Central Valley High School student Tyler Carson hadn't seen his dad, USMC Staff Sgt. Robert Carson, in about a year during which time he had served a 7-month tour of duty in Afghanistan. With a lot of planning by Tyler's mom, Nicole Sarlin of Shasta Lake, and his stepmother Lori Carson of North Carolina, a surprise visit was planned to reunite Tyler and his dad on Thursday at Central Valley High School.

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