This was the moment a 9-year-old from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, unboxed her brother as part of a Christmas surprise.

Caitlin lifts up the large box unveiling her brother Jaret who returned home from marine service.

Mum Nicole Shorey was filming and said: "Jaret is a US Marine who had come home on leave over Christmas but we kept it a secret from his little sister. They have an amazing bond and she was very excited to see him.

"She hadn't been feeling good that day and was out Christmas shopping with her dad when she came home to a big surprise gift. Jaret is currently stationed 4,000 miles away from us but keeps in touch via FaceTime and text messages."

This footage was filmed in December 2019.

Jaret is a US Marine who had come home on leave last Christmas but we kept it a secret from his little sister They have an amazing bond and she was very excited to see him He was only home for 2 weeks and we havent been able to see him sinceName Nicole ShoreyLocation Mechanicsburg PA USAAdditional Information The Marines name is Jaret and he was 19 at the time of the video His little sister Caitlin who he affectionately calls goofball was 9 at the time Basically he had called home and told me his mother that he would be coming home but we decided to keep it a secret from Caitlin She hadnt been feeling good that day and was out Christmas shopping with her dad when she came home to a big surprise gift Jaret is currently stationed 4000 miles away from us but keeps in touch with FaceTime and text messages