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Wounded Soldier Reunites With Dog Found in Afghanistan [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:18:12 +0000

While on tour of duty in Afghanistan, soldier Donny Eslinger adopted an adorable dog that he named Smoke-pup Barbarian. But after he was critically wounded during a mortar attack and shipped to Germany, Eslinger was forced to leave the pooch behind. But thanks to the efforts of an organization called The Puppy Rescue Mission, Eslinger [...]

Returning Soldier Surprises Family at KFC [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:33:10 +0000

We’ve all seen the heartwarming videos of soldiers stationed overseas surprising their children stateside with early returns home.

And that’s how this video of Capt. Cherissa Jackson, who had been deployed in Afghanistan, begins, with mom surprising her daughters Anita and Ashley at a Gaitherburg, Maryland Kentucky Fried Chicken. But then it gets even more touching.

'Santa' Grants Little Girl's Christmas Wish By Bringing Her Father Back From Iraq [VIDEO]

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:38:31 +0000

Christmas may have come and gone but there is still magic to marvel at from this joyous holiday, like the magic that granted the wish of a little girl who only wanted her soldier father back for the holidays. Bethany Arnold’s class got a visit from Santa Claus this past holiday. He brought toys and [...]

Returning Soldier Surprises Sons By Wrapping Himself Up as Birthday Present [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:28:58 +0000

A soldier dad from Kentucky gave his two sons a birthday surprise last week that they’ll likely never forget.

Capt. Nate Burgess, who had just returned home after serving in Afghanistan for the past year, decided to surprise his two sons on their birthday.

So, he wrapped himself up as a life-sized G.I. Joe birthday present and gave himself as a gift.

Dogs Welcome Home Soldiers In Heartwarming Montage [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:54:00 +0000

Is there anything more adorable than a dog greeting its owner? How about a dog greeting its owner after they return home from military deployment? We dare you to watch this supercut of lovable pooches welcoming their owners home from military service and not get choked up.

Returning Soldier Gives Fiance Joyful Surprise During Football Game [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:09:42 +0000

Staci Lowe got the surprise of her life at a Kansas City Chiefs game on Sunday when fiancé William Bell, an Army staff sergeant who wasn’t expected home from Iraq until later in the week, ran onto the field during halftime. As Lowe and her children watched a special video message from Bell, he jogged [...]

Returning Soldier Surprises Young Son at School [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:09:16 +0000

We admit it. These things make us misty.

Army Specialist Matthew Peters of Owensville, Missouri spent a year deployed in Kuwait and Iraq, and hadn’t seen his young son, Blake, in more than six months. When he came home, he decided to pop in on the unsuspecting tyke at school for a hug the kid will probably never forget.