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Military
The best tear-jerking military homecomings and reunions across all the armed forces.
She Gave the Photo a Thumbs Up Then Spotted Who Was Smiling on the Deck
t a backyard cookout, an eight-year-old approves a photo with mom — then sees her National Guard dad on the deck, a military homecoming surprise and hug.
The Military Flyover Flew Over But What Happened Next Became The Best Birthday
A military flyover became a Marine homecoming birthday surprise when a captain returned from deployment and reunited with his daughter on the flight line.
Big Sister’s Air Force Homecoming Surprise Delivers Tearful Driveway Reunion
Air Force homecoming surprise turns a school-bus stop into happy tears as 19-year-old Iylani reunites with little sister Princess after four months apart.
Bride Left Speechless When Soldier Brother Shows Up for Surprise Wedding Dance
Army soldier brother wedding surprise: Daryl Broughton secretly arranged leave from Fort Gordon to shock sister Mayia with the dance she never expected.
Soldier Sister Returns From Deployment to Surprise Army Grad With Tap-Out
A soldier sister returns from deployment to surprise her sibling at graduation, tapping out the new Army recruit in an emotional reunion on the parade field.
Family Brings Native Tradition to Army Tapping-Out, Blessing Soldier With Eagle Feather
At his Army tapping-out ceremony, Native American soldier Marcos Davis Reyes receives a sacred tobacco blessing with his late grandfather’s eagle feather.
Soldier With No Family at Graduation is Tapped Out by Fellow Recruits
After losing his last family members, a soldier breaks down at an Army tap out ceremony—until fellow recruits rush to tap him out and hug him.
Bride Thought Her Brother Couldn’t Make It—Then He Appeared on the Dance Floor
An airman stunned his sister by returning from deployment to surprise her at her wedding, leaving her speechless in a heartwarming reunion on the dance floor.
U.S. Marine Surprises Bride Sister During First Look Photos on Wedding Day
A bride was left in tears during her wedding first look when her Marine brother made a surprise return home after getting last-minute leave approval.
Soldier Surprises Teen Sister With End Zone Reunion During Flag Football Game After Two Years Apart
A teen burst into tears after spotting her soldier brother in the end zone, reuniting during her football game after two years apart in an emotional surprise