Home for the holidays: Marine surprises niece, nephews at New Jersey school

Marine Private First Class Tyler Dawson surprised his niece and three nephews during an emotional homecoming in New Jersey.

The holiday classic 'I'll Be Home for Christmas' was originally written to honor soldiers overseas who longed to be home at Christmas time.

On Wednesday, that wish came true for one local servicemember who pulled off the surprise of a lifetime. Marine Private First Class Tyler Dawson returned home from deployment, and on Wednesday, his niece and three nephews found that out in an emotional way."As I heard them scream 'Uncle,' I almost cried, Dawson says. "I was trying to hold it in, but I teared up a little bit. It's just surreal. I feel great seeing them again. I really, really miss them more than words could ever explain.

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