Whether it’s coming home to their family and friends at the airport, surprising their kids at school, or seeing their dog for the first time, there’s something very touching about watching a video of soldiers coming back home. They capture, for a few minutes on YouTube, how tough it is for our military heroes to leave their hometowns, their families, and even their pets as they go abroad.

Here are a few of our favorites as we honor them on Veterans Day (and every day, for that matter).

This mom gets a huge surprise when her son stops by work unannounced (her reaction at 1:10 in is priceless!)

This one has over 6.5 million views since it was uploaded in 2007. It’s of a soldier returning back from Kandahar, and seeing his dog Gracie for the first time.

In this video, a soldier dad surprises his daughter at a school assembly…

With 4.5 million views, this one is guaranteed to get you – it’s a compilation of soldiers returning home, surprising their kids and families.

This one is pretty great — a returning soldier gets a huge hug from his dog!