Alexis McGregor, a 6-year-old first grader in Winchester, Va. reacts as her father, U.S. Army Sgt. Jon McGregor, 27, surprises her by showing up at her school at lunchtime Tuesday September 28, 2010. Alexis did not know her father was home on leave from Afghanistan for the first time since April, 2010.

Jon sat with his daughter during her lunchtime. First grade student, Alexis, 6, was showing him a charm bracelet she received recently. It was the first time they had seen each other since April 2010.