June 4, 2026
Military Sister Surprises Brother at His High School Graduation After Being Gone His Senior Year
One high school senior got more than he expected on his graduation day. Kalen Barksdale thought he’d walk across the stage and be handed his diploma by an administrator at Milwaukee Lutheran Middle and High School. What he likely wasn’t expecting is that he’d have an emotional reunion with his older sister, Specialist Barksdale of the Wisconsin National Guard’s 2-127th Infantry Battalion.
