Camp Pendleton Marine Staff Sgt. Luis Del Valle wasn't able to make his daughter's graduation from eighth grade several years back because he was deployed to Afghanistan. Del Valle wanted to make sure that when his daughter graduated from high school, he would be front and center.
Del Valle had to get special permission to make his daughter's graduation ceremony, which took place at Chicago's Field Museum.
Was it worth it? Take a look at the video up top, and judge for yourself.