Soldier dad surprises son in tiger costume on first day of school, sweet reunion caught on video

In a heartwarming scene that’s touching hearts across the nation, a young child in Ohio experienced an emotional reunion with his father following a yearlong military deployment.

The Cuyahoga Falls City School District is now abuzz with joy after a video making its rounds across social media captured the moment that unfolded on August 17.

As the first day of second grade drew to a close for young Eli, he was about to receive the surprise of a lifetime.

Unbeknownst to the cheerful second grader, his father, who had been away on military duty for a year, had orchestrated a surprise homecoming.

In an act of pure love and creativity, Eli’s father, clad in a tiger costume, made a grand entrance into his son’s classroom.

The room buzzed with excitement as the teacher exclaimed, “Wow! I think we have a visitor. We have been talking about our tiger pride pledge, look at that.”

Eli’s dad walked into his son’s second grade classroom disguised as a tiger.
Cuyahoga Falls City School District
Eli’s dad unveils his face and gives his son the surprise of his life.
Cuyahoga Falls City School District

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