Soldier Homecomings

The servicemen and women of our country make huge sacrifices to fight battles on our behalf and keep the freedoms we hold dear. One of those sacrifices is being away from their families and loved ones for long periods of time.

The Christmas season is the happiest time of year. We get to spend extra time with our family and friends, and there are endless supplies of cookies. While these few weeks are filled with tons of cheer, it's also the sappiest time of year, especially in the good ol' USA. It's the ideal time for overseas military men to surprise their loved ones, and of course, create tearjerker alert YouTube video

A photo of a Marine who lost both his legs in Afghanistan being carried by his wife has gone viral.

We've seen more than our fair share of soldiers surprising their families by coming home, but this one might be a cut above the rest.

No matter how many times we see footage of a soldier surprising his family it doesn’t get old.

Veteran's Day is one of the greatest American holiday, because we get to celebrate those who have and are still serving our country. It's one of the greatest sacrifices; these men and women are leaving their loved ones to risk their lives for us. For that, we give them a sincere thank you.

When Tammy Faile and her two children were chosen as the military family of the game for South Carolina's match up Saturday against the University of Georgia, they probably expected some sort of message from their husband and father Sgt. First Class Scott Faile, who is stationed in South Korea. And that's what they got at halftime, a video message on the University of South Carolina’s Williams-Bri

We’re suckers for heartwarming dog stories. Last week, we brought you the German shepherd who’s been guarding his owner’s grave for six years. Luckily for us, yet another sappy puppy story has surfaced, this time courtesy of Jasmine the St. Bernard.

As if dog videos weren't cute enough, here's a double dose of "awww" as this is also a soldier homecoming video. We last showed you how a German Shepherd reacted upon seeing his owner back home from duty, but wait till you see how this beagle freaks out.

The other day we posted a homecoming video in which a soldier surprises his two young children, who were throwing out the first pitch at an Arizona Diamondbacks game, by being the mystery catcher. We said it was the best homecoming video we've seen in some time. Well, consider it topped.

Six-year-old Jackson Aguirre and his five-year-old sister Alanna were pretty thrilled to have been chosen to throw out the first pitch at a recent Arizona Diamondbacks game. Which isn't surprising, as that honor is usually reserved for luminaries, not a couple kids in elementary school. Right before their big moment the stadium's JumboTron displayed a video message from their dad, a soldier statio

While most soldier homecoming videos we have featured in the past involve our brave men returning home to their wives, parents and children, here's a video to prove that dogs are just as much a part of the family as anyone else.

Brotherly love can't come any sweeter than this. Here's a homecoming soldier who surprises his little brother at his school.

No matter how old they get, some daughters will always be "daddy's little girl." Here's a soldier homecoming video that proves that point, with lots of tears.

Kids love and look up to Captain America from 'The Avengers,' so it was a shock for this one boy to see his favorite superhero show up on his doorstep. Though the bigger shock came when he realized that this real-life strong man was actually his army dad returning from Afghanistan.