the reality for military service members and their loved ones is that when duty calls the heart stays home today we've gathered some of the most touching moments of soldiers coming home that are sure to move you this family was thrilled to receive an early Christmas present from their military dad but the real surprise was yet to come when this woman was asked to check the trunk of this car she wasn't sure what to expect but it certainly wasn't her soldier a sudden encounter with her Navy brother literally sweeps this woman off her feet she can't
believe this isn't a dream even at such a young age this little girl knows the pain of being away from her father that's why every reunion between his deployments is so precious to her this mom was shocked by the size of the Mother's Day gift from her kids if only she knew what priceless treasure was waiting inside a year-long deployment to Kuwait kept this soldier from his mother's embrace so he went straight to her workplace for a long overdue hug for the second year in a row this girl is having a somewhat sad birthday without
her mom but that's about to change this soldier didn't come to the cafe for lunch he came to finally hold the love of his life [Music] again this grandma never dreamed that she would see her grandson on Easter but dreams have a way of coming true this is what pure unfiltered joy looks like when a dog has waited over 9 months for its owner to come home one haircut and the first hug from mom in 10 months [Music] please it turned into an unforgettable evening for this girl when her military friend finally returned from service
[Music] these grandparents are bound to live long lives because every surprise visit from their military granddaughter makes their souls 10 years younger this woman hasn't seen her grandson in so long that she doesn't even recognize him at first the Navy has turned her boy into a real man just like when she used to come home from kindergarten the first thing this girl did after returning from service was run into the arms of her dad show me a more touching 40th birthday gift than reuniting with a marine buddy after 20 years in just 1 second this
dachshun is about to become the happiest creature on the planet she's never been apart from her human for this long the walls of this diner have seen many things but a mother being reunited with her son after 8 months of service tops them all not even the sun could outshine this girl's smile when she sees her best friend a soldier for the first time in 4 months [Music] this soldier has waited so long to see her dad that the few seconds it takes him to turn around feels like eternity but that hug is worth it
her mom couldn't make it to her graduation so this soldier came to her instead just to hear that familiar voice this soldier convinced her friend to bring her family to a restaurant for a surprise their reaction was priceless [Music] ation dinner it was too good to be [Music] true three years apart were tough on this marine and his little niece but the hardest part is finally over it's impossible to stay in your seat when you finally get to see your mom in person not just through a screen so much love in these hugs [Music] with
the single ring of a doorbell this soldier was able to give this girl a mood boost that'll last at least a [Music] week it takes a lot to make a mom jump for joy but seeing her military son for the first time in 2 years did the trick she missed him so much this boy has been holding back his tears for nine long months knowing it was even harder for his military mom but today he just can't when this soldier left for Japan his daughter was only 12 she's 15 now but their bond is just
as strong as ever [Music] who cares about a backpack full of bugs when your big brother's coming at you after being away for so [Music] long this guy postponed his Navy service to spend some time with his grandmother in the hospital i'm sure this hug is the best medicine for her right now let's get you want to stand to give him a This soldier was upset when his family didn't show up for his graduation but the worst day quickly became the best when a little boy tapped him out i don't know go away he said
me this boy can't believe his ears when he hears a familiar voice his dad has been deployed for the last year it can't be him or Kennon she had no idea why her mom was recording until she saw him her military brother was back this soldier and his friend came up with a little prank to surprise the family the one who actually needed help was his dad when he became overwhelmed with emotion upon seeing his son again even the most disciplined soldier can't resist cracking a smile when his girlfriend comes to tap him out of
service for the past 10 months this soldier dedicated herself to serving her country but now it's time for her daughter to have her mom back even if just for a little while [Applause] [Music] who knows how many sleepless nights this girl spent dreaming of this moment but the embrace speaks for [Music] itself long-distance relationships are tough but once you overcome that challenge your bond becomes unbreakable this can't be possible is probably what this mom and sister thought when they saw their soldier it was the best day of their lives grandpa Joe thought nothing could move
him at this age until a surprise visit from his airman grandson proved him wrong this Navy soldier spent a whole year planning the perfect surprise for her brother and she pulled it off in the most touching way this woman had no idea that her Valentine's Day gift would be the first hug from her Marine son in a long [Music] time this Marine told his dad he wouldn't be home for the holidays judging by his dad's emotional reaction that little white lie was totally worth it the moment this airwoman finished her service she rushed to see
her biggest supporter her mom look at how emotional this girl is after finally being reunited with her older sister before her service they had never spent a single day [Music] apart a year ago when his dad left for deployment it felt like Ezra's smile went with him but after this reunion that smile isn't going anywhere there's something truly comforting about watching two loving hearts reunite after being forced apart like if you [Music] agree being a military mom is one of the toughest jobs in the world every month away from your child feels like a year
[Music] my heart breaks knowing this soldier is meeting his five-month-old son for the first time but now they have time to truly bond this woman was asked to meet an important client in the lobby who knew it would be her military son 6 months ago he promised his sister he'd come back safe from his mission and it was a promise he [Music] kept this soldier wanted to surprise his friends but they beat him to it isn't that sweet nine months of service turned this woman into a tough soldier but her love for surprising her mom
has never faded this mother was expecting Christmas to be magical but not this magical the whole family is finally together again this soldier deserves an award just for making his mom this happy [Music] i have someone here to visit you come on over even through the screen you can feel this mom's relief when she sees her military son safe and sound this soldier cherishes his grandparents so much that he couldn't bear to miss Christmas with them this soldier owed her little sisters plenty of hugs so upon returning home she raced straight over to their school
to see them the houses felt empty ever since their son left for the service but 8 months later the joy and laughter have [Music] returned this mom doesn't know it yet but the empty seat next to her is about to be filled by someone very special her Marine son [Music] this soldier missed his son's birth while out on deployment but he made it home just in time for his first birthday mission complete thanks to this girl's Navy brother Halloween won't be a spooky day anymore it'll be the day she reunited with him this soldier didn't
need to plan a surprise he's lived with his brother his whole life and knew he would be at the diner they always used to visit together this Thanksgiving this family had more to be grateful for than ever because their son was finally home to celebrate with them 9 months of waiting hoping and missing their military daughter were worth it when she walked in just in time for Christmas all it took was someone saying "Your mom is here for these girls to sprint across the schoolyard and into her [Music] arms." Was the shower too hot or
is this woman's military husband really standing in the hallway as if he never left she's too shocked to believe it's real this military dad got a double blessing not only did he get to come home but he also got to witness his son's first steps if that's not happiness what is just like the old days she's still sneaking around corners to surprise her brother some traditions never fade and this one just got a whole lot more special these kids were just posing for a photo unaware that their whole world was about to change because dad
was home this soldier missed her mom so much and came home early from service to give her the best surprise she could no one deserved it [Music] more skip the graduation of the person you care about most in the world as a Marine and devoted brother this guy could never when this young man heard that his mother was getting married he knew he had to be there for her after all he's always been her biggest [Music] supporter these soldiers mom gave them life so coming home on Mother's Day to celebrate her was the least they
could do you don't know patience until you've waited 215 days to see the person you love back from the military but they made it this woman became the best soldier she could be now it's time to be the best big sister and give her brother the ultimate [Applause] surprise for Ryan his dad is a mentor and best friend so seeing him at school after months apart was the best moment of his [Music] life just like when he was a kid this soldier showed up at his mom's work unannounced and just like when he was a
kid mom was thrilled for 291 days this soldier and his love were kept from each other now a car door is all that stands between them but not for long to the world he's a soldier to his two sons he's a superhero arriving just in time to save the day [Music] this girl waits patiently for her blindfold to be removed to see the greatest Christmas present ever standing before her when she left for service her dog was still a puppy but look at him now he's almost big enough to pick her up this marine knows
exactly what makes his sister happy no not flowers but her big brother picking her up from school just like old [Music] times amid a sea of uniforms she was able to spot her one and only 9 months of tough service didn't change a [Music] thing after a year in the Navy she knew what had been missing from her life the sound of her mother's joy she finally got to hear it again a loving embrace from his wife and an introduction to his newborn daughter is the best possible reward after 29 weeks of service how do
you like this sweet surprise from a military daughter to her father daddy's little girl has grown up and made him so proud [Music] 7 months of service changed this woman so much her brother didn't even recognize her at first luckily the shock wore off quickly this mom always opens the door hoping to see her daughter home from the military one day her wish finally came true if you only knew how hard it was for this soldier not to break into a sprint he hasn't seen his family in almost a year this girl doesn't care whether
Santa comes or not this Christmas all she wants is to hold the love of her life again this grandma and granddaughter used to spend hours on this porch chatting about all kinds of things i bet that after 3 years in the Marine Corps they have a lot to catch up [Music] on one turn of the door handle and the mood in this house went from normal to too good to be true real [Music] quick not even service in the Navy could keep this woman from coming home for Christmas she loves them too much to let
them be sad on such a joyful holiday this girl supported her boyfriend from the very beginning of his journey to becoming a military man and now 6 months later she proudly welcomes the basic training graduate this mom never thought she'd find her military son waiting for her to get home from work like he used to do when he was small how sweet oh my god for two whole years this military woman had to leave her best friend but from now on nothing will keep them apart all this soldier has wanted for the past 7 months
is to surprise her mother like she used to do as a little girl mission accomplished i miss her so much as soon as her leave was approved this soldier put her niec's school at the top of her must visit list she missed those hugs too much when this girl was handed a name tag with her sister's name on it she was puzzled but when she turned around and saw her in person she was astonished it's been 4 years since they last hugged like that this boy thought his teacher was calling him up to the front
to scold him but one glance over her shoulder and he realized his brother was finally home the moment this soldier knocked on the door light filled not only the room but his mother's heart as you can probably tell from her navy shirt this little girl is her brother's number one fan and suddenly being reunited with him is more precious to her than even her own birthday look at this emotional reunion between a sister and her older brother being without him was clearly hard on her being able to watch his daughter play and give her a
hug the simplest joys mean so much to military parents and I wish they could experience them more often it took all her willpower not to sprint towards her sister but their hug says everything moments like this just melt your heart what's 249 days well that's over 6,000 hours these girls could have spent with their dad but now they finally get to make up for Law's time for 6 months this little boy kept asking when his aunt would come back from the army and finally the day came when his aunt was able to give him the
answer herself i want to see his face this big sister's surprise return left her little brother completely frozen in shock must have felt like she was gone forever [Music] it's impossible not to smile when you see this little boy run into his dad's arms after 10 long months in the military this surprise homecoming becomes 10 times more emotional when you realize that this is this dad's first time meeting his daughter after a year-long [Music] deployment after losing a loved one these grandparents were feeling down so their Marine grandson took leave to comfort them when they
needed it most for Mother's Day all this mom wanted was to see her son and who was he to deny her that wish here's one soldier's recipe for a happy family come home safe come home healthy and if possible come home without warning knowing how much her sister loves to work overtime this soldier showed up right at her job to give her a surprise and a day off without even knowing this soldier's salary you can tell he's one rich man because a loving family like this is the greatest treasure of all and that's all for
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