Soldiers are some of the bravest souls in the world. Those in the military deserve our utmost respect. These amazing people sacrifice their all for their country, and they don’t even ask for anything in return. Often sent off to nations far away, they are forced to spend their days separated from their family and loved ones. Having no one by their side is hard for everyone, but soldiers don’t let that rough path come between them and their job.

When our troops return home, the whole country celebrates. But there is nobody as happy as their family members. Take for instance, what happens in the following clip. These soldiers were finally home after serving nine months in Afghanistan with the National Guard. One female soldier had the most amazing surprise waiting for her back home. When her little boy saw her in the crowd, he couldn’t wait for her to be dismissed. Wait till you see what tiny Cooper did!

The three-year-old boy had not seen her mom for a long time. So when he finally did, he ignored all rules and ran straight towards her. She was still waiting to be discharged from her duties, but the little boy didn’t care.