TUPELO, Mississippi (WTVA) — A soldier returned from a year-long deployment and surprised his children at school in Tupelo. National Guardsman Maj. Drew Headings just returned from Africa.

As an old soldier, I have always believed and prayed ... but overworked teachers to do all of the work to create spaces for children. For this to happen, it takes the whole community.

“While I never expected that we would still be here in 2025, from one soldier to another ... heading back to Montecito to be with their two children. WireImage Shortly afterwards, his wife ...