As you might well imagine, the day that a Navy sailor returns home from a long deployment is one of the most emotional and intense of their lives. After all, imagine being separated from your loved one for months, under high-pressure situations. California Navy specialist Chris Daugherty could certainly tell anyone of us about the trials and tribulations of leaving your family for long periods of time.
So, it’s no surprise that when Daugherty’s friends and family greeted him upon his return from duty in June 2017, he felt overcome with emotion. However, the young soldier had no idea the biggest surprise was yet to come. You see, his wife, Natasha, had been keeping a life-changing secret from him while he was serving his country overseas…