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WATCH: Gilbert girls surprised by father's homecoming from Middle East deployment

ABC15 is celebrating a local hero and his family's sacrifices for our country

Army veteran Chris Fulton has served in the U.S. Army for nearly two decades. His first deployment was in 2009, during Operation Freedom. He was deployed overseas a second time in 2020-2021. Most recently, he was deployed to Iraq for nearly a year, but he is home once again. ABC15 was there on Monday when Fulton arrived at his daughter's Gilbert elementary school for a special homecoming surprise.

Gilbert girls surprised by father's homecoming from Middle East deployment

By: abc15.com staff

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GILBERT, AZ — Chris Fulton has served in the U.S. Army for nearly two decades.

His first deployment was in 2009, during Operation Freedom. He was deployed overseas a second time in 2020-2021. Most recently, he was deployed to the Middle East for nearly a year, but he is home once again.

ABC15 was there on Monday when Fulton arrived at his daughters' Gilbert elementary school for a special homecoming surprise.

Fulton stood behind a stage curtain during the school’s lunch hour and was revealed to the students, including his beloved daughters, after an announcement from the principal.

Watch the heartfelt celebration in the video player above.

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