From Iraq to Cherry Hill, a surprise visit

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From Iraq to Cherry Hill, a surprise visit
By BARBARA S. ROTHSCHILD
Courier-Post Staff
CHERRY HILL
Hunter Braun went to Cooper Elementary School Wednesday thinking he was going to give a report on what his dad does as an Army colonel stationed in Baghdad.
But as the 7-year-old, wearing his father's spare combat boots, spoke to the student body at an impromptu assembly, Principal Mary Kline interrupted.
"Hunter, I know it's awfully hard to do your report at an assembly like this. I thought and thought about somebody who would be the best person to help. Who could that be?" Kline asked.
Hunter's 9-year-old sister, Rachel, didn't know either. After all, their dad, Col. Lars Braun, was in Iraq.
Suddenly, Lars Braun strode into the multipurpose room in his Army fatigues. Faster than a soldier could snap to attention, Rachel Braun ran across the room and leaped into her father's arms, while Hunter -- still not quite believing his eyes -- sauntered over for a hug.
"At first I thought, "That can't be him. Then I thought, "It has to be him, because he doesn't look much different,' " Hunter said.
He helped his dad refold an American flag the career soldier, 45, brought with him, presenting the starry triangle to Kline.
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