10 military parents surprising their kids at high school football games

In honor of Memorial Day, we take a look at some of the most emotional moments that can occur in high school sports.

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May 25, 2014, 12:00pm
In September, U.S. Air Force Lt. Colonel Robert Montes returned a month early from Afghanistan and surprised his daughter Lucielle Lopez-Hernandez, a senior drum major in the Taft (San Antonio) band.
In September, U.S. Air Force Lt. Colonel Robert Montes returned a month early from Afghanistan and surprised his daughter Lucielle Lopez-Hernandez, a senior drum major in the Taft (San Antonio) band.
Photo by Lester Rosebrock
When a member of the military returns from duty overseas, it's always an emotional moment when he or she sees their family for the first time.

Some soldiers choose to have that moment at high school football games, and come up with clever and emotional ways to reveal themselves.

In honor of Memorial Day, we take a look back at 10 examples of military parents surprising their children at high school football games.

Marine surprises father at high school football game by dressing as polar bear

{PAGEBREAK}Georgia quarterback surprised by deployed brother on senior night

{PAGEBREAK}Soldier surprises her son at high school football game

{PAGEBREAK}Deployed airman returns home to surprise son

{PAGEBREAK}Soldier dressed as referee surprises son before game

{PAGEBREAK}Soldier surprises brother at halftime of football game

{PAGEBREAK}Soldier father surprises cheerleader daughter

{PAGEBREAK}Navy sailor surprises 7-year-old daughter at high school football game

{PAGEBREAK}Norman High School football game features surprise return

{PAGEBREAK}Soldier surprises son with early homecoming to his senior football game