4-year-old gets surprise after dressing up as his military dad for Halloween

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A 4-year-old boy wanted to honor his dad, Sergeant Jermaine Hayes, this Halloween by dressing up as him.

Jayden Hayes' dad has been deployed in Iraq for the past 8 months. What Jayden didn’t know was that his dad had some extra special tricks and treats up his sleeve this year.

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WCJB reported that Jayden proudly donned a military uniform for Halloween. It looked just like the one his dad has worn in Iraq.

Jayden and his mom attended a trick-or-treating event in Gainesville, Florida, last week, and though he was thrilled to have a bag full of treats, nothing could have prepared him for the trick his dad pulled on him.

As Jayden happily trick-or-treated his way through the street, the crowd parted, revealing his dad standing in front of him, still dressed in his matching uniform.

“Daddy!” Jayden yelled as he sprang into his dad’s open arms.

"It was a surprise my wife set up," Hayes told ABC News. "I was just supposed to meet him while he was out trick-or-treating, and just show up. It was a surprise for me and him."

According to WCJB, Sargeant Hayes isn’t expected to get deployed again.

Check out the heartwarming reunion below:

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