That was nice to see, but I think it should of been more private for the boys sake, they could of at least called him out of the classroom and done it in the hallway.
That is just too sweet. I think the surprise in front of the whole class was fine. They played a part in the homecoming celebration and it is a big deal ...a solider coming home alive.
Yes, I had tears in my eyes, too!
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"The life given us by nature is short; but the memory of a well-spent life is eternal." -Cicero
oh yes, you must always satisfy the monkey. 
