Author: Militarykind, USA TODAY

Huge hugs, happy tears, and kisses can only mean one thing: Welcome home.

When Theresa Nye Davis’ coworker stopped talking to her, she thought something was wrong. Turns out her coworker had a huge secret to keep and it involved her son, USMC Corporal Sean Davis.

Air National Guard member James Friedlander surprised his 2-year-old daughter, Vivian, after returning from a 6-month deployment in Qatar. But he wasn’t the only one with a surprise up his sleeve that day.

Many older veterans didn’t get the welcome home they deserved. This group is showing them that we care.

Happy birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard! Thank you to its service members who are always ready to protect us by land and by sea.

The race is on for these military families to find their loved one in the crowd. We can’t handle the anticipation.

Nothing beats a teddy bear dressed as your deployed big brother on your 15th birthday…Except maybe your big brother.

No matter how many times they hug him, they can’t believe their airman big brother is finally home.

These little girls find their favorite comic book hero in the park, but the real super hero is underneath the mask.