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Emotional moment military dad surprises his family at the zoo after nine month deployment
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July 6, 2026
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1:29Now PlayingA young girl got the birthday surprise of a lifetime at the Memphis Zoo when her father, Navy Personnel Specialist 1st Class Adam Popke, returned from a deployment to surprise her and her family. The moment was planned in coordination with zoo staff who helped film the heartwarming homecoming. NBC News' Tom Llamas reports.
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