Troops Come Home: Little girl shocked!

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  • Three-year-old Bella surprised by Army dad at daycare
  • Both her parents serve in the Army

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Army Staff Sgt. Travis Heckelsberg, who just came home Thursday from two tours in Iraq, was met at the airport by his stepdaughter, Felicia, and his mother-in-law, Dee Brown. While that was a heartfelt moment all it's own, there was another reunion waiting just a short drive north.

After a quick change into his uniform, the newly reunited family drove to an Atlanta suburb where his three-year-old daughter Bella was at daycare. 

It's an incredibly sweet moment when Bella lays eyes on her dad. Dee says Bella has only had both parents together in the same place about half the time. So you can see a cross between recognition and confusion flash across her face when she finally realizes what's going on and breaks into tears.

Just a side note, Hecklesberg's wife is also in the video (she is the other uniformed military person who is seen holding Bella at one point). We were not able to talk to her because of her sensitive role with the Army, but wanted to acknowledge her service as well (which we have her permission to do).  

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