Tag: Army

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.

Jacob Enderle's father, Brian, passed away from cancer just a month before his son's graduation. But Brian's Marine platoon surprised Jacob at his graduation, fulfilling his father's dying wish to be there for his son's big day.

A son couldn’t believe his eyes as he peered over the back seat of his family’s SUV looking for a surprise to discover his military dad had returned home after a year in the Middle East. When Joseph Frey, 29, left for active duty, the global pandemic was just beginning to take hold.

A boy thinks he’s in an epic Nerf Gun war with his mom - only to discover the person firing back at him is his soldier dad who has been on deployment for almost a year.

A group of siblings could not hide their delight after they were surprised with the news that they were about to meet their military father, who had been serving overseas for more than 500 days.

An adorable toddler perplexed by hearing a familiar voice from outside excitedly leapt into her military dad’s arms as he arrived home after seven months away on duty.

A military stepdad was surprised with a book containing memories from his stepchildren – only for him to turn the page and see a loving adoption request.

A veteran Marine who has been suffering from mental health issues was given a huge boost when his colleague from 19 years ago surprised him as his restaurant server.

A boy who brought his military ‘daddy doll’ to show his friends at daycare was left stunned when his real dad walked in to surprise him after returning from a year-long deployment.

A police officer burst into tears at her swearing-in ceremony when she discovered her military son who she hadn't seen in two years would be pinning her badge.