Soldier in Afghanistan watches son's birth in Florida via SKYPE

Soldier Witnesses Child’s Birth via Skype
FOX 8 Cleveland
by Monica Volante
December 27, 2013

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL — A determined dad on the Treasure Coast vowed to be there when his new baby boy was born. The only problem, that father was currently serving our country on the other side of the world in Afghanistan, according to WPTV.

U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Rasik was stationed in Afghanistan, but was not going to miss the birth of his son, Benjamin, last month at Martin Memorial in Stuart, Florida.

“It was the happiest moment of my life, followed by the saddest moment of my life when I found out he couldn’t be there,” said Genevieve Rasik, Benjamin’s mother.

Her husband is in the middle of a nine-month tour of duty in Afghanistan.

It was known that Mr. Rasik wouldn’t be able to be physically present for Benjamin’s arrival. That is where a strong internet connection and Skype came in.

“I was skeptical that it would even work,” said Genevieve.

But the couple gave it a shot anyway.

During Genevieve’s planned c-section, her husband’s voice and image were beamed into the hospital room — live via Skype.
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