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Military
The best tear-jerking military homecomings and reunions across all the armed forces.
He Missed His Family On Deployment, But His Dog Had The Wildest Welcome Ready
A soldier reunited with his dog after nine months away, and Sirius the Goldendoodle delivers a bouncing, spin-filled welcome the moment he walks in.
Soldier Dog Reunion Turns Into Pure Chaos When His Bulldog Realizes It’s Him
A soldier dog reunion turns emotional when his girlfriend rolls down the window to reveal a surprise passenger waiting in the car.
Navy Mom Thought Friends Were Picking Her Up at the Airport Until She Saw Who Was Waiting
A Navy mom reunites with daughter after nearly a year apart and breaks into tears when she spots the little one waiting for her at the airport.
Little Boy Thinks It’s A Mystery Reader Recording Until He Sees Who’s Waiting Outside
A mystery reader surprise in a pre-K class plays a deployed dad’s voice, then a later school visit delivers the reunion his son has missed.
Navy Sailor Surprises Cousin at Quinceanera, But She Thought He Was Still Deployed
Navy sailor surprises cousin at quinceanera when he steps onto the dance floor after deployment, catching her completely off guard and in tears.
He Stored His Old Army Boots for Years Then Turned Them Into a Police Graduation Surprise
Army boots for police graduation went from deployment-worn to polished again when Jay secretly restored them after years in storage for Garrett’s big day.
Mom Answers A Call From Her Navy Sailor Son Then Realizes He’s Standing Behind Her
A mom who thought she was on phone to her sailor son who could not be home for the holidays was surprised when he...
Air Force Son’s Military Homecoming Surprise Leaves Mom Collapsing In Shock
A military homecoming surprise turns emotional when an Air Force son walks into his mom’s room mid video call, leaving her screaming and stunned.
Teen Opens Trunk To Find Marine Brother In Emotional Surprise Homecoming
A teen opens his mom’s trunk and screams when he finds his marine brother inside, pulling off an emotional marine surprise homecoming.
Blind Dog Reunites With Deployed Owner After Losing Sight During His Tour
After going blind while her human served overseas, a loyal Lab still remembers his scent when a blind dog reunites with deployed owner in a tearful hug.