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Army Captain gives family surprise of a lifetime

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    Captain Scott Schwartz returns home after year in Afghanistan

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He spent two tours in Afghanistan fighting for our country and our freedoms and when he came -- says he face one of the biggest challenges ever.

Keeping his composure before surprising his loving family -- -- with our Dallas affiliate KDFW has their emotional reunion.

I've won more.

Staff from -- elementary.

The auditorium I have no idea who's waiting down the hall in a quiet office.

-- never stopped missing those who make your life complete he's trying to keep it together -- captain Scott Schwartz is clearly nervous.

It's almost seven.

-- daughter Emma is one of the students around she has no idea -- -- home she thinks he's nearing the end of his -- -- his second tour in Afghanistan.

Nervous on the first day the surprise was actually captain Swartz is idea and he called the school last week and then they took over professional -- is going to end.

-- and this award fitness.

Special special person in ISD assistant superintendent sue lankans then give the -- and the blue curtain opens.

All is quiet for a few seconds then -- gas and -- Yeah.

His wife Rebecca who was in math and science teacher at the school also surprised she grabbed her daughter and -- who runs.

Right into daddy's own.

Whatever expectations I have.

Of coming home and beings then that's -- -- America.

As far outweighed by the first moment when you see your wife and child again.

It's just been -- really -- year.

Some just.

I'm really glad it happened back.

And so even been tendency -- them stave off his -- -- giving a welcome home the -- of fame.

A that was -- to abuse Heather -- is reporting we can never think military can -- They're.