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Military mom surprises son at college graduation



Graduation is one of life’s special moments. For one college student, the ceremony delivered a surprise guest.

Malik Heard’s mother, Sgt. Eva Roby, who has been deployed in Kosovo with the National Guard and wasn’t expected home until later this year, said she’s had to miss some important moments over the years — but she refused to miss her son’s college graduation.

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36 comments
@pattilewis

Omg. This is so wonderful. Thank you, mom, for your service, and you have a great son!

@peachesbarrett6693

What Love!!!Congratulations 🎈👍🙏.You saw All the Sacrifices that Your Mom Make,please remember to do the same for her.

@loripowell5088

Mom is the boss😅. How awesome this is.😊

@donnalopez4409

❤🎉God bless you good people amen

@ms.lisabailey1491

I'm tearing up over here in Houston TX! Congratulations son and great supportive and loving mom!! So glad you all reconnected. You always love your mother. Seems like her sacrifices are appreciated. God's good. God bless both of you!!❤❤❤❤

@metinmodoglu8498

Boşuna bu tür propaganda yayınlar yapmayın amerikalı siyahi kardeşlerim unutmayın sizler her zaman bu sistemde ikinci sınıf vatandaşsınız kendinizi aldatmayın sizleri özellikle sınır dışı adaletsiz insanlık dışı operasyonda kullanıyorlar 😮😮😮