Soldier comes home to Bolivar to surprise his kids
BOLIVAR, Mo. — A video was posted on the Bolivar Schools Facebook page showing a reunion between a soldier and his kids.
MSgt. Mason Painter surprised his two kids today after returning from a seven-month deployment to Delaware with the United States Air Force.
You can watch the reunion with both of his kids here.
'Welcome home, MSgt. Mason Painter! Mason surprised his kids today after his seven month deployment to Delaware with the United States Air Force! He will resume as a school resource officer later this month. We are so happy to have you back, Mason! #OneLiberator'
Bolivar R-I Schools Facebook post
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