‘Come here buddy': Army sergeant returns from deployment, surprises kids at Mass. elementary school

Boston 25 News reporter Ay Moro in Brockton right now. We are outside of Brookfield Elementary School and I am joined with Sergeant Steven Wilson. But his two boys, Jameson and Henry, they call you dad and you're about to give them the surprise of a lifetime. Are you ready? Yep. Let's go. Army National Guard Sergeant Steven Wilson's boys didn't see it coming. And Henry doesn't know this, but last night someone came home. A long awaited reunion after a year away on deployment in Poland, carrying out missions all over Europe. Where's your brother? Come here, buddy. Hi. Hi. My oldest took it rough. Uh Henry took it really rough. He wasn't ready for me to go. Hey, buddy. What's what's your dream ordinary day after being away for so long? Uh going back racing with my sons. His wife Kristen says it's been a rough year apart. Sergeant Wilson's mother was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Now he says it's all about quality time. Was she diagnosed while you were away? Yeah. Is that tough for you? Oh yeah. It's been all I've been thinking about the last 6 months. You going to dinner tonight with us? being together as a family and doing stuff together again and just being together. A day filled with emotion and definitely one they won't forget. Hi, buddy. All right, you're getting heavy. Very sad. Very happy and sad because I cried on him. Now I have him. Now I'm not sad. And now I'm happy. Very happy. Very happy. Very happy. And if you're wondering what the Wilson family will be up to tonight, well, take a listen and go to Habachi for dinner. Done. Sounds good to me. In Brockton, I'm Ellie Morio for your local station, Boston 25 News.