I agree. Come on, Jim. Proof read your posts. Please.
rabble-rouser commented:
and may God continue to pour His blessing upon the Roberts Family. God Bless and Merry Christmas
Jennifer commented:
Dear #19…Really? Can’t be sure exactly what this soldier did while in Afghanistan as this article says nothing. Many of our troops are there to rebuild infrastructure and support a nation that has been under first the war with the soviets, then the taliban…so grow up and have some dignity. If one is a believer that the US soldier is a killer of innocents, please please head to a safer nation as we wouldn’t want you to be exposed to the vileness of our troops.
ps, don’t let the Statue of Liberty hit you on your way out.
Jennifer
Daughter of soldier KIA Vietnam
Wife of former soldier 1990-1996
Sister of career infantry soldier
Mother of soldier stationed in Afghanistan
I for one am thankful for this post and that this family is still kept in our thoughts after the loss of their husband and father. Thanks Jim.
Jennifer commented:
Ok I re read the moniker of 19? Doubt it.
VeryConcerned commented:
Beautiful story. Thanks for sharing. NBC must have hired some “real” people during the holidays to pull this off and to actually be human and compassionate. I bet it made them ill saying the word Christmas and hearing it sung in the back ground but even the evil need a dose of something good and real before they go back to being full time God-hating liberals.
@19 Go back to the Westboro Baptist Church and drink the grape flavor aid with the rest of your ilk!
bg commented:
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an afghani #19
oh really.. and how many innocent Afghani
aren’t al Qaeda & the Taliban killing now??
[Nearly nine years ago, terrorists killed thousands of civilians and destroyed iconic symbols of American prosperity and progress. Before that, the same terrorists had taken Afghanistan hostage and had killed and tortured our people for years.
These terrible conditions brought the two nations together in a partnership. As in any genuine partnership, this has not been an easy ride. We have had our share of disagreements over some issues and approaches. What has kept us together is an overriding strategic vision of an Afghanistan whose peace and stability can guarantee the safety of the Afghan and the American peoples.
The many sacrifices of both Afghans and Americans have led to tremendous achievements. We are grateful for America's contributions and will always remember its resolve in standing by us. Now and during my visit to Washington this week, I hope to convey my deepest condolences to families of those who lost their lives in Afghanistan.]
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bg commented:
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btw an afghani #19
are you free??
and if so, who founded your freedom for you??
because you obviously believe Freedom is Free..
not only that.. but there’s no doubt you not only took those who fought &
died for your freedoms in previous wars for granted, but those who are still
fighting & dying so you & others can keep them as well..
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