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 because the spring of 2022, serving as a weapon techniques officer in an F/A-18 fighter plane.
His wife, Cecilia Brennan, informed Fox News Digital that her husband usually shares with her how he misses his buddies and hobbies, particularly hunting.
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Brennan mentioned her husband even talked about planning a hunting trip someday subsequent 12 months or in 2026 however that he by no means anticipated to take one this 12 months.
Patrick Brennan was shocked with a hunting trip with his buddies after returning house from being stationed in Japan. (Cecilia Brennan)
“I was catching up with his best friends and keeping them in the loop. They told me they were going on their yearly duck hunting trip to Fowl Plains Outfitter. They were thinking about driving from their home in Virginia to Kansas, and I asked if they would want to stop by in Kentucky,” Brennan mentioned.
Fowl Plains Outfitters is positioned in Great Bend, Kansas, providing duck and goose hunts.
“Turns out, the same time they would be driving through Kentucky happened to be the same time my husband would be back from deployment. I asked if they could make room for one more. It was God’s perfect timing,” Brennan mentioned.
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She packed all of his garments and hunting gear and “gifted” his belongings to him for Christmas.
Cecilia Brennan informed her husband his buddies had been simply stopping by earlier than surprising him with a hunting trip. (Cecilia Brennan)
In a video posted to her Instagram, which reached 1.5 million views, Brennan captured the second she tricked Patrick and informed him his buddies had been stopping at their house to “drop something off.”
The serviceman’s buddies are seen getting into the home decked out of their hunting gear.
After catching up with the lads, Cecilia Brennan takes out her husband’s suitcase to disclose that he’s additionally happening the trip.
“Having his best friends knock on the door was a surprise enough, but to actually be going with him, he was in shock. I still can’t believe we pulled it off,” she mentioned.
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Patrick launched into a five-day trip with his greatest buddies for duck hunting.
‘After all he has sacrificed, he greater than deserves an opportunity to chill out and recharge earlier than he dives head-first into household life,’ mentioned Cecilia. (Cecilia Brennan)
Cecilia and Patrick Brennan have a 6-month-old daughter, and Cecila mentioned that for the vast majority of the 12 months, she and her husband had been aside as a result of his service to America.
“After all he has sacrificed, he more than deserves a chance to relax and recharge before he dives head-first into family life,” she mentioned.
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She added that she is her husband’s largest fan, and that features supporting his hobbies.
“Nothing brings me more joy than knowing he’s happy. And now, we will be having duck for Christmas.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Fowl Plains Outfitters for remark.