FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WLS) -- A U.S. Army soldier from Fort Wayne, Indiana, made his way home yesterday to surprise his little girl.
The sweet homecoming took place at Aspen Meadow Elementary during a Veterans Day assembly.
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Lillian Hendry was talking about her dad, who she missed very much. Moments later, he surprised her in front of the whole school.
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Lillian thought her dad was supposed to return home Monday.
He had been deployed for more than a year.