It's a picturesque, mild summer night in Mississippi. Like most every house in this cul de sac nestled in the suburbs of Jackson, a car is parked in the driveway. For Terry senior quarterback Jarius Moore, it's a sight he last saw in years.

"Probably since the ninth grade," said Moore, pausing to do the math in his head.

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Jarius is the son of John Moore, an Army Space Officer helping to build future defense forces for the United States Army.

It's part of dad's job description to be away from home, but it doesn't make things any easier for a young child.

"When I was in the fifth grade, that was the first time he left," said the younger Moore. "He went to Iraq. That's the first time he left. You know, it was sad. I had to grow up fast, take care of my mom and sister."

Jarius's father who also holds a Ph.D., has been deployed to Iraq, Bahrain, Washington D.C., and Korea. It was a wonder if Cap. John Moore would ever make it back to watch his boy play on Fridays.

"Over the years, I'd be overseas and I'd call my wife and be on the phone, she would hold the phone out and talk to me the whole game," said the elder Moore.

With his son entering his senior year, the elder Moore was able to transfer to a base at Redstone Arsenal, which is just outside of Huntsville. He now has the ability to come home, not for chores, but to watch his son play.

"When I see him on Friday nights on the field, it just makes me proud of all the things he accomplished," said the elder Moore.

"I can't ask for nothing else. It just makes me happy that for my senior year he's going to be at every game," said Jarius.

For the first time in three years, John Moore will watch his son play varsity football in the Sonic Game of the Week, but it's still hard to tell who's more happy to see whom.

"I'm very proud of my dad. There's not many people that does what he does and can do what he can do, he's a very smart man," said Jarius.

"I hope my children learn you have to work hard and make sacrifices for your family. Family is always first. God, family and then anything else after that," said Capt. Moore.