An elementary school boy cried with joy after seeing his father’s weapon on a surprise visit from a two-year deployment, a Virginia news agency reported.
“It’s a special homecoming for the Henrico County family,” said the WTVR CBS 6 web anchor.
Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Cole, who returned home after being stationed in Germany for two years, surprised his two children at their schools in Henrico County, Virginia.
With the help of administrators, Cole’s daughter and son did not know their father was back home in Virginia.
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“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen the kids, so I’m nervous and excited,” Cole said. “I hope he gets the same reaction from them that they’re going to get. from me.”
Administrators brought Cole into his daughter Morgan’s classroom at Quioccasin Middle School.
“She’s actually sitting by the front door, so we go outside and come around the second door.”
Cole walked into the classroom with a bouquet of flowers for his daughter.
Administrators brought Cole into his daughter Morgan’s classroom at Quioccasin Middle School. Source: CBS 6 News Team
“Hey, baby,” Cole said once his daughter saw him, and they walked towards each other.
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“We have to go get your brother,” Cole told his daughter.
Cole said his son’s school is going to be more “nerve-wracking” because there are a lot of people there.
Cole walked right into his son’s classroom at Skipwith Elementary which was full of other students. Cole snuck up behind his son without his son even noticing he was there behind him, saying, “What’s up, buddy.”
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His son hit and grabbed his father.
“You okay, friend?” Cole told his son as his son wiped away tears.
Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Cole, who returned home after being stationed in Germany for two years, surprised his two children at their schools in Henrico County, Virginia. Source: CBS 6 News Team
“Yes,” replied his son.
The classroom cheered and clapped for the reunion.
“I’m home,” he said. “I’m here to get you out of school.”
“I watch those videos, and I cry and it’s so heartwarming,” Morgan said. “But I never would have thought it would happen to me.”
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Cole said his children are his “pride and joy.”
“So whether it’s for four days, or I’m here for the next three, four years just an hour up the road, and I see them every weekend, no that doesn’t change,” he said. “Every time I touch them, every time I kiss them, you can’t replace that feeling.”
