HILLDBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – A soldier returned home to Florida this week to surprise his daughter at her elementary school.
Army service member Rafael Sanchez showed up to help recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the school’s Veterans Day assembly. He was one of 100 servicemen granted time off this week to see their families.
Sanchez sat with his family and the other veterans and guests and watched the rest of the ceremony.
Watch the heartwarming reunion above.