Military

A Navy dad returning from deployment surprised his daughter during her birthday elephant encounter at Memphis Zoo, creating a reunion she will never forget.

Watch as a soldier surprises veteran mom Laura on her 71st birthday, returning from deployment for an emotional reunion after two years apart.

Sydnie brought a framed photo of her Navy brother Skylar to graduation, not knowing he had returned home to surprise her on stage.

Naara searched through rows of soldiers to find Emilio at his Army graduation, tapping him out after 10 weeks apart before a tearful reunion hug.

A teen was surprised with a new truck for graduation before his military sister jumped out to make the emotional gift even bigger.

A veteran grandfather proudly tapped out his grandson at Army graduation, bringing their family’s military legacy full circle at Fort Jackson.

Two Vietnam War veterans reunited 55 years later thanks to their daughters.

A Coast Guard dad reunites with his daughter after 19 months apart, and Esme’s joyful reaction makes the emotional moment unforgettable.

A soldier son who grew up at around family's Mexican food factory sobbed tears of happiness when he was able to taste his mom's home-cooked food again after months in the Middle East.

CPT Jennifer Moreno was 25, three months into her first deployment, and standing in the middle of a kill zone when she made the decision that defined her life. An award-winning documentary telling her story is now streaming on Land of the Freakin’ Awesome.