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Air Force Grad’s Emotional Reunion with Husband

A proud Air Force graduate was brought to tears of joy when her airman husband flew in from his base abroad and tapped her out at her graduation ceremony.

Sister Flips Script and Surprises Marine Brother With Cross-Country Visit

A sister flipped the traditional military surprise reunion by driving cross-country to surprise her shocked Marine brother.

Veteran Grandfather Battling Dementia Remembers to Stand and Salute National Anthem

A veteran battling dementia made his family beam with pride when he heard the national anthem of the United States on television and immediately stood up to salute.

Baby Brother Spots Sign Asking for a Hug Only to See It’s His Military Sister Returning Home From Deployment

A six-year-old boy who thought he was heading to lunch at his school bawled tears of joy when his soldier sister emerged from behind a sign saying his name and asking for a hug.

Airman Surprises Sister in Remission with Touching Homecoming

A U.S. airman gave his Leukemia-battling sister a moment she will never forget when he returned home from deployment to surprise her.

Tears Flow as Dad Disguised as School Mascot Pulls off Epic Surprise Reunion

A soldier disguised himself as his daughter’s school mascot to surprise her in an emotional reunion after nearly a year apart.

Stepdaughter Gifts Stepdad With Scrapbook of Memories Containing Adoption Surprise Adoption Request

A 10-year-old girl cried tears of joy after presenting her stepdad with a photo album full of memories – which ended in a surprise adoption request.

Adopted Twins Meet Biological Baby Sister After She Too Is Adopted

Adopted twin toddlers adorably met their biological sister after their adoptive parents also adopted her.

Chance Meeting Reunites American Adoptee With Biological Family in Vietnam

A woman who was adopted from Vietnam to the U.S. reunited with her biological family after a chance encounter during her vacation.

Long-Lost Daughter Reunited With Colombian Mother in Emotional Embrace

A woman who was 19 when she discovered she had been adopted to the U.S. from Colombia as a baby finally shared her first hug with her biological mom after 30 years.

Stepdad Overwhelmed by Stepchildren’s Adoption Request After 26 Years

A stepdad who had no children of his own but gave everything to his stepchildren for more than 26 years couldn’t hold back his tears of joy when he was asked to become their legal father.

Stepdaughter Sees Stepdad Cry for First Time in 23 Years of Knowning Him When She Surprises Him With Adoption Papers Request

A stepdaughter saw her beloved stepfather cry for the first time in 23 years of knowing him when she presented him with a sweet adoption request.

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Mom Surprises Daughter With Tattoo of Her Drawing

A mom surprised her daughter by getting a tattoo of her artistic drawings.

Dad Spends 3 Years Transforming Daughter’s Room With Epic Disney Mural

A dedicated dad spent three years painstakingly creating a detailed Disney mural on his daughter's bedroom wall - and the result is amazing.

Sisters Surprise Parents With Family Portrait That Includes Late Brother

A couple could not hold back their tears when their daughter surprised them with a family portrait that included their late brother, who the siblings never knew and died when he was just five years old.

California Great-Grandparents Drive 86 Miles With Truck Full of Snow for Toddler’s First Winter Wonder

In a heartwarming gesture, grandparents in California surprised their family with a truckload of snow, creating a magical winter experience for their grandkids.

Students Surprise Cafeteria Worker Who Is Deaf by Learning ASL to Order Their Lunches

A class of elementary school students learned American Sign Language so they could communicate with their school's cafeteria worker, who is deaf.

Security Footage Captures Sweet Moment Four-year-old Reassures Crying Sister Everything is Okay and “it’s Going to Be a Good Day”

A family's security camera captured the sweet moment a four-year-old boy headed to his crying sister's crib and reassured her everything was okay and that it was going to be a good day.

Mom Surprises Daughter With Tattoo of Her Drawing

A mom surprised her daughter by getting a tattoo of her artistic drawings.

Dad Spends 3 Years Transforming Daughter’s Room With Epic Disney Mural

A dedicated dad spent three years painstakingly creating a detailed Disney mural on his daughter's bedroom wall - and the result is amazing.

Sisters Surprise Parents With Family Portrait That Includes Late Brother

A couple could not hold back their tears when their daughter surprised them with a family portrait that included their late brother, who the siblings never knew and died when he was just five years old.

California Great-Grandparents Drive 86 Miles With Truck Full of Snow for Toddler’s First Winter Wonder

In a heartwarming gesture, grandparents in California surprised their family with a truckload of snow, creating a magical winter experience for their grandkids.

Students Surprise Cafeteria Worker Who Is Deaf by Learning ASL to Order Their Lunches

A class of elementary school students learned American Sign Language so they could communicate with their school's cafeteria worker, who is deaf.

Security Footage Captures Sweet Moment Four-year-old Reassures Crying Sister Everything is Okay and “it’s Going to Be a Good Day”

A family's security camera captured the sweet moment a four-year-old boy headed to his crying sister's crib and reassured her everything was okay and that it was going to be a good day.
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Nine-year-old Goes Viral After Opening Car Door to Discover His Brother Who Lives in a Different State

A nine-year-old boy was given a wholesome surprise when he opened the back door of his dad’s car to discover his brother, who he had not seen in half a year.

Woman Who Suffered Third Miscarriage “Ugly Cries” When Boyfriend Surprises Her With Dachshund Puppy

A woman who had just suffered her third miscarriage "ugly cried" when her boyfriend boosted her spirits by surprising her with the puppy she had always dreamed of.
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