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Former U.S. Air Force Pilot Surprises Stepdaughter At School Speaker Event

A girl with autism and mild Asperger’s Syndrome immediately dived into her stepdad’s arms when he came to surprise her in school in full military gear. Lanie Cochran-Vas, 12, thought stepdad Craig Woodin wouldn’t be able to make it to the guest speaker’s event at Summit Lake’s Middle School in Missouri - but Craig had other plans. Captured on video, Craig, 51, arrived at the school on Veteran’s Day, dressed from head to toe in his fighter pilot uniform, including his helmet from his days in the Air Force. In 2015, Craig retired had as a Master Sergeant after 28 years in the Air Force and National Guard, which resulted in nine deployments. He initially thought he would not be able to make the event at the school because, having now taken up work on the railroads, the veteran felt he would not be able to take the time off, and going without pay was not an option. But when his boss found out about Craig’s desire to speak at the event, he was allowed time to head to Lanie’s big surprise. Entering her classroom, Craig went up to his stepdaughter’s desk and stood right in front of her. Then, to Lanie’s surprise, the veteran removed his helmet to reveal his true identity, causing a delighted Lanie to dive into his arms. Lanie’s mother, Amanda Cochran, 39, from Greenwood, Missouri, captured the moment on video.
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Location: Greenwood, Missouri, USA
  • Date Acquired: 11-20-2019
  • Date Filmed: 11-11-2019
  • Orientation: Vertical
  • Footage Type: Cell Phone
  • Rights :  TV & Digital, Commercial, Publishing
Tags:  air force , pilot , asperger's syndrome , stepdad , school , greenwood , missouri

Former U.S. Air Force Pilot Surprises Stepdaughter At School Speaker Event

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