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Watch soldier surprise little brother by sneaking into picture after year-long deployment


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A military homecoming turned into a picture-perfect surprise when an airman photobombed his little brother’s family photo.

Airman Braden Locker hadn’t seen his 13-year-old brother, Easton Gunsell, in a year while deployed to the Middle East. Missing their close bond, the 22-year-old soldier hatched a perfect plan to give Easton the surprise of his life after learning that he could finally come home.

The secret mission began at Braden’s auntie’s house, where Braden first surprised his cousins. The grand finale came when the whole family staged a cousin photoshoot for Braden to secretly sneak into the background. When Easton reviewed the picture and realized who was in it, his jaw dropped.

Click on the video below to see Easton break down in tears of joy when he realizes who is standing behind him in the picture!

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