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Four kids were left stunned when they arrived at an airport for a reunion, only to discover their military dad who they thought was still in Afghanistan hiding behind a ‘welcome’ banner. The Minnich children - Michael, 15, Ashton, 13, Xavier, 10, and Jolie, 9 - had flown to visit their aunt and uncle in Columbus, Ohio, while their father was deployed overseas. Captain Patrick Minnich, 39, had been serving with the U.S. Army in the middle east, for the last seven months, and so the children headed from Oklahoma City to Columbus without him. Hours before the November 22 pickup, their aunt and uncle, Marcia and Jeff Kish, were also none the wiser of Patrick’s sudden appearance. Having returned from Kabul for a four-week training course in Fort Lee, Virginia, Patrick was granted time off to visit his family before return to his military commitments. And after surprising Jeff and Marcia - who were waiting to pick up the Minnich children from Columbus Airport ahead of the Thanksgiving weekend - the group then drove to the airport, planning their big surprise for the kids along the way. The group created an adult-sized banner to welcome the four children and, as they approached, Patrick emerged from behind the banner, causing wild scenes of celebration. The joyous children ran across the airport baggage claim area, jumping on their father while happy onlookers cheered Patrick’s return.

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