BOISE, Id. — A father recently made his son's day while at school in West Boise.
MJ hadn't seen his dad since February.
During that time Sgt. Mike Pennington was deployed serving in the U.S. military.
Luckily for MJ and his family, Pennington returned home earlier than expected.
Pennington soon showed up at Mountain View Elementary School much to MJ's surprise.
"It was a truly heartwarming moment to witness and share," the Boise School District said in a heartwarming video shared on their Facebook page.
Pennington has since commented on our story stating this...
"First and foremost, thank you to the Boise School District and Mountain View for letting me surprise my son like this. Thank you to the principal, teachers, and staff to make this day very special for all of us. Thank you to the kids as well, it was amazing to be able to stand and talk with them, more special to give them little souvenirs from my mission.
It’s an honor to be part of this community"
On behalf of all of us at Idaho 6, welcome home Sgt. Pennington and thanks for your service!
