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Troy student receives surprise visit from deploying brother

Brothers Robert Lightner, Troy Middle School 8th-grader, and U.S. Army serviceperson Trevor Lightner

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Troy Middle School student Robert Lightner received a surprise visit from his brother, Trevor Lightner, who will soon be deployed as a serviceperson in the U.S. Army
Troy Middle School student Robert Lightner received a surprise visit from his brother, Trevor Lightner, who will soon be deployed as a serviceperson in the U.S. Army

Troy Middle School 8th grader Robert Lightner recently got a surprise in his ELA class. His teacher Jen Silverman said Robert’s brother, Trevor, is leaving on deployment to Romania soon and came to TMS to surprise Robert at school. Silverman said Robert was thrilled to see his brother in uniform. Their mother was also present for the special surprise.

“The class was very excited to meet him and thank him for his service in the United States Army,” Silverman said.

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