Tag: reunion

A giant dog couldn’t contain his excitement when his US soldier ‘brother’ returned home after almost three months - climbing on top of and smothering him with love.

A 3-year-old boy who had been eagerly awaiting the arrival of his baby sister was finally able to meet her after she spent 12 days in the NICU. The boy's reaction to finally holding his sister was priceless, and his parents said it was a moment of happiness and relief for the whole family.

Tony "Tone" Yates Jr. surprised his dad, Tony "Ace" Yates, after more than a decade and a half apart. Ace thought his truck was being stolen, but when he turned around, he saw his son sitting in the driver's seat. The two hugged and Ace fought back tears at being with his son once more.

Two best friend dogs adorably reunited after being separated for months during COVID-19 restrictions.

A great-grandmother in California cried tears of joy when she was surprised on her birthday by her four-month-old great-granddaughter, who she had never met because of a months-long travel issue. The family drove across the border from Mexico to surprise the great-grandmother on her birthday, and the moment was captured on video.

After completing an inflatable obstacle course, a 10-year-old boy was surprised to find his military bonus dad waiting for him at the end. Deacon Truax, had not seen his dad, Anthony Almazan, in almost a year.

Donovan's face immediately lit up when he saw his brother for the first time in the NICU. He had been eagerly awaiting this moment, and it was clear that he loved his new baby brother instantly. The two of them quickly bonded, and Donovan visited Cameron every weekend while he was in the hospital.

When 5-year-old Lailah's Navy dad returned home after a 7-month deployment, she was so excited to see him that she ran up to him and hugged him tightly, crying tears of joy. She had been holding onto a sailor teddy bear that her dad had given her to keep her company during his absence, and when she saw him, she held up the bear and said, "That's you!"

Shawn Dodd was shocked and overjoyed when he opened his front door to find his best friend Jesse Burr standing there. Jesse had traveled from California to Vancouver, Washington to surprise Shawn on his birthday. The two veterans had not seen each other in 10 years, but their friendship was as strong as ever.

A woman has shared a tear-filled first-ever hug with biological father after 25 years, having tracked him down through Facebook and then waited four years to finally meet.