Memorial Day 2017 : video van thuiskomst soldaten en hun o zo blije honden

July 4th is one of our favorite times of year, and not just because it means a long weekend filled with barbecues, fireworks and summer fun.

It’s because Independence Day is the perfect occasion to celebrate our service members with heart-melting videos of them coming home to their best friends.

There’s no pick-me-up quite like watching the indescribable joy of soldiers reuniting with their dogs at long last. HooplaHa has compiled some of the most happycry-inducing reunions out there, and we know just how we’re going to be celebrating