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Watch as this soldier returns home to surprise his son at his Alcorn County school

Very few things hit you like a surpirse return home by a solider. It’s especially great when it happens close to home.

Staff Sargent Rick Roach returned after a 380 day deployment to Kuwait with the Army National Guard 155 Armored Brigade Combat Team. It was his 34th year of service & 2nd deployment. He surprised his son Isaiah at Biggersville Elementary.

From Biggersville teacher and Coach Shelby Waddell:

No matter how tough you think you are, this will get you emotional. Thought we where just going to an assembly here at Biggersville this morning, instead we got to see the return of Sargent Rick Roach from serving our country. Thank you for protecting our freedom & welcome home! (I know it’s a long video but it’s well worth taking time to watch!)

Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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