Cries of joy: Alabama Army sergeant surprises children at school after serving 2 years overseas

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SCHOOLS OR SOCIAL MEDIA. THE. ALL RIGHT, COME ON IN. SPECIAL RAIDER. OH, LIKE THIS. AN AMAZING SURPRISE TODAY AT HANCEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL. WELL, THAT’S US ARMY SERGEANT FIRST CLASS KEVIN KELVIN LEE, AND HE ARRIVED HOME AFTER TWO YEARS OVERSEAS TO SURPRISE HIS DAUGHTER, SKYLER. HE WAS THE GUEST OF HONOR AT THE SCHOOL’S PEP RALLY, WHERE HE ALSO SURPRIS

The fifth-grader’s cries were loud and unabashed. Her sibling’s tears were real. Their father tried his best to stay composed. Their hearts were full, and yours is about to be, too.It was 2:30 p.m. on Friday when the special reader walked into class. The kids at Hanceville Elementary School in Hanceville, Alabama, turned toward the classroom door. That’s when Skyler Lee’s heart jumped out of her chest, and she jumped out of her chair. Her father- U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Kelvin Lee, was that special reader. The father, that has been gone for two full years serving our country overseas, was home.The gym at Hanceville High School was rocking. Chants of “USA, USA” erupted as SFC Lee walked into the gym. You see, Lee had moved over to the high school to surprise his kids Jaylon and Jazlyn at the pep rally prior to Hanceville’s game against Brewer. The chants were deafening, and the pride was overflowing.Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeFriday's scene reminded us again of the sacrifice of those in the military. And it’s not only the servicemen and servicewomen who sacrifice, it’s their families. Missing their loved ones for years at a time, praying every day that their loved ones are safe, American families are sacrificing throughout our land. Dreaming of when they will see those loved ones again.Lee has been around the world. He’s served in Texas, Hawaii, Georgia, Korea and now Kuwait. And while his family has shown patience and resilience, today’s surprise reminded us of the long stretches that separate loved ones in the military, and the longing they have to see loved ones again.WVTM 13 On The Go: Download our app for freeLee is back in the United States, and Skyler, Jaylon and Jazlyn and thrilled. Because regardless of where our loved ones serve…There’s no place like home.

The fifth-grader’s cries were loud and unabashed. Her sibling’s tears were real. Their father tried his best to stay composed. Their hearts were full, and yours is about to be, too.

It was 2:30 p.m. on Friday when the special reader walked into class. The kids at Hanceville Elementary School in Hanceville, Alabama, turned toward the classroom door. That’s when Skyler Lee’s heart jumped out of her chest, and she jumped out of her chair. Her father- U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Kelvin Lee, was that special reader. The father, that has been gone for two full years serving our country overseas, was home.

The gym at Hanceville High School was rocking. Chants of “USA, USA” erupted as SFC Lee walked into the gym. You see, Lee had moved over to the high school to surprise his kids Jaylon and Jazlyn at the pep rally prior to Hanceville’s game against Brewer. The chants were deafening, and the pride was overflowing.

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Friday's scene reminded us again of the sacrifice of those in the military. And it’s not only the servicemen and servicewomen who sacrifice, it’s their families. Missing their loved ones for years at a time, praying every day that their loved ones are safe, American families are sacrificing throughout our land. Dreaming of when they will see those loved ones again.

Lee has been around the world. He’s served in Texas, Hawaii, Georgia, Korea and now Kuwait. And while his family has shown patience and resilience, today’s surprise reminded us of the long stretches that separate loved ones in the military, and the longing they have to see loved ones again.

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Lee is back in the United States, and Skyler, Jaylon and Jazlyn and thrilled.

Because regardless of where our loved ones serve…

There’s no place like home.

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