Photo gallery: Soldier surprises sister’s students with visit

After serving a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan 1st Sgt. Bryan Smethurst pays a visit to third-grade students in his sister Marci Law’s class Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 at Jordan Hills Elementary school.

After serving a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan 1st Sgt. Bryan Smethurst pays a visit to third-grade students in his sister Marci Law’s class Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 at Jordan Hills Elementary school.

After serving a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan 1st Sgt. Bryan Smethurst pays a visit to third-grade students in his sister Marci Law’s class Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 at Jordan Hills Elementary school.

The students sing a song during 1st Sgt. Bryan Smethurst’s visit to his sister Marci Law’s third-grade class at Jordan Hills Elementary School in West Jordan. Smethurst visited the class after serving a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan, Jan. 25, 2013.

After serving a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan 1st Sgt. Bryan Smethurst pays a visit to third-grade students in his sister Marci Law’s class Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 at Jordan Hills Elementary school.

First Sgt. Bryan Smethurst uses his son Jace as a model for showing several items he brought home during his visit to his sister Marci Law’s third-grade class at Jordan Hills Elementary School in West Jordan. Smethurst visited the class after serving a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan, Jan. 25, 2013.

The students listen as 1st Sgt. Bryan Smethurst talks to them during his visit to his sister Marci Law’s third-grade class at Jordan Hills Elementary School in West Jordan. Smethurst visited the class after serving a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan, Jan. 25, 2013.

Students sign a banner before 1st Sgt. Bryan Smethurst’s visit to his sister Marci Law’s third-grade class at Jordan Hills Elementary School in West Jordan. Smethurst visited the class after serving a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan, Jan. 25, 2013.

First Sgt. Bryan Smethurst talks prior to making his visit to his sister Marci Law’s class at Jordan Hills Elementary School in West Jordan. Smethurst visited the third-grade class after serving a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan, Jan. 25, 2013.

The students sing a song during 1st Sgt. Bryan Smethurst’s visit to his sister Marci Law’s third-grade class at Jordan Hills Elementary School in West Jordan. Smethurst visited the class after serving a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan, Jan. 25, 2013.

The students sing a song during 1st Sgt. Bryan Smethurst’s visit to his sister Marci Law’s third-grade class at Jordan Hills Elementary School in West Jordan. Smethurst visited the class after serving a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan, Jan. 25, 2013.

After serving a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan, 1st Sgt. Bryan Smethurst pays a visit to third-grade students in his sister Marci Law’s class Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 at Jordan Hills Elementary School in West Jordan.

After serving a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan, 1st Sgt. Bryan Smethurst pays a visit to third-grade students in his sister Marci Law’s class Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 at Jordan Hills Elementary School in West Jordan.

First Sgt. Bryan Smethurst talks prior to making his visit to his sister Marci Law’s class at Jordan Hills Elementary School in West Jordan. Smethurst visited the third-grade class after serving a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan, Jan. 25, 2013.

After serving a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan 1st Sgt. Bryan Smethurst pays a visit to third-grade students in his sister Marci Law’s class Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 at Jordan Hills Elementary school.