Just when you think you've seen the best video of a returning soldier surprising his family another one comes along to remind you that you definitely haven't.
This. Is. Awesome. During Wednesday's Anaheim Ducks-Edmonton Oilers game, a soldier was reunited with his wife and two kids -- including one boy he had not yet met. But it came with a twist.
Homecoming is a fun celebration for most High School students. It's a day to cheer on your high school football team. It is also a day of anxiety when it comes to mums.
It's one of the most heartwarming, sob-inducing sights you'll see on the Internet: the soldier returning home from overseas, surprising his or her child. It never gets old, one of the genuine feel-good moments the Internet lets us see.
The service men and women of our country make huge sacrifices to fight battles on our behalf and keep the freedoms we hold dear. One of those sacrifices is being away from their families and loved ones for long periods of time. The only thing that makes this sacrifice bearable for most is the incredible sweetness of coming home, even if it is only for a short leave.
As we get closer to Thanksgiving we all want to be close to our loved ones. Unfortunately many families don't get to experience that because there loved are over seas serving our country in the military.