Dog gets emotional during military reunion [video]

by Jessica Ashley, Shine staff

We all well up to see a soldier return from deployment and surprise her middle-school kids during lunch or watch as a military couple embraces after too many months and miles apart. But until now, we've been missing the reaction of those other valued members of the family -- the pets.

Watch this giant, excited dog named Emmett -- nicknamed "Thunderpaws" for good reason -- get all gooby when he's reunited with his best friend.



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