. >> when caden was still in mommy's belly, she was told by the doctor that he had a condition which is a brittle bone disease. >> yeah. i moo ean, very often when chiln are born they're born with broken arms and legs, all kinds of things. >> the specialist told us to consider abortion. >> they decided to take a chance. he's now 5 years old. >> look at that. normally when we see a child with brittle bone disease, they're so protected. and this little boy is just wearing regular little kid clothes and playing in a sandbox. >> one of his favorite things to do is dress up as superheroes. you see him here with iron man's outfit. his parents say he is aware of his condition and he does what he can to protect himself from breaking bones. but it still happens. >> when i have to see caden in pain, it kills me. >> even though it hurts, even though he does break down in tears, he knows that it's going to be okay. >> he's like a force of nature. look at him. he's just got so much energy. >> they share of when he was born. you could see just how fragile the little guy was. >> he's like a glass d

. >> reporter: this is jordan riley jacobs and baby caden thomas in the front row at the six flags discovery kingdom sea lion show. moments before their dad, technical sergeant jacob thomas, would pop up on stage as a surprise guest. >> the new guy in a super cool uniform. >> well, this new guy, ladies and gentlemen, is none other than to introduce to you technical sergeant jacob thomas, returning after six months deployment on leave. >> reporter: his 15-year-old son so overwhelmed he buried his face in his t-shirt. his sisters covered their faces as the crowd cheered. this is the first embrace the family has shared since january. sergeant thomas is based at travis air force base and returned a few weeks earlier than expected from deployment in kuwait. >> we were just going to six flags and i don't know. i just look up and my dad's here. so i'm thankful, you know. i have no words. >> it was crazy. >> reporter: jacob says his stepmom told the family she won vip passes to six flags. >> it was amazing. i tried to videotape it myself. i couldn't because they were crying so much and when they cry

the speech was delivered perfectly to the right tone and caden and pitch. the plan is on principled realism and proved he's willing to listen to the advice of the men and women on the ground. the generals on the ground that really win wars. watch this. >> my original instinct was to pull out and historically i like following my instincts. but all my life i heard decisions are much different when you sit behind the desk in the oval office. >> president trump outlined the number one goal is the safety and security of american people and not foreign-nation building. watch this. >> we will no longer use american military might to construct democracy in faraway lands. we are not asking others to change their way of life but to pursue common goals that allow our children to live better and safer lives. this presence principled realism will guide our decisions going forward. >> and said the days of spending in military conflicts are over. >> america will work with the afghan government as long as we see determination and progress. however, our commitment is not un

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