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Marine Surprises Son After Deployment

A Marine, who will be stationed at Camp Pendleton, surprised his 5-year-old son after returning from Afghanistan. The Marine is relocating to Camp Pendleton.

During a Flag Day ceremony in a Live Oaks class, 5-year-old Michael Estrada was surprised when he saw his father walk in and hug him. Staff Sgt. Juan Estrada had been deployed to Afghanistan, the Santa Cruz Sentinel reports.

The family will soon be moving to Camp Pendleton.

Watch the touching video and read the story at the Santa Cruz Sentinel

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