Afghanistan Veteran, Andrew Campbell (right) pays a visit to the Edwardsville YMCA to surprise his daughter. Andrew is welcomed by Gary Niueber, YMCA Director and immediate pass mayor of Edwardsville.
Andrew enters the YMCA with his wife and YMCA Director.
Andrew (center) is invited by Niueber (right) to relax before the scheduled time (2:00pm) to visit his daughter.
Andrew waits with anticipation to see his daughter.
Ms Mills (center), is Andrew daughter's early childhood teacher. She tears up when finally meeting her father for the first time.
Andrew has not seen his daughter in nearly a year. Here he stands waiting outside her class room, waiting to be walked in for the big surprise.
As students sing the pledge of allegiance, Andrew enters into the room to see his daughter for the first time in nearly a year.
Zoey, Andrew's daughter takes her first glimpse upon her dad.
Holding his daughter tight!
Ms Mills tearing up.
As Zoey's dad hold her in his arms, her classmates sing the song "he has the whole world in his hands"
He has the whole world in his hands.
Zoey decorated a sign for her father. "welcome home daddy the sign reads". The hand printed stipes on the sign are Zoey's.