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Returning Soldier Surprises Family at KFC [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:33:10 +0000

We’ve all seen the heartwarming videos of soldiers stationed overseas surprising their children stateside with early returns home.

And that’s how this video of Capt. Cherissa Jackson, who had been deployed in Afghanistan, begins, with mom surprising her daughters Anita and Ashley at a Gaitherburg, Maryland Kentucky Fried Chicken. But then it gets even more touching.

'Santa' Grants Little Girl's Christmas Wish By Bringing Her Father Back From Iraq [VIDEO]

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:35:31 +0000

Christmas may have come and gone but there is still magic to marvel at from this joyous holiday, like the magic that granted the wish of a little girl who only wanted her soldier father back for the holidays. Bethany Arnold’s class got a visit from Santa Claus this past holiday. He brought toys and [...]

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

Don Deane — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:28:58 +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.

Dead Soldier Leaves Money To Send Friends To Las Vegas

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:57:10 +0000

Everyone needs a friend like David Hart.

The British soldier who was killed by a Taliban bomb last year left more than $160,000 in his will so his friends could go to Las Vegas.