WATCH: Waynesboro National Guardsman surprises son on his birthday
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A local first grader got the best birthday gift ever.
Seven-year-old Jacob Johnson had just one birthday wish, the return of his father.
After eight months deployed at the Mexican border, National Guardsman Justin Johnson made his son’s wish come true.
He surprised Jacob during lunchtime at Waynesboro Primary School on Wednesday.
Past meets present for one group at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur Championship
Phoebe Brinker is playing in her fourth Augusta National Women’s Amateur Championship, and for the last three years, her aunt has followed along the footpaths.
You can show your during military kids day as communities will come together to wear purple on Wednesday, April 16th.
The color purple symbolizes all military branches combining army green, marine red and blue for the Air Force, Coast Guard and Navy.
Georgia has more than 35,890 military-connected students.
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