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Polk Elementary student reunited with military dad after more than a year deployed

KFOX 14 El Paso TX & Las Cruces NM

Aug 10, 2026

Polk Elementary student reunited with military dad after more than a year deployed

A Polk Elementary second-grader was surprised when her military "bonus dad" returned from a yearlong deployment, walking into her classroom for an emotional reunion. El Paso ISD hi…

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Polk Elementary student reunited with military dad after more than a year deployed

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