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10 Heartwarming Holiday Soldier Homecomings

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:01:01 +0000

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 videos of it all.

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

Don Deane — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:28:58 +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.

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

Don Deane — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:30:42 +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 Salute to our Veterans – Post Your Gratitude

Lonestar 102.3 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:35:21 +0000

Lonestar 102.3 salutes the men and women who have sacrificed and are currently sacrificing for our country. This is your chance to give thanks to these brave men and women by posting your gratitude for their service on our “Salute Board” below. History of Veterans Day World War I – known at the time as [...]