Watch: Military dad deployed overseas surprises daughter at college graduation

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Pamela Hernandez was excited to walk across the stage at her college graduation, but the moment got even sweeter when her military father was able to travel from overseas to surprise her at the ceremony.After months of planning behind the scenes, Douglas Hernandez traveled more than 30 hours to reunite with his daughter — who he hadn't seen in months — during commencement at the University of Las Vegas. "Everybody we have a very special surprise," the audience heard during an announcement during the ceremony. "Pamela is being greeted by her father, a U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class who has made the trip from overseas to see his daughter graduate."Pamela Hernandez told KTNV that she was used to her father missing special moments at times due to his military service and was completely caught off guard to see him at her graduation. "My heart sank. I mean, I was like, shaking! I couldn't believe it," she said. "I'm just happy to be here. I'm happy to have my dad here and I'm happy to start a new chapter in life."Watch the video above to see the surprise father-daughter reunion.

LAS VEGAS (Video above: KTNV, UNLV, CNN) —

After months of planning behind the scenes, Douglas Hernandez traveled more than 30 hours to reunite with his daughter — who he hadn't seen in months — during commencement at the University of Las Vegas.

"Everybody we have a very special surprise," the audience heard during an announcement during the ceremony. "Pamela is being greeted by her father, a U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class who has made the trip from overseas to see his daughter graduate."

Pamela Hernandez that she was used to her father missing special moments at times due to his military service and was completely caught off guard to see him at her graduation.

"My heart sank. I mean, I was like, shaking! I couldn't believe it," she said. "I'm just happy to be here. I'm happy to have my dad here and I'm happy to start a new chapter in life."

Watch the video above to see the surprise father-daughter reunion.

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