Junior varsity Highland high school cheerleader Savannah Haas hugs her dad, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles Haas, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 in Gilbert after Savannah was surprised of his early return from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Junior varsity Highland high school cheerleader Savannah Haas runs to hug her dad, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles Haas, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 in Gilbert after Savannah was surprised of his early return from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles Haas is introduced before the National Anthem, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 in Gilbert. Haas was on hand to surprise his daughter Savannah Haas, a cheerleader at Highland high school, after his early return from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles Haas walks behind the color guard before being introduced, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 in Gilbert. Haas was on hand to surprise his daughter Savannah Haas, a cheerleader at Highland high school, after his early return from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Junior varsity Highland high school cheerleader Savannah Haas, left, walks to the side of football field with her dad, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles Haas on the sidelines, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 in Gilbert after Savannah was surprised of his early return from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Junior varsity Highland high school cheerleader Savannah Haas, left, talks with her dad, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles Haas on the sidelines, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 in Gilbert after Savannah was surprised of his early return from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles Haas salutes during the National Anthem, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 in Gilbert. Haas was on hand to surprise his daughter Savannah Haas, a cheerleader at Highland high school, after his early return from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Junior varsity Highland high school cheerleaders react after fellow cheerleader Savannah Haas is surprised by her dad, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 in Gilbert returning early from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Junior varsity Highland high school cheerleader Savannah Haas, left, talks with her dad, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles Haas, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 in Gilbert after Savannah was surprised of his early return from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Junior varsity Highland high school cheerleader Savannah Haas, left, is given a hug by her dad, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles Haas, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 in Gilbert after Savannah was surprised of his early return from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Junior varsity Highland high school cheerleader Savannah Haas hugs her dad, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles Haas, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 in Gilbert after Savannah was surprised of his early return from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Junior varsity Highland high school cheerleader Savannah Haas hugs her dad, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles Haas, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 in Gilbert after Savannah was surprised of his early return from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Junior varsity Highland high school cheerleader Savannah Haas runs to hug her dad, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles Haas, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 in Gilbert after Savannah was surprised of his early return from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Junior varsity Highland high school cheerleader Savannah Haas, left, talks with her dad, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles Haas on the sidelines, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 in Gilbert after Savannah was surprised of his early return from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
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