From the Community: War soldier reunites home for his daughter's birthday
Warning: the next story may have you grab a tissue to wipe away your tears. We're taking a closer look at this heart-felt story from the Current community. Check it out and add your two cents:
Watch: 6-year-old girl reacts to father’s surprise return from Afghanistan
Submitted by KB723
After being in Afghanistan for a few months, Sgt. Adam Paige returend home and surprised his daughter on her 6th birthday while at school.
“That’s my only birthday present I wanted this year,” she said, embracing him as they both cried tears of joy. “I really missed you.”
The community responds to the touching father-daughter reunion:
Truthitswhatsfordinner: "A great post. Best thing I've seen on Current today. Thank you so much sir or ma'am!"
attilatheblond: "We all need a little happy tear duct cleaning now and then. More happy children this year. Make it so."
Leen61: "Thanks for posting this, KB. This made me cry. I have no words. This was so sweet to watch. As DEM46 said...that little girl is adorable. Incredible to see how much that little girl loves her Dad. I wish all the troops would come home tomorrow!"
galwayman: "A bit of good news for a change great there is so little!"
Another 23,000 soliders are expected to return home by the summer.
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Very Cool, I was very moved with this post... =)
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