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, November 6, 2007
Happy 22nd birthday!
 Hello Robin, We would like to salute our daughter who is serving with the Navy as a Corpsman in Iraq. Today is her 22nd birthday and we all want to wish her a very happy birthday! We miss you and love you Ali. Love Dad and Kathy -- Jeff and Kathy Bates of Westminster, Maryland 'Never too busy to jump in'
 Lisa Gibson is a newly promoted SSgt in the US Air Force. She is currently deployed to Kuwait and works on the PERSCO team. This team is responsible for accountability of all deployed members as well as casualty reporting. Lisa is a super Air Force member as well as a super person. She is extremely involved in not only work, but also any volunteer opportunities she sees to help. She is never too busy to jump in whenever and wherever to assist. Since she has arrived in Kuwait she has signed up to take 2 online college courses and is a member of the HONOR GUARD in Kuwait. She is married and her husband Matthew Gibson (also active duty Air Force) is stationed at Randolph AFB TX. -- MSgt Kimberly Parker of Schertz, Texas Sunday, November 4, 2007
'He was my rock ... still is to this day'
 Here's a pic of my husband and best friend Spc. Joshua Branum before he deployed with the the Alpha Co, 4/3 Aviation Brigade at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, GA on May 7, 2007. They are all such wonderful people! (But I think my husband is the best!) We lost our son Jan. 23, 2007 and he was my rock then and still is to this day even though he's so far away. He is currently serving our country in Iraq. He is on a 15-18 month tour and will hopefully be home by August-November of next year! He is loved dearly! -- Victoria Branum of Savannah, Georgia |
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.
Send your own salute
Do you have a friend or family member serving abroad in the U.S. military? Please share your story on iReport.com!
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