💔 A Father’s First Embrace After Six Months of War 🤍

“This is my first time meeting my son. Unfortunately, I was deployed to the border of Iraq for six months and had to watch his birth on FaceTime.” — Brian Korte Scott 🇺🇸

The photo captures a moment words can barely describe — a father, finally home from deployment, holding his newborn son for the very first time. His eyes are closed, his head bowed, his arms wrapped protectively around the tiny life he’s longed to touch. It’s not just an embrace — it’s a reunion of hearts separated by duty and distance.

For six long months, Brian served his country, missing the first cries, the first smiles, the tender moments most fathers take for granted. All he had was a screen — a glowing image of a baby he could only dream of holding. But now, in this quiet moment, all that time apart dissolves into a single heartbeat — father and son, together at last. 💞

The tattoo on his arm reads “Kindness and Honor” — words that perfectly describe the man in this image. A soldier’s strength isn’t just on the battlefield — it’s in the love he carries home, the sacrifices he endures, and the tenderness he shows even after witnessing the harshest sides of life.

This photo reminds us that behind every uniform, there is a father, a mother, a family — waiting, hoping, and praying for moments like this. ❤️

Because sometimes the most powerful battles are fought not in war — but in love, faith, and the quiet strength of a hug that says: “I’m finally home.” 🕊️