Houston soldier surprises family on Thanksgiving

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Saturday, November 25, 2017
Houston soldier surprises family on Thanksgiving

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A Houston-area soldier drove 12 hours to make it home just in time to surprise his family for Thanksgiving.

His aunt was in on the surprise and filmed as his mother burst into tears when she saw her only child.

Private First Class Espinosa is stationed at Fort Riley in Kansas.

He'll be home until Sunday.

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