Father makes it home from overseas deployment for son’s birthday

For his 10th birthday, a Texas boy wanted one thing: his dad, a U.S. Army soldier, home safe. That birthday wish came true, and they shared an emotional reunion. NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas reports.

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