These days, you can't go on Facebook without seeing another military homecoming video. And with great reason, they're extremely heartwarming — just watch this homecoming that doubled as a proposal! Military members often surprise their children or spouses with these homecomings. But as these videos always go viral, it's great to look at military send-offs as well.
With Memorial Day fast approaching, it's nice to look back at various different military send-offs and homecomings from the 1920s through the 1960s. Many people romanticize the 1950s and after looking through these retro military kisses, and we can't blame them. Despite the fact that these ladies were saying good-bye to their boyfriends and husbands for an unspecified amount of time, it's very clear in these photos that they're incredibly in love.
We wish we knew more about each couple photographed!
Check out the sweet moments captured below, and if you happen to know anything about the couples in the photos, drop us a line!
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In 1922, a U.S. soldier tenderly kissed his girlfriend good-bye before he departed for war by train.
These soldiers hung out of windows to say their good-byes at the train station before departing for WWII.
American sailors got a last kiss from their ladies while they were already aboard their ship ready to be deployed to Egypt in 1963.
These men helped a fellow soldier get a good-bye kiss in Los Angeles before departing for the Korean War in 1950.
In 1944, a young couple chalked hearts onto a tree together to celebrate Valentine's Day.
This soldier gave a bracelet to his girlfriend in 1943 as a special present.
This soldier returned from the war in the 1940s and was greeted with very open arms by his girlfriend.
Jean Moore was photographed while kneeling to kiss her fiancé, wounded World War II veteran Ralph Neppel.
These husbands and wives lined up for a very adorable "Welcome Home Kiss" photo.
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