Surprise reunion brings smiles, tears — VIDEO
A year after he deployed to the Middle East, Airman Jason Driscoll was reunited with his family on Friday night during the Daddy Daughter Dance hosted by the VFW Post 10047 at Santa Fe casino-hotel in Las Vegas Friday, June 19, 2015.
Jason Driscoll hugs his daughter, Sierra, 7, after surprising her at the Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Sierra Driscoll, 7, looks over as her father, Jason, enters the room, after being deployed for a year, to surprise her at the Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Sierra Driscoll, 7, runs to her father, Jason, as he surprises her, after being deployed for a year, at the Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jason Driscoll hugs his daughter, Sierra, 7, after surprising her at the Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jason Driscoll holds his daughter, Sierra, 7, after returning from a yearlong deployment, at the Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
James Amott dances with his daughter, Camilla, at the Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A father takes a photo of his daughter at Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A father dances with his daughter at the Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jason Driscoll hugs his wife, Brianna, at the Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jason Driscoll holds his daughter, Sierra, 7, after returning from a yearlong deployment, at the Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jason Driscoll hugs his daughter, Sierra, 7, after surprising her at the Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Members of Nellis Air Force Base present the colors at the Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jason Driscoll hugs his daughter, Sierra, 7, after surprising her at the Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jason Driscoll hugs his daughter, Sierra, 7, after surprising her at the Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jason Driscoll holds his daughter, Sierra, 7, as he gets a smile from his wife, Brianna, after returning from a yearlong deployment, at the Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jason Driscoll sheds a tear after seeing his family for the first time in a year at the Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jason Driscoll hugs his wife, Brianna, at the Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jason Driscoll talks with is daughter, Sierra, 7, at the Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jason Driscoll holds his daughter, Sierra, 7, after returning from a yearlong deployment, at the Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jason Driscoll holds his daughter, Sierra, 7, after returning from a yearlong deployment, at the Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jason Driscoll holds his daughter, Sierra, 7, after returning from a yearlong deployment, at the Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jason Driscoll holds his daughter, Sierra, 7, after returning from a yearlong deployment, at the Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A father takes a photo with his daughter at Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Members of Nellis Air Force Base wait to present the colors at Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station in Las Vegas on Friday, June 19, 2015. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A year after he deployed to the Middle East, Airman Jason Driscoll was reunited with his family on Friday night — much to his daughter’s surprise.
Sierra Driscoll, 7, had no idea what was in store when she and her mother, Brianna Driscoll, went to the Second Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Sante Fe Station.
When she spotted her dad across the room, she ran to him.
About 650 fathers and daughters were treated to a special night, sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10047 and Santa Fe Station.
“This is a great community event for our military families,” said Tony Marshall, VFW 10047 post commander. “It’s a special evening for these brave and hard working men to spend quality time with their daughters and it reinforces the father-daughter bond. So often these Fathers miss holidays, birthdays and other special occasions due to their military service. This event provides time for these dads and daughters to reconnect.”
