Chattanooga, TN – Officers with the Chattanooga Police Department helped make a young boy’s birthday special after his father, a CPD officer, was unable to attend due to a military deployment.

Hank, who recently turned four years old, celebrated his birthday with a surprise visit from his father’s fellow officers.

At his request, officers delivered cupcakes and spent time with Hank and his classmates to mark the occasion.

While his father could not be home for the celebration, the department said the visit brought smiles to Hank and his classmates, who enjoyed the cupcakes and the opportunity to meet the officers.