Soldier Surprises Wife, Son With Reunion During Rose Parade
While many families attended the 2013 Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., on New Year’s Day, military wife Miriam Pazz wished her husband could join her and their 4-year-old son in the stands. What Pazz didn’t know was that her husband, Army Sgt. First Class Eric… Read More »
Marine’s Surprise Homecoming at East Carolina Game Wins ‘GMA’ Play of the Year Video Contest
We were introduced to U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Josh Ricafrente in November through a viral video of a surprise on-field reunion with his sons at an East Carolina University football game following his latest deployment to Afghanistan. Today, we revisited the heartwarming reunion on “Good Morning… Read More »
Top 7 Surprise Military Homecoming Videos of 2012
Nothing is sweeter than seeing a soldier or sailor reunited with their family after a long deployment overseas. Embracing each other for the first time can often be a very intimate moment for these families, and one that some service members plan well in advance,… Read More »
Mellody Hobson’s Top Tips for Succeeding in Finance
As part of our Standing Up For Heroes series, we paired 25-year-old Marine Corp veteran Wesley Olivo with mentor and financial expert Mellody Hobson, president of Ariel Investments. Olivo served two tours in Iraq and hopes to become a CEO or CFO one day. He… Read More »
Santa Delivers Dad to Soldier’s Kids In Surprise Package
Two children got an extra special surprise from Santa delivered to their grandparents’ doorstep last Friday. Andrew, 7, and Abby Durrer, 4, raced to the front door after the bell rang to find a huge, nearly 7-foot-tall wrapped present waiting outside for them. Clutching the… Read More »
Military Family Reunited on ‘GMA’
A “Christmas miracle” came true on ” Good Morning America” today when a U.S. Army captain was reunited with his family after nearly a year away on deployment. Capt. Gerardo Garcia has been deployed four times to Afghanistan. His most recent deployment kept him away… Read More »
Prince Charles Worries ‘All the Time’ About Military Sons
As the father of two military sons, Prince Charles says he worries “all the time” about Princes William and Harry’s safety. “As you can imagine, being a parent of two boys in the armed forces, I do share with you the worry and anxiety of… Read More »
Chicago Veteran Seeks Success in Business After Iraq
Marine Corps veteran Wesley Olivo joined the military because of his appreciation for his own brother’s service. “My brother, he was a huge role model in my life,” he said when I met up with him at his home in Chicago. But after boot camp,… Read More »
Kim Kardashian to Attend Marine Corps Ball
Kim Kardashian will honor United States servicemen at the Marine Corps Ball in New Bern, N.C., tonight, Us Weekly reports. The reality star rearranged her schedule to attend the HQ Battery 10th Marine Birthday Ball with an unnamed serviceman who invited her months ago as… Read More »
Married to the Army: The Real Army Wives
ABC News’ Liz Sintay and Eliza Murphy Report: November is Military Family Month, a time for honoring those who sacrifice so much for our country. And the OWN Network is debuting a new series on Nov. 18 called “Married to the Army: Alaska.” It offers… Read More »