Soldier Surprises Mom at Work After Being Deployed For Over a Year

A United States Army soldier from North Carolina surprised his mom at an Indian Trail cafe where she works in an emotional reunion on September 22.

Footage by Nayeli Blancas-Silva shows Private First Class Felipe Vidrios walking to his mother Dulce Vazquez at her workplace to surprise her. Vazquez can be seen jumping with joy at the sight of her son.

Vazquez broke down in tears and hugged Vidrios tightly after not seeing him for 13 months while he was deployed overseas. Credit: Nayeli Blancas-Silva via Storyful