20 Dog And Soldier Reunions That Will Warm Your Heart

By  Travis Greenwood Updated

Because dogs know a hero when they see one.

1. "After 6 years in the military he’s finally out and our pupper just can’t believe it 😂"

Proud dogs welcome soldier home Megan Gross via Facebook

1. "After 6 years in the military he's finally out and our pupper just can't believe it 😂"

2. "My husband came home from a 7 month deployment this morning. I think it's safe to say our big guy was quite happy to be reunited with his dad again 😍❤"

Dog welcomes soldier back from deployment Megan Dever via Facebook

2. "My husband came home from a 7 month deployment this morning. I think it's safe to say our big guy was quite happy to be reunited with his dad again 😍❤"

3. "Just a pupper waiting for his dahd to get home from deployment! (We got excited to put the bandana on and smudged it up before it was dry) 🤷🏻‍♀️ Homecoming pics in comments!"

Dog kisses soldier returning from tour of duty Haley Bridgett Leo via Facebook

3. "Just a pupper waiting for his dahd to get home from deployment! (We got excited to put the bandana on and smudged it up before it was dry) 🤷🏻‍♀️ Homecoming pics in comments!"

4. "Welcome home sisters🇺🇸 #deploymentisover"

Dog welcomes Marine home from deployment sav_g_photography via Instagram

4. "Welcome home sisters🇺🇸 #deploymentisover"

5. "You guys. You guys. My dad came home from deployment last week and I haven’t stopped kissing him since. Isn’t this the best?!"

Dog excited to see soldier returning home attaboyboots via Instagram

5. "You guys. You guys. My dad came home from deployment last week and I haven't stopped kissing him since. Isn't this the best?!"

6. "Jumping.

Excited dogs greet soldier in airport requenaphotography via Instagram

6. "Jumping.

For.

Excited dogs greet soldier in airport requenaphotography via Instagram

For.

Joy!"

Excited dogs greet soldier in airport requenaphotography via Instagram

Joy!"

7. "Homecoming are extra special when a dog is reunited with its owner!"

dog reunited with soldier lovingmyhero via Instagram

7. "Homecoming are extra special when a dog is reunited with its owner!"

8. "My fiance just got home from a 7 month deployment, and Ruby couldn't be happier ❤"

Dog snuggles with soldier on couch Courtney Middleton via Facebook

8. "My fiance just got home from a 7 month deployment, and Ruby couldn't be happier ❤"

9. "Our little family is back together again 😍❤️🇺🇸🐶"

dogs greet returning soldier nayi7 via Instagram

9. "Our little family is back together again 😍❤️🇺🇸🐶"

10. "#Otis is SO HAPPY to have his daddy back home safe!!"

dog kisses seaman returning home from tour of duty jamiealixphoto via Instagram

10. "#Otis is SO HAPPY to have his daddy back home safe!!"

11. "No disapproval here from my husband or his new puppy (his welcome home present) on the night he came home from deployment!"

corgis reunited with soldier Taryn Howell via Facebook

11. "No disapproval here from my husband or his new puppy (his welcome home present) on the night he came home from deployment!"

12. "WELCOME HOME! ❤️❤️❤️"

soldier returning home hugs dog kristinc_ann via Instagram

12. "WELCOME HOME! ❤️❤️❤️"

13. "A man and his dog. Note Murphy's tongue sticking out ready to give Bill lots of kisses. #welcomehome"

bulldog kisses soldier returning home heymeggie via Instagram

13. "A man and his dog. Note Murphy's tongue sticking out ready to give Bill lots of kisses. #welcomehome"

14. "Dis my Papa!"

puppy greets soldier returning home duncantybus via Instagram

14. "Dis my Papa!"

15. "So happy to have my [person] home safe!!"

German shepherd excited to see soldier aria.the.gsd via Instagram

15. "So happy to have my [person] home safe!!"

16. "He just got home from a deployment and I think she missed him a little bit😩😍"

Dog stoked to see soldier Felicia Campbell via Facebook

16. "He just got home from a deployment and I think she missed him a little bit😩😍"

17. "The family is back together again!! ❤️🐾"

Dog cuddles with soldier amie_reagan via Instagram

17. "The family is back together again!! ❤️🐾"

18. "DADDY’S HOME!!!!"

dog hugs soldier returning home little_brown2018 via Instagram

18. "DADDY'S HOME!!!!"

19. "My man just got home from a 6 month deployment ♥️”

Dog overwhelms soldier with kisses lovingmyhero via Instagram

19. "My man just got home from a 6 month deployment ♥️"

20. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE: "As my husband frantically packs to leave for his deployment tomorrow, he took a moment to rest and our girl Birdie climbed on his lap and laid her head on his chest. I scrambled to find my phone and caught them before the moment was over. I think dogs know ❤️"

Dog snuggles with soldier packing for deployment Madison Wallace via Facebook

20. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE: "As my husband frantically packs to leave for his deployment tomorrow, he took a moment to rest and our girl Birdie climbed on his lap and laid her head on his chest. I scrambled to find my phone and caught them before the moment was over. I think dogs know ❤️"

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