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Military
The best tear-jerking military homecomings and reunions across all the armed forces.
“Freedom Hill” Village Breaks Ground to Give Veterans and First Responders the Home Security They Deserve
Building Homes for Heroes and Lowe’s break ground on Freedom Hill veterans community, providing mortgage-free homes, support and a lasting tribute.
Pregnant, Far From Home, and Running Out of Time — Then Her Army Unit Stepped In
Far from family and short on cash, an army nurse gets a baby registry surprise when her hospital coworkers buy every item she needs for her baby.
Best Friend Flies Into Airman’s Arms In Surprise Military Homecoming
Doorbell cam footage captures a surprise military homecoming as airman Maya Lomeli returns after a year away and is knocked over by her best friend’s hug.
Birthday Door Knock Leads To Army Battle Buddies Reunion
On his birthday, a veteran opened his door to a shock army battle buddies reunion as his son secretly flew in the friend he hadn’t seen in eight years.
Soldier Dad Surprise Homecoming Has Two-Year-Old Jumping For Joy
Soldier Dad Surprise Homecoming captured on video as two-year-old Charleigh lifts the covers and leaps with joy after months apart.
Deployed Sailor Meets Newborn Baby For The First Time
After months away, a deployed sailor meets newborn baby Drew for the first time at a base café, with his wife and two sons cheering the emotional moment.
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.