WATCH: Military officer's emotional return to family at Florida game

Published October 05, 2015

October 1, 2011; Gainesville FL, USA; Florida Gators fans do the gator chomp and cheer during the first quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

It's been a great night for Florida fans so far as their 25th-ranked Gators are currently crushing No. 3 Ole Miss.

But one family's joy went well beyond the results of the football field on Saturday, as Chief Warrant Officer Kristian Denkins made a surprise return to his wife and their four children at The Swamp.

According to a tweet from ESPN, Officer Denkins latest deployment to Afghanistan was his fifth tour of duty for his country.

Watch the emotional moment unfold in the video below. You'll be glad you did.

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