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Soldier Dresses as Darth Vader and Surprises Son [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:02:08 +0000

I absolutely love soldier homecoming videos, especially when these soldiers are surprising their kids. This video is awesome because dad dresses as Darth Vader and lets his son take him down, then unmasks him and wow the surprise!

The Tables are Turned, 6-Year Old Surprises His Military Dad Returning from Aftghanistan

Lori Crofford — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:50:37 +0000

A lot of time you hear about soldiers setting up surprises for their family when they return, however this military dad got the surprise of his life. Six-Year old Michael Cooney did something special for his dad, Staff Sergeant Jeremy Cooney, to surprise him when he returned from Afghanistan. Check out this video. You see [...]

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

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:35:31 +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 [...]

Dogs Welcome Home Soldiers In Heartwarming Montage [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:54:00 +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.

Soldier Suprises Parents with Homecoming at a NHL Hockey Game [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:15:12 +0000

I'll admit that this video brought tears to my eyes this morning. I cannot imagine what it must feel like to be the parents, spouse, child of a soldier serving overseas.

You can tell from the tear that this mom wipes away in the video that she misses her son terribly. However, she has no idea what is about to happen on the ice as her and her husband prepare to drop the puck in honor of their son.

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

Don Deane — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:09:42 +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 [...]

A Returning Soldier Surprises His Sister at Graduation [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:10:21 +0000

Monday's can be rough, most people say they hate Monday's. Monday's for me can be a little rough as well, that is why I thought you might like a feel good video of the day. Jessica was graduating from Cal Poly and wished that her brother serving over in Afghanistan could see her graduate. Well thanks to her parents and the Cal Poly staff he did and boy did she get a surprise. I'll warn you now, if you are like me you better grab a Kleenex.

Dead Soldier Leaves Money to Send Friends to Las Vegas

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:17:10 +0000

Everyone needs a friend like David Hart.

The British soldier who was killed by a Taliban bomb last year left more than $160,000 in his will so his friends could go to Las Vegas.

Soldier Gets Train to Sing 'Marry Me' During Proposal [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Thu, 19 May 2011 19:20:11 +0000

Yesterday, I ran across a video of the Greatest Marriage Proposal Ever, but this one is giving that one a run for its money.

Chalk another one up to the creative proposal department.

CNN reports a soldier popped the question by getting the band Train to play its hit, 'Marry Me.'