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Guardsman home for holidays surprises daughter in super sweet reunion

By Dave Faherty
Dec 16, 2015

A National Guardsman home for the holidays surprised his 5-year-old daughter Wednesday in Catawba County, South Carolina.

Sgt. George Gazeley, who has been stationed in Kuwait since February, showed up at Maiden Elementary School.

He surprised his daughter by walking into the school's media center, where her class was having reading time.

Gazeley, who has served two tours overseas, told WSOC that reuniting with his daughter, Autumn, is an early Christmas gift.

"It just feels unreal to be back now and see my little girl,” he said.

Family members said Gazeley will be seeing a lot more of Autumn after finishing up his responsibilities in Kuwait.

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