It was the emotional moment these soldiers had
dreamed of for nine months in Afghanistan: to finally be dismissed so they
could see their families. But as they dutifully waited in line to receive
orders, three-year-old Cooper Waldvogel took charge. Ignoring the strict
military protocol, he ran up to the troops and into the arms of his mom
Kathryn, a member of the National Guard.
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| Cooper, 3 and his mom after her arrival from Afghanistan |
The line of uniformed officers from Chisholm,
Minnesota, tried desperately to keep straight faces as the touching display
reduced many to tearful smiles and laughter.
But 25-year-old Kathryn could do nothing to
contain her excitement. 'I was longing to hold him, that's all I thought
about,' Ms Waldvogel told USA Today. 'It just melts my heart'.
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| What military protocol! I want my mom, please |
The troops who served with the National Guard's
114th Transportation Company had been ordered not to interact with family
members as they stood in line. Hopefully no disciplinary measures was taken
against Ms. Waldvogel.
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