Navy lieutenant surprises sister at Florida State graduation

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Published 2013-12-13

Graduating senior Elizabeth Golightly, 23, got a big surprise when her sister, Navy Lt. Heather Golightly, 30, fresh off a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan, made an unexpected appearance at Florida State University's fall 2013 commencement ceremony. Later in the ceremony, Heather watched Elizabeth receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Florida State's College of Social Sciences and Public Policy.

All Comments (21)

@SuperBob52 10 years ago

Their Dad and I went to HS together. This is what will make fathers of daughters and old warrior's eyes whelp and sweat. HOOAH Dickie hooah!
@folio1701 10 years ago

Too cool - that's something you and your sister will never forget.
@madiehulen1199 4 years ago

God bless all the men and women serving our country
@rickhickman1935 3 years ago

Kudos to our military leadership who are wise enough to realize how important it is to give leave for these special moments.
@taybagley125 10 years ago

I've been planning on going to this school because my cousins are big Nole fans and now this makes me proud to want to go here
@mellownessuperstar2618 3 years ago

Sounds like I was at FSU when the older sister was since I graduated from there in '09. How wild. Go Noles!
@linetrakamba3113 3 years ago

meanwhile me and my sister cant stay for 2 minutes without arguing
@ibdribbles7128 2 years ago

Smooth move, those memories will last forever!
@robertbishop5357 5 years ago

Awesome. I totally understand. My son is a Marine currently on deployment and I miss him tremendously. God bless this Navy Lieutenant and her sister.
@808INFantry11X 10 years ago

Congradulations to the Golightly sisters.
@e22378 9 years ago

never gets old.
@christophpbrownjr1539 2 years ago

Thank you for all you do
@powerfulara5570 2 years ago

awwwwww im was crying....God Bless you both
@psycra1957 3 years ago

Here me and my sister taking scale to cut the burger half 🤣 what a difference
@williamgarrett3233 3 years ago

True love. One of our own I love to here that. God bless.
@cassiewebster3543 7 years ago

Thanks for your survices
@johnnyshockley6133 1 year ago

God Bless you Both! Our True American HEROS!!
@WAPBodie 4 years ago

Navy lieutenant leave Afganistan to surprise sister. Good for sister, good for Afganistan.
@hilasqueenegargo9036 2 years ago

Wow salute mam ❤️
@manasranjandash6584 2 years ago

I'm here after us withdrawal from Afghanistan ❤️🙏