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U.S. Marine just home from deployment surprises daughter at Braves game

051116 ATLANTA: U.S. Marine Corps SSG Clayton Walker is moved to tears as he is reunited with his daughter Cassidy, 10, Langston Elementary School, Perry, GA, after his fifth tour of duty just before the first pitch in the Braves and Phillies baseball game at Turner Field on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Credit: Jennifer Brett

Credit: Jennifer Brett

051116 ATLANTA: U.S. Marine Corps SSG Clayton Walker is moved to tears as he is reunited with his daughter Cassidy, 10, Langston Elementary School, Perry, GA, after his fifth tour of duty just before the first pitch in the Braves and Phillies baseball game at Turner Field on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com
By Jennifer Brett
May 11, 2016

USMC Staff Sgt. Clayton Walker appeared on Turner Field's giant screen right before his 10-year-old daughter Cassidy sang the National Anthem with classmates before Wednesday's game. "I can't wait to be home soon. I can't wait to see you. I love you," he said as his daughter, a student at Langston Road Elementary School in Perry, got emotional. 

Guess what happened right after the "Star Spangled Banner" ended?

USMC Staff Sgt. Clayton Walker and his delighted daughter Cassidy. Photo: Jennifer Brett

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His service awards  include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two gold stars and the U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon.

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051116 ATLANTA: U.S. Marine Corps SSG Clayton Walker is moved to tears as he is reunited with his daughter Cassidy, 10, Langston Elementary School, Perry, GA, after his fifth tour of duty just before the first pitch in the Braves and Phillies baseball game at Turner Field on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Credit: Jennifer Brett

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Credit: Jennifer Brett

051116 ATLANTA: U.S. Marine Corps SSG Clayton Walker is reunited with his daughter Cassidy, 10, Langston Elementary School, Perry, GA, after his fifth tour of duty just before the first pitch in the Braves and Phillies baseball game at Turner Field on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Credit: Jennifer Brett

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Credit: Jennifer Brett

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