Soldier Surprises Parents During Parade
Some siblings in Massachusetts had a job to do on Christmas Eve -- get their elderly mother to their hometown parade, kicking and screaming if need be.
That's because their sister, an Army sergeant, had cooked up a very big holiday surprise for her.
"Merry Christmas Lynn!"
For the 25th year, the city of Lynn marked Christmas Eve with a parade. But this time, Santa?s sleigh carried a very unique gift.
"I just got back from Iraq 2 weeks ago. I told my brother I was like I'm gonna come home and not tell mom, so it was a big, it was a big surprise.
Army Sgt. First class Brenda Beaton climbed onto one of the floats just a block before it passed her brother's Eucild Ave. House.
Her family got their 78-year old mother to take part in the festivities.
"They all come down here every year for the parade and they said come on ma. I says no it's cold out. Ma you're coming with us."
She didn't see the banner they posted outside but couldn't help notice when the procession came to a standstill.
"I got to stop right now!"
In fatigues, the soldier - a Lynn native - stood up and waved.
"Hi mom!"
"I almost died. I could have fallen through the ground."
Safe and sound from her second tour in Iraq, Sgt. Beaton told her mom she had to stay at Fort Bragg for the holiday.
"She's like well I don't want Christmas, you're not gonna be here. I guess we can have Christmas now."
"I guess we are honey, we certainly are."
Source: http://www.wtvy.com/news/headlines/Soldier_Surprises_Parents_During_Parade_136213943.html
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