Veteran with ALS walks from wheelchair to greet graduate son
- 7 years ago
An emotional video has emerged from the United States of a US Army veteran with motor neurone disease walking from his wheelchair to congratulate his son on graduating form the US Airforce.
In the touching clip, which was filmed in San Antonio, Texas on May 25, the proud dad takes a few steps from his powered wheelchair to where his son is standing to attention, waiting to be released from basic training by being "tapped out." Tradition has it that airmen can't leave graduation until someone taps them out.
The father immediately taps his son on the shoulder and the two have an emotional embrace.
"It was the most beautiful and memorable event I've ever witnessed in my life and I will never forget it as long as I live," said the graduate's mother, who filmed the touching scene.
In the touching clip, which was filmed in San Antonio, Texas on May 25, the proud dad takes a few steps from his powered wheelchair to where his son is standing to attention, waiting to be released from basic training by being "tapped out." Tradition has it that airmen can't leave graduation until someone taps them out.
The father immediately taps his son on the shoulder and the two have an emotional embrace.
"It was the most beautiful and memorable event I've ever witnessed in my life and I will never forget it as long as I live," said the graduate's mother, who filmed the touching scene.