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.
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Loves fishing, even in a desert
 My nephew, Sgt. Terry Alan Horn, son of Terry and Janet Horn, from Warner Robins, Georgia, is on his 3rd tour of Iraq. Caught this 50 lb. bighead carp. His love of fishing is still strong, even in a desert. When he has down time, he's always fishing. I'm sure it helps to relieve the day-to-day stress of what they are going through over there and takes his mind off of missing hes family back in Ft. Hood, Texas. His wife - Krystle, son - Terry Jr. and daughter - Allysia. And back in Georgia, his 2 brothers - Tommy and Caleb Horn and sister - Sarah Duckworth. -- Carolyn Collins of Macon, Georgia Thursday, November 1, 2007
'My hunny bunny'
 This is my hunny bunny, Master Sgt Anthony "Tony" Ramirez, 28 years old, with the Hawaii Air National Guard. He was recognized as "performer of the week" (he hangs out in the office after work and practices a song on his guitar that he said he would learn and play for me when he gets home in February and didn't expect to get an "award" for it). This is deployment number three for him (1st to DG, 2nd to Iraq). He volunteered for this deployment to Afghanistan to oversee maintenance activities in a comm sq. He's the best husband in the world and I miss him very very much. Our children: 4,5,7 years old draw pictures and make cards and crafts for him every other day to send and pray and cry for him. This has been the hardest deployment for us. Thank you for honoring him. Aloha and God Bless. -- Gwynne Ramirez of Ewa Beach, Hawaii Tuesday, October 30, 2007
'Loves her daddy and the Army'
 This is my husband, Staff Sergeant Steven Houghton with our five-year-old daughter, Kennedy. We are stationed at Ft Bragg, NC. This year he's home for his birthday. Two tours in Iraq and one to Korea under his belt. Third tour is coming up in Jan. Kennedy loves her daddy and the Army. We are very proud of all the great things he's done and he's proud of us too! He'll be gone for 15 months on his next tour...he'll be home after she turns seven! -- Josie Houghton of Hope Mills, North Carolina |
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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