Tag: reunion

A seven-year-old girl ran from her school lunch table crying tears of joy when her single military mom returned from their first deployment apart. Leila, aged seven, hadn’t seen her mom for six months before the emotional reunion at her school in Hampton, Virginia.

A dog’s adorable weekly routine with her human “best friend” has gone viral thanks to a video of her unable to contain her excitement as she waits for the elevator to arrive.

Texas girl who thought her soldier dad would miss her graduation was stunned when he returned from deployment to surprise her. Madison Maldonado, 17, had been feeling down about the fact that her father, Ricardo, 39, wouldn’t be able to attend her big day. But thanks to a surprise plan by her family, Ricardo was able to make it home just in time to see his daughter graduate.

Amelia Hornback, 6, was asleep in the back of her mom's car after her kindergarten graduation when she was surprised by her soldier dad, Zachary, who had returned home from deployment.

Brenda, a mom from Minnesota, was left in complete shock when her son, Ben, walked into her kitchen and introduced himself after 40 years. Ben was adopted by another family when he was a baby, and Brenda lost contact with him over the years. But her daughters, Amanda and Schauna, tracked him down and set up the emotional surprise.

Lola Dowdy, aged two, was reunited with her father, Dawson Dowdy, an aircrewman with United States Navy, after eight months apart. The toddler was so excited to see her father that she burst into tears of joy.

A U.S. Army sergeant and his wife, who had been trying for a baby for six years, shared a heartwarming video of his reaction to the surprise pregnancy reveal. The video, which has gone viral, shows the sergeant walking through the door to find his wife holding a sign that says "You're going to be a daddy!" The sergeant is visibly shocked and emotional, and he can be heard asking "Are you serious?" multiple times.

Chelsea surprised her boyfriend, Sam, with a new apartment after he returned from a 222-day deployment. Sam had no idea what was waiting for him when he was blindfolded and led into the apartment. He was greeted with balloons, American food, and a brand new place to call home.

Jovencio Daguio Jr., 21, was devastated when he learned that his father would not be able to attend his graduation from the University of Illinois. However, his sisters had other plans. They secretly bought their father a flight to the United States, and, the day before Jovencio Jr.'s graduation, snuck him into the house. The moment Jovencio Jr. saw his father, he immediately started sobbing. The two were then reunited in a long-awaited hug.

A grandpa traveled thousands of miles for a surprise reunion with his grandchildren, who cry tears of joy the instant they hear his distinctive whistle floating in from outside.