‘Happy to be home’

CWO-3 Jose Saravia hugs his sons, Eli Saravia, Christian Saravia and Gabe Lorenzo after surprising them at Bigg Daddy’s in Cornelia after being deployed for more than seven months. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

CWO-3 Saravia smiles as the crowd of people shouts, ‘Surprise!’ His wife, Jenny, at his side, was happy to see the support, and a plan to make a special moment for her husband turned out to be a success. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff

Saravia poses with the Grant-Reeves Honor Guard, comprised of Bill McAllister, American Legion Post 84 Commander Jim Morgan, VFW Post 7720 Commander Barry Church, Dr. Ed Hendricks, Robert Trousdale and Kenneth Franklin alongside DAV Chapter 15 Commander Amanda Doughty. ZACH TAYLOR/Staff