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Soldier surprises sister while dressed as school’s mascot after yearlong deployment
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Amanda Alvarado , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The brother dressed up as the school's mascot, a Wildcat, and participated in what appeared to be mascot tryouts, complete with dancing. A high school student received a surprise visit from her brother, a sergeant in the Army National Guard, after his yearlong deployment overseas.
A high school student received a surprise visit from her brother, a sergeant in the Army National Guard, after his yearlong deployment overseas. He had been stationed in Jordan. The brother dressed up as the school's mascot, a Wildcat, and participated in what appeared to be mascot tryouts, complete with dancing.
The surprise was captured on video, which showed the brother revealing his identity by removing the mascot head. His sister, a freshman, immediately recognized him and ran to hug him.
Further details and the video of the surprise reunion are available from Piedmont Public Schools, who shared the heartwarming moment.
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Category: schools Published: August 30, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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