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Tim McGraw Has Sweet Surprise for Military Family

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Take one adorable little girl and add a cute puppy. It doesn't get much more heartwarming than that. Unless Tim McGraw is standing inside your brand-new home to surprise you. Those were the ingredients of a once-in-a-lifetime event for the Connor family of Rhode Island.

As a special surprise, the country superstar waited for the family, Shaun, Allysse and daughter Molly, as they came to view their new home, which was provided mortgage-free in a special partnership with Tim, Chase and the Homes on the Homefront program via Operation Homefront. After giving them a tour inside the home, Tim led Molly to the backyard, where her new puppy was waiting. (Watch Tim with the Connor family in the video player below.)

A Hopedale, Mass., native Shaun Connor worked jobs in construction and warehouse work, before enlisting in the Army in 2007. Shortly after graduating basic training, Shaun was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. After returning home from his tour in 2008, the Army Artilleryman was deployed again the following year. While in Iraq, Shaun suffered a leg injury, which eventually led to his medical retirement from the service. Shaun and Allysse are both going to school full-time and Shaun hopes to use his prospective degree in criminology to get a job with the government after graduation.

Throughout the summer, Tim McGraw took time from his Brothers of the Sun tour stops with Kenny Chesney to present military families with new, mortgage-free homes.

"Each family had touching stories and made an indelible mark on me," Tim says. "I will never forget any of them. The need to take care of the men and women who fight and sacrifice so much for us is great, and this program is only making a dent. I definitely hope to do more down the road."

Tim and his wife, Faith Hill are in preparations for their limited engagement at the Venetian in Las Vegas. The "Soul2Soul at the Venetian" concert series begins Dec. 7 and runs for 10 weekends through April 2013.

Watch Tim McGraw With the Connor Family


Watch Faith & Tim Talk Vegas
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill - The Boot Interview


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eljizib

Tim is my NEW HERO...good job....i give credit to the people in the country and their stars...THEY CARE about people..

September 17 2012 at 12:22 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Reesa

Aww! Thats why I love Tim and Faith. They are not just extremely talented but they are good people! Its disgusting how Tim was snubbed byt the cmas once again. He was robbed of male vocalist and entertainer. I hope Kenny takes it home now.

September 16 2012 at 10:45 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
benplhrs743

and thats cool as he!!

September 16 2012 at 10:31 AM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply
Rio Sweitzer

And this is why I love Tim McGraw. He has a heart of gold. Faith Hill chose a wonderful man to be her husband and the father of her children.

September 16 2012 at 2:13 AM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply
Vivian McCraw

Tim I' m a 74 year old woman that has followed you since the begining,
And I think you have done a lot for other, God bless you and your family,

September 16 2012 at 2:12 AM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
grrrrrrrr122000

This is wonderful ...really absolutely beautiful ...but more needs to be done for our forgotten Vietnam vets . Many live in terrible situations and are sick and dying due to issues from that war.

September 16 2012 at 1:05 AM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
Melanie

Tim, you are an amazing soul. It is wonderful seeing you give homes to those in need. I cried when I saw the clip of you surprising the family in RI. The little girl was so cute and she loved her puppy! God bless you, Tim, and Faith too. May you both continue much success in life. I am forever a fan...

September 15 2012 at 10:50 PM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply
Jimmy & Ric

WAY TO GO TIM GOD HAS BLESSED YOU AND HE WILL KEEP BLESSING YOU BECAUSE HE NO THAT YOU HAVE A SOFT HEART,AS HE SAYS HE NO EVER PERSON THAT HAS A HARDENHEARTT AND EVERY THAT HAS A SOFT HEART LIKE YOU GOD WILL BLESS YOU AS LONG AS YOU LIVE. AND I AM SURE YOU WILL BE WITH HIM IN THE AND KEEP THE GREAT WORK UP.

September 15 2012 at 10:34 AM Report abuse +4 rate up rate down Reply

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