What do you think is the nicest Christmas present in the world? Is it an automobile or a stunning piece of sparkling jewelry?

Each mother who has a son or daughter serving in the military overseas wishes their child could just come home for the holidays. It would be the only present they needed beneath the tree that year, according to them.

Luckily, many service people are able to make this dream come true for their mothers and families. And what better way to achieve that than to keep everything hidden?

Surprising homecomings with unforgettable responses abound on the internet. Yet there’s something about Christmastime that gives you an additional dose of the feel-goods.

We’ve selected three unexpected military homecomings that would make even the toughest Grinch melt.
Just wait till you see the last one… The mother’s reply is deserving of its own award!

#1. One mother received the most amazing gift from “Santa Claus.”
When a maternity nurse named Leslie was summoned in front of her coworkers to open an envelope, she had no idea the true present was sitting behind her.

She’s in tears as she looks at the inner card, which was sent by her Army specialist son who was stationed in Afghanistan.
Psst… Leslie. You may just turn around. Is the huge person in the red suit recognizable?

Andrea Leech hadn’t seen her army son Jordan for months and didn’t expect he’d be home for the holidays. But she had no idea he’d devised a scheme with her husband.

#2. This reunion required everyone to bring a Kleenex.
A little boy from Ohio missed his older brother, who was serving in the Army. In reality, he hadn’t seen him in eight long months.

He experienced the shock of his life during a school assembly.
The boy must have been exceptionally good that year because Santa brought him a mascot as an early Christmas present. His reply may make you assume someone is chopping onions.

#3. A mother’s priceless reaction, which has been viewed over seven million times.
A Marine goes up to his mother’s front door in the video below to hand-deliver the best Christmas present. After all, nothing is more valuable to a mother than spending time with her children (of any age)!

The amusing aspect is, of course, that the woman has no idea who is knocking. Hehehe…

When the door finally opens, she is surprised to see her son standing there in uniform.
She’s so taken aback that she has an outlandish reaction!

Watch the video below to watch the mother discover her Christmas present on her doorstep. Don’t you just adore military reunions?