Pvt. First Class Kalen Martin acknowledges that being away from his wife and their three young children is difficult, but he believes serving his country has been an incredible experience.
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U.S. Army Pvt. First Class Kalen Martin came home for Christmas and showed up at Silver Lake Elementary in Grapevine to surprise his daughter, 6-year-old Claire Martin.
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Kalen and his wife, Heather Martin also have 2 boys: 3-year-old Chase and 1-year-old Oden.
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Kalen says serving his country has been an amazing opportunity but admits it’s tough being away from his wife and their 3 young kids.
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Kalen is only home for 14 days. He will then go to Fort Gregg Adams, Virginia, to finish his training and learn where his family will be stationed.
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U.S. Army Pvt. First Class Kalen Martin came home for Christmas and showed up at Silver Lake Elementary in Grapevine to surprise his daughter, 6-year-old Claire Martin.
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Kalen and his wife, Heather Martin also have 2 boys: 3-year-old Chase and 1-year-old Oden.
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Kalen says serving his country has been an amazing opportunity but admits it’s tough being away from his wife and their 3 young kids.
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Kalen is only home for 14 days. He will then go to Fort Gregg Adams, Virginia, to finish his training and learn where his family will be stationed.
GRAPEVINE, Texas:Early this year, a North Texas U.S. Army soldier received his Christmas wish.
FOX 4 was present for the joyous family reunion, and Pvt. First Class Kalen Martin is home for the holidays.
A 6-year-old child was left speechless upon seeing her father, and the reunion left her speechless.
At Silver Lake Elementary School in Grapevine, what started out as a fun Thursday morning pajama Read-a-rama turned into a day with a twist in the narrative.
Kalen told his daughter Claire Martin, “Daddy missed you so much,” while he shocked her first-grade class. “Your class is just adorable. Thank to everybody.
Since September, Kalen had been away, finishing boot camp in South Carolina.
“One of the best emotions I’ve ever experienced in my life. The last two months have been really difficult. Serving my country is an incredible chance,” he remarked. “Biggest challenges by far were being away from my family, my kids.”
Despite having gone to Silver Lake School himself, Kalen claimed he never would have thought he would be wearing his uniform again to visit his daughter.
“I want my kids to have access to chances that I may not have had as a child.
The other two children of Kalen and his spouse, Heather Martin, are Oden, age one, and Chase, age three.
“I was crying uncontrollably. I’m still in tears,” Heather remarked. “Their bond is unique. For me, it means the world to see them together again.
“He always plays with me, picks me up and turns me around,” said Claire.
For the Martins, it will probably go down as the most memorable Christmas present ever.
“I really have everything that I need,” was Heather’s statement.
Only 14 days are spent at home with Kalen. After completing his training, he will travel to Fort Gregg Adams in Virginia to find out where his family will be assigned.
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Speaking with Pvt. First Class Kalen Martin and his family was Lori Brown of FOX 4.
Speaking with Pvt. First Class Kalen Martin and his family was Lori Brown of FOX 4.
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