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Home for Christmas: Army Veteran Surprises Troy Second-Grader at School

Bemis Elementary School second-grader Aaliyah Hill received a sweet surprise today before Christmas.

Her father, Sergeant First Class Jerome Hill, dropped by school to say hello. Aaliyah had not seen her father in almost a year, according to school officials, as he has been serving in Korea.

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