OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (WFLA/WCSH) – It was a military homecoming and surprise for a family in Maine.

After a year-long deployment in Korea, Master Sergeant Daniel Redman was reunited with his two young boys on Wednesday.

His son Jacob, a fifth grade, and Jason, a seventh grader, had no idea their dad was coming home.

“You know you see them on Facetime and Facebook Messenger and you know they are growing and getting bigger but it’s a lot different when you finally get to see them in person,” said Master Sgt. Redman.

“I was surprised that mom could keep it from me!” said Jason.

Master Sgt. Redman is done with deployments and is scheduled to retire from the military in the coming months.