Army Specialist Mauriana Barksdale Surprises Brother With Diploma at Milwaukee Graduation After Overseas Deployment
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 2
Army Specialist Mauriana Barksdale Surprises Brother With Diploma at Milwaukee Graduation After Overseas Deployment
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 2
Milwaukee Lutheran High School turned Kalen Barksdale's diploma handoff into a surprise reunion when his sister, Army specialist Mauriana Barksdale, walked down the aisle to present it herself.
The moment came after Mauriana returned from an overseas deployment and had feared she might miss the graduation, making the staged delay part of a family homecoming she said she was grateful to make.
Kalen said his initial embarrassment when told the diploma was not there quickly shifted to shock and joy as he realized the pause had been arranged for his sister's entrance.
Video of the siblings' onstage hug has drawn millions of online views, with Mauriana thanking the school for helping coordinate the surprise.