The holidays are a special time spent surrounded by loved ones, but for some military families who have relatives serving overseas, not all of their loved ones make it home in time for Christmas.
However, every now and then, those families get just what they wished for–and thankfully someone documents it so we can see it, too.
Here are some of the most heartwarming videos of troops surprising their families, just in time for Christmas.
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