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Military
The best tear-jerking military homecomings and reunions across all the armed forces.
Girl Surprised By Navy Uncle She Thought Was Away ‘Fighting Pirates’ For Two Years
A girl who thought her sailor uncle was "fighting pirates" couldn't believe her eyes when he showed up in her classroom after nearly two years apart to surprise her on her birthday.
Air Force Grad’s Surprise Reunion With Pug After Months Apart
An Air Force graduate reunited with her beloved "best friend" pug to fly across the country and surprise her at her graduation.
Soldier Granddaughter Secretly Returns From Deployment to Surprise Grandma on 90th Birthday
A soldier granddaughter surprised her grandma on her 90th birthday by secretly returning home from deployment early.
Tears of Joy as Teen Opens Trunk to Find Boyfriend Home from Army Bootcamp
A soldier surprised his sweetheart when he returned home after months apart and surprised her from inside the trunk of a family car.
Teen Looks Stunned When Airman Brother Photobombs His Family’s Festive Photo
A teenage boy broke down in tears when his airman brother returned from deployment in the Middle East to surprise him by photobombing a...
Soldier Son Returns From Overseas to Surprise Mom During New-Home Walkthrough
A mom who crossed the country to inspect the new home of her soldier son she thought was overseas fell to her knees in shock when she found him inside the house.
New Bill Aims to Boost Service Dog Support for Veterans with PTSD
This Veterans Day military vets had something extra to honor - the introduction of a new bipartisan bill aimed at dealing with PTSD by providing funding for service dog programs.
Cheerleader Surprised From Inside School Mascot Costume After Military Mom Returns From Deployment
A high school cheerleader was brought to tears of joy when her soldier mom emerged from inside her school's mascot's costume for an emotional reunion.
Purple Heart Vet Surprised With Tribute Artwork on Truck Saluting Seven Lost Brothers
A Purple Heart recipient was brought to tears when his grandkids added a tribute on the back of his truck memorializing his fallen brothers from the Vietnam war.
Girl Screams When Military Mom Returns From Deployment to Surprise Her After Nine Months Apart
A girl released an out-of-body scream and darted across the room when her mom returned from deployment overseas to surprise her after nine months apart.