Jack thought he was coming back this coming Sunday from a six month deployment in Qatar.
Dad burst in with balloons and big hugs and plenty of cheers from Jack's classmates.
But best of all was his son's face.
"The reaction was priceless and, you know, that's all I can hope for," said Sergeant Francesco.
This wasn't the only surprise Sergeant Francesco had planned. He stopped in to see his 7-year-old son, Nicolas, at school too.
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