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Family, friends, and sometimes even troops themselves send I-Report salutes nearly every day to U.S. military serving their country away from home. Take a look below as family and friends share stories of the troops they love.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
'Loves serving his country'

My husband standing next to Gary Sinise ( Lt. Dan from "Forest Gump"). My husband Brad is in the Army serving in Iraq. He has been there for almost a year and got extended. Anyways I am sooooo very proud of him for what he and the other soldiers do! And my husband loves serving his country!! I love you Brad!!

-- Emily Lewis of Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Posted 1:47 PM
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'I am very proud of him'

I would like to salute my son TSgt Bill Farrell USAF serving his second tour in Iraq. He is a true American hero and my hero. I am very proud of him.

-- Veronica Farrell of Port St. Lucie, Florida
Posted 1:44 PM
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Monday, June 4, 2007
Happy birthday wish

Dear CNN, Hi my name is Sheeda Ramsaran, I am a proud wife of a solider -- Staff Sgt Deoraj Ramsaran, who is serving in Baghdad, Iraq, for the second time. My husband is not going to be home for his Birthday. I would like to salute my husband on his 25th birthday on June 15th. Thank you, I appreciate what you 'CNN' do for military families.

-- Sheeda Ramsaran of Florida
Posted 9:54 AM
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'His daughter's hero'

Hello Robin & Company: I would like to salute my husband, SSG Tyler Bell, with A 1/ 319 AFAR. The orange one is my husband standing in a sand cloud. He is a bronze star recipient, and his daughter's hero. Currently he is serving his third deployment in less than four years. He loves the Army and he loves being and American. Thank you so much.

-- Kelly Bell of Fayetteville, North Carolina
Posted 9:50 AM
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On CNN TV
Every weekday morning on Headline News' Morning Express, anchor Robin Meade and her team do a shout-out to U.S. troops by showing off photos and videos sent in by their loved ones. Tune in every hour between 6 and 10 a.m. to see the salutes on air, or click through the archives on this page.
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