Being away from those you love most is never easy. Never is that more clear than in the video below.
Be sure to grab some tissues before watching this military dad and twin daughters' reunion!
For soldiers, like the military dad reuniting with his twin daughters in the clip, being apart is an unfortunate reality they face every day.
The sacrifice makes their commitment to protecting our country all the more admirable — and makes reunions like the one below all the more heartwarming.
Officer Lukas Dwelly spent six months deployed in Africa with the U.S. Navy. You can't deny that's certainly a long time for the military dad to be so far away from his wife and their twin daughters, Morgan and Addison.
The family was excited to learn he would finally be heading back home, but unfortunately missing his birthday by one day. At least, that's what the lieutenant and his wife led their twin daughters to believe before he made his way to their school in Louisville, Kentucky, a day early for their reunion.
That's right, the military man planned his own beautiful birthday surprise reunion! Instead of his own shocked face, it's Morgan and Addison who can't believe their eyes as he emerges from behind the cheerleaders' pom-poms at the school assembly.
The pair spill a few tears as they rush to their "poppy," and I have to admit I was pretty choked up myself by the sweet girls as they cling to their military dad in this reunion.
Take a look to see the amazing moment and hear more about how the family plans to celebrate Lukas' birthday.
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