LEBANON, Tenn. -- A soldier from Lebanon, Tenn., came home early from active duty and gave his son the surprise of a lifetime.
According to WKRN, SSG Rob Cesternino returned home Monday after being deployed with the National Guard.
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Cesternino's son Luca, 9, didn't expect his dad to come home until next week so a plan was put in place to surprise him at his martial arts class.
Luca was blindfolded while sparring with his instructor, but then someone new stepped in- his dad.
Once Luca heard his father's voice, he took his blindfold off and gave him the biggest hug.
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"He had to shoulder everything while I was gone. He had to do it all with the help of an amazing, amazing community," said Cesternino.
While he was deployed, Cesternino participated in Operation Enduring Freedom - Spartan Shield and Operation Inherent Resolve, the United States Military operation to defeat ISIS, WKRN reported.