Blake Hall
Having a parent who is deployed is hard, especially when you’re little. Even a couple months can seem like an eternity. When a parent returns, however, the entire family celebrates a heartwarming reunion. These moments are beautifully captured in the images below. We hope you’ll take this emotional journey with us through these military homecoming pictures.
1. Look at those cheeks! Father meeting his daughter for the first time.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Vazquez/ Released)
2. Another father-daughter reunion, after a 6 month deployment. :’)
(U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Lowell Whitman/Released)
3. This little guy flashes the camera a smile while still holding tight to his newly returned dad.
(US Navy Photo by Lt. j.g. Jessica Kellogg/Released)
4. One happy 4 year old gets the best gift of all: her mom back.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eric Coffer/Released)
5. This father and daughter share a touching moment.
(Wyoming Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jimmy McGuire/released)
6. What a perfect little family hug.
(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Kai White)
7. A C-130 pilot greets his two daughters with a big hug.
(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Dale Greer)
8. Last of all, three year-old Blake gives his mom a welcome home kiss.
(U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Brad Mincey/Released)
If you think your military homecoming picture should have made the list, comment it below or share it on our Facebook page Supporting Our Veterans with the hashtag #MyHomecoming.
Finally, and most importantly, we’d like to give a special thanks to all the service members that spend time away from their families to serve our country!