Author: Militarykind, USA TODAY

Marine Cpl. Shane Miller was deployed in Asia for two years when his mom went to the York Revolution game to throw out the first pitch in his honor.

This dad is known for getting his dance on at church. When his sailor daughter surprised him during service, he made a move no one was expecting.

Emotions were flying as Airman Tasha Kelly came back home from bootcamp and was greeted by her best friend.

Guess we know which branch he’s going into!

This Army vet skipped his own college graduation to be there for his daughter’s graduation. He even gave her her First Salute during the Army commissioning ceremony.

A hundred yards from the finish line of the Boston Marathon, his legs completely gave out. So he crawled the rest of the way.

From tears to a standing ovation, this big brother’s surprise appearance made a school assembly way cooler than expected.

Just like on the battlefield, these veterans rely on each other for survival. They kayak with a purpose; to light each others’ way.

Little Connor had to touch his Army dad’s face to make sure he was really there.

The first time this toddler’s mama comes home from deployment got us really choked us up. But then the second time they reunite completely put us over the edge.