nine months, away for his second deployment to the middle east. >> ashlynn, i have a package for you. >> daddy! >> a big bear hug, tears, and flowers, too. >> very excited and i mean i -- very happy. >> next, albeit, hard to gather, thoughts from a military dad and his little girl who understands his call to duty. >> i know it's very important to the usa. and my dad just has to go when he has to go. >> awe. little ashlynn's father said seeing the range of emotions is something he will remember for the rest of his life. god bless them. put up the picture. i can't put tartar sauce on this