Good news: Air Force graduate gets words of love and pride from his family

Military personnel members are trained to be the strong silent type in certain situations. But Air Force graduate Baldemar Campos III went above and beyond when he finished Basic Training.

During 7 ½ weeks of boot camp at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, he was allowed only three phone calls, and the separation from his family was tough for all to take. But finally, the big day arrived when he stood proudly before his loved ones for the Coin Ceremony and Graduation parade.

Air Force protocol dictates that graduates must stand silently to attention, not reacting to anything until they're officially tapped out, which means they're hugged or tapped on the shoulder by someone.

So, as one by one, Baldemar's family members stepped before him to express their deep love and pride in all he'd achieved, he stood there motionless and unflinching.

Watch the video to see the touching moment when an Air Force graduate is tapped out.

Finally, after what must have seemed like ages, his tearful mom tapped her son on the shoulder and threw her arms around him, allowing him to dissolve into her arms in perhaps one of the most emotional hugs of their lives.

Baldemar Campos III is now an E1-ranked airman and is currently at Air Force Technical School awaiting orders on where he will be stationed.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Graduate Airman can't move till his family tell him how proud they are