Eight Heartwarming Videos of Soldiers’ Surprise Homecomings
On Memorial Day, we commemorate all the U.S. soldiers who’ve died while serving our country. With so many of our servicemen and women currently on dangerous overseas assignments, it’s also a time to think about their sacrifice, and the sacrifice of their families back home.
In these videos, families of soldiers get the surprise and relief of a lifetime when their loved ones return home from duty unannounced. You’ll really want to grab a box of tissues before watching.
Sergeant Dad Surprises Daughter at School
Master Sergeant Joseph Myers , who’d been in Iraq for almost a year straight, surprises his daughter Hannah by showing up at her fourth grade class. Hannah becomes so overcome with emotion and happiness she later admits she doesn’t really remember it happening. Fortunately, she has a touching video (and CNN broadcast) to remind her.
Dad’s Return is a Gift
Two sisters in elementary school think they are being presented with a large gift from their father, who is fighting overseas, at a school assembly. The girls are thrilled when the gift turns out to be their father.
Homecoming Gift Redux
Quite similar to the previous video, however looks like the one on little Anthony’s face never get old.
Army Mom Comes Home
With more and more women serving in the military, mothers can be separated from their children for periods of time that would have previously been unthinkable, In this video, Specialist Lisa Fulfer surprise homecoming thrills her son and daughter, who haven’t seen her in a year.
Daughter’s Christmas Wish Comes True
Three-year old Kensley Penney kisses a doll with a photograph of her military father’s face on it every night, and hopes that he will be home from Afghanistan in time for Christmas. Her wish comes true.
http://youtu.be/bF9jLHbOpMY
Military Dad Surprises Son at Miniature Golf Course
Gabriel Kephart thought he was just waiting in line to get some ice cream at the local miniature golf course. But when he turned around he saw his dad, Sergeant Master Christopher Kepthart, who had been in Iraq for seven months, paying a surprise visit back home.
Mom Gets the Surprise
In a generational shift, here’s a video of a soldier, just back from Afghanistan after a six month tour of duty, surprising his mom as she returns home from work.
Santa in Combat Boots
A soldier coming home six weeks early from Afghanistan shows up at his house dressed as Santa Claus. It takes his wife and two-year-old daughter about a minute to realize who their visitor really is.
- Contributed by Jeremy Taylor
Kree Harrison Reveals Future Plans After ‘American Idol’
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Female Arm Wrestler Has a Scream That Will Scare the Pants Off of You
May 19, 2013 10:00 AM I am NOT athletic at all. So, my tactic to win or at least appear like some sort of competition to my opponent is to look the part or sound the part. This female arm wrestler must have taken a play right out of the Leslie Morgan play book. Rule number 1....make your bark SO big, they won't notice you have no bite!! ;-)
Her scream would scare even the biggest, toughest male arm wrestler!
What are the Best Summer Jobs for Students in Evansville?
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‘Sad Cat Diary’ Offers Hilarious Insight Into the Mind of a Cat
May 19, 2013 4:00 AM As, you know, Jon refers to me as 'The Cat Lady' on the air. Just because I adopted my first cat a year ago and have since acquired 7 more, doesn't make me a cat lady. Or does it??? ;-) Ok, I know it would appear that I, if I'm not the cat lady NOW, I am well on my way. In the past year, I have become very in tune with cats and all of their personalities. Maybe that's why I love them so much and they, in turn, are drawn to me. lol
I found a video that gives a little insight to the mind of the sad cat (which is only ONE of their many personalities) Watch, learn and laugh!! It's seriously, hilarious!
Annual Book Sale at Willard Library Set for June 1st
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‘Koalaing’ Could Be the Cutest Web Photo Trend Yet
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Dierks Bentley Says Third Baby Was ‘Kinda Planned, Kinda Unplanned’
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