Soldier finally holds daughter he saw born on Skype while deployed

Soldier home, meets daughter for first time
Saturday, December 24, 2011

Evelyn Holmes
News Team
December 24, 2011 (CAROL STREAM, Ill.) (WLS) -- Saturday marked a happy holiday homecoming for Army Sgt. Matt Vega, one of the last soldiers to leave Iraq when the U.S. pulled out last week.

He met his first daughter for the first time Saturday. Vega, 23, got home just in time to spend the holidays with his family.

He was greeted at O'Hare Airport Saturday and then escorted to his parents' home in Carol Stream.

Vega just got about the best Christmas present possible.

"It's amazing. It really is amazing - it's special," said Vega.

"He's meeting his daughter for the first time today, and that right there is enough to bring tears to your eyes," said Gil Vollarth of the USO.

Leah was born two weeks before her due date on November 14th while Matt was completing his third tour of duty. She only weighed 5 pounds, 4 ounces. Matt witnessed part of her birth on a laptop connection in his barracks.

"He saw her on Skype.
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