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Girls Find Scavenger Hunt Surprise at Louis Joliet Mall: Daddy!

Aaron Haines, a 1st Class Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy, hoisted his two girls into his arms during an emotional homecoming party Friday at Louis Joliet Mall.
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