An absent military member for 10 months surprised his son during a taekwondo lesson

Sergeant Rob Cesterino has been posted to Kuwait, Jordan and Syria in the last 10 months. (Video: Lebanon Democrat / Crater News)

Like every week Luca Cesterino, 9, went to his taekwondo lessons to the success of the Martial Arts Center in Lebanon, Tennessee He had not seen his father for 10 months, a US military mission in the Arab countries.

With the excuse of sharpening his senses and improving his reflexes in combat, the coach has blindfolded Luca. During the session, I could not see anything. Neither the badault of his opponent, nor the position of his opponent, let alone the surprise They had prepared it.

Dressed in his military uniformRob Cesterino, on mission since May 2018 in countries such as Syria and Jordan, jumped on the table and replaced the combat coach. He started fighting his son, who was still wearing the bandage, he did not notice the change of the opponent.

"Come on, Shib," said Rob Cesterino during the fight.

Luca Cesterino stopped dead. Only his father called him Shib. A nickname that he put when he was younger.

However, it was almost impossible for him to be. He continued his offensive and launched several hooks in a row.

"Come on, Shib," the soldier repeated again.

This time he heard it clearly. It seemed like his voice.

"Dad?" the incredulous boy asked, removing his gloves and his blindfold.

In the video that captured the meeting, the excitement of those present were heard in the background and they turned to applause. Luca Cesterino jumped on his father and hugged him crying inconsolably.

"I love you, I am very proud of you. You've behaved like a big boy when I was absent " says Rob Cesterino, also in tears.

Next to them was Leah, Luca's mother, who helped to organize the surprise, to whom the sergeant addressed beautiful words.

"The person we both have to thank is Luca's mother, my wife, Leah. Everything starts and ends with. If you are the husband or the wife of a military, if you are the son of a military, they deserve more applause than us, "he added.

The story of father and son went around the world after President of the United States, Donald Trump, shared on his Instagram the video, which appeared in the news of FOX News. "Really nice to see," wrote the president on the social network.

Rob Cesterino marched in May 2018 with the 230th Brigade of National Guard of the Army of Tennessee. He left for Kuwait, where he spent a season in Jordan and southern Syria.

On his return, Lebanon's neighbors they decorated the city with yellow ribbons welcome and honor the veterans of this city of Wilson County.