A Navy aviator was in for a shock after returning house forward of Christmas from his third deployment in three years.
Patrick Brennan of western Kentucky has been stationed in Japan for the reason that spring of 2022, serving as a weapon techniques officer in an F/A-18 fighter plane.
His spouse, Cecilia Brennan, advised Fox Information Digital that her husband usually shares together with her how he misses his pals and hobbies, particularly searching.
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Brennan stated her husband even talked about planning a searching journey someday subsequent 12 months or in 2026 however that he by no means anticipated to take one this 12 months.
Patrick Brennan was stunned with a searching journey along with his pals after returning house from being stationed in Japan. (Cecilia Brennan)
“I used to be catching up along with his greatest pals and retaining them within the loop. They advised me they have been happening their yearly duck searching journey to Fowl Plains Clothing store. They have been serious about driving from their house in Virginia to Kansas, and I requested if they might need to cease by in Kentucky,” Brennan stated.
Fowl Plains Outfitters is positioned in Nice Bend, Kansas, providing duck and goose hunts.
“Seems, the identical time they might be driving by way of Kentucky occurred to be the identical time my husband could be again from deployment. I requested if they may make room for another. It was God’s good timing,” Brennan stated.
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She packed all of his garments and searching gear and “gifted” his belongings to him for Christmas.
Cecilia Brennan advised her husband his pals have been simply stopping by earlier than shocking him with a searching journey. (Cecilia Brennan)
In a video posted to her Instagram, which reached 1.5 million views, Brennan captured the second she tricked Patrick and advised him his pals have been stopping at their house to “drop one thing off.”
The serviceman’s pals are seen getting into the home decked out of their searching gear.
After catching up with the boys, Cecilia Brennan takes out her husband’s suitcase to disclose that he’s additionally happening the journey.
“Having his greatest pals knock on the door was a shock sufficient, however to truly be going with him, he was in shock. I nonetheless cannot consider we pulled it off,” she stated.
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Patrick launched into a five-day journey along with his greatest pals for duck searching.
‘In any case he has sacrificed, he greater than deserves an opportunity to calm down and recharge earlier than he dives head-first into household life,’ stated Cecilia. (Cecilia Brennan)
Cecilia and Patrick Brennan have a 6-month-old daughter, and Cecila stated that for almost all of the 12 months, she and her husband had been aside as a consequence of his service to America.
“In any case he has sacrificed, he greater than deserves an opportunity to calm down and recharge earlier than he dives head-first into household life,” she stated.
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She added that she is her husband’s largest fan, and that features supporting his hobbies.
“Nothing brings me extra pleasure than understanding he’s completely satisfied. And now, we shall be having duck for Christmas.”
Fox Information Digital reached out to Fowl Plains Outfitters for remark.