“I am filled for the next long while after witnessing this moment and feeling the tangible love and adoration precious Dee has for her father in uniform.14-year-old Dee Aponte hasn’t seen her US Navy father since August of last year. The two talk on the phone every day. She’s told him for a while that her classmates don’t believe she has a dad because he visits mostly when school isn’t in session. Today he came to school to dispel that myth, and to give his daughter with Down syndrome the ultimate surprise! Just try not to cry. I’ll have the full sweet sweet story on NBC Chicago.Guys, we all need some Dee in our lives!” -Emily Florez
