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Kalen Barksdale's Viral Grad Video: 600K Views, Sister Returns

6/3/2026

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A graduation video of Kalen Barksdale receiving his diploma from sister Specialist Mauriana Barksdale at Milwaukee Lutheran High School on May 23, 2026 has amassed over 600,000 online views.
His sister had been deployed overseas with the 2-127th Infantry Battalion throughout his senior year.
Kalen said the moment fulfilled a childhood dream and thanked God for his sister’s safe return.
He will begin pre-law and cybersecurity studies at Lakeland University this fall.

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A graduation video of Kalen Barksdale receiving his diploma from sister Specialist Mauriana Barksdale at Milwaukee Lutheran High School on May 23, 2026 has amassed over 600,000 online views.
His sister had been deployed overseas with the 2-127th Infantry Battalion throughout his senior year.
Kalen said the moment fulfilled a childhood dream and thanked God for his sister’s safe return.
He will begin pre-law and cybersecurity studies at Lakeland University this fall.