Author: Militarykind, USA TODAY

“Da-da, I love you so much.” This brother and sister leave their deployed dad a message every single day on their video doorbell system.

What a fellow military spouse did for her and her late father at Area 51 left her speechless.

“Either I step up or we all die.” A soldier’s quick-thinking meant the difference between a fatal crash and a tale of survival.

“I’m really here!” The music coming from their living room will be answered prayers for these brothers.

That college football player you’re watching on Saturday is an elite special operations soldier for the U.S. Army.

Unlike most brides, this day wasn’t all about her. She shared her day with a Marine who finally came home.

This mom had no idea her favorite sailor was about to crash dinner.

A pie-eating contest turned into messy hugs and kisses for these three boys and their Airman dad.

After her cancer diagnosis, she prayed she’d survive. She didn’t know that her prayers had already been answered by a U.S. soldier.

The Air Force salute is the ultimate show of respect and, for these brothers, its tradition runs deep in their family.