A photo opportunity for 9-year-old Elijah and 6-year-old Jacob turned into a heartwarming moment, and it was all caught on camera.
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As the boys got into position with the knight, dad pulls off his helmet.
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Major Christopher Paes's two sons seemed stunned to see him as he poked his face through the chainmail around his head.
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Paes, a 17-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, just returned to Maryland from a seven-month tour in Iraq.
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The Medieval Times restaurant worked with Major Paes to pull off the big surprise.
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