Posted on 12/17/2010 6:34:48 PM PST by Islander7
GULFPORT -- Jayden Egger had been writing in his journal in Kristina Kovacevich's class that he hoped his dad would be home for Christmas.
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 7 helped make that wish come true Friday when Petty Officer 1st Class Jeff Egger and his wife, Angie, surprised Jayden, 7, and his sister Kylie, 5, at Anniston Elementary this afternoon.
Egger was among the final group of Seabees from NMCB 7 to arrive home today, giving the entire battalion Christmas at home this year after a 10-month deployment.
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After the surprise reunion, the Eggers got out of school early to do a little grocery shopping with mom and dad before a family meal out.
Blurry monitor AND a wet keyboard. This is a heart tugger. Thank You Jesus. :)
Being a former sailor who spent many months away from my children when they were small, these stories never fail to make my monitor get blurry.
God bless you and thank you for your service to our country. :)
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