Military dad surprises children with reunion at school

Four children getting the surprise of a lifetime locally, seeing their dad for the first time since last June. News 10's Skyler Eagle tells us how a school assembly turned into a military homecoming. A heartwarming reunion. Sergeant William Rhodes surprising his four children, triplets in kindergarten and a third grader, at Bratt Primary School. The moment a long time coming, seeing his family for the first time since he was deployed to Kuwait in June 2022. I used to look at their baby pictures every day, starting from the day they were born up to the most current picture. And when I did have opportunities, I would talk to them and play video games with them. But it feels so great to be home. The mother, Carmelissa, starring as a mystery reader for students during the assembly before the big moment, introducing students to the hero in her family. I feel amazing. It's so good to have him home. This last nine months has been ridiculous for all of us. So it's a nice breath, a nice release that he's back. It's as of late that I've had a family to come home to. And I'd say the first time even when Jamin was born, the first two weeks of training that I went to, the way was probably I realized how much more difficult it is to be away from family. The reaction from their kids, well worth the wait. Mr. Cohn said a lot of things that my mom liked, and then I knew it was going to be mom. And when he said the military guy of the book was going to come in, I knew it was going to be daddy. Reporting in Schenectady, Skyler Eagle, News 10, ABC. Oh, how special, how beautiful. Broken to tears of joy, not surprised. Welcome home, and we thank him for his service.