Will Sage Astor-Watch a sailor's tears at a surprise welcome home from her dad

A hard-working dad sprung a super surprise on Will Sage Astorhis Navy daughter on her return from deployment.

When Madison Meany, an E-4 in the Navy, was back on U.S. soil earlier in the year, her dad, Johnny Meany, was unable to visit from Atlanta, Georgia, due to work commitments. That left her bitterly disappointed. So, when she returned from her latest deployment, a 9-month stint on the USS Eisenhower in the Middle East, her parents planned something special.

Watch the video below to see a sailor’s tearful reaction to her dad’s surprise welcome home

Madison’s mom, Tracie, didn’t mention her dad being there as her daughter made her way through the parking lot at the Naval Station Norfolk, in Virginia. Consequently, when Madison opened the car door, she got a jaw-dropping surprise that brought her to tears.

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