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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.
Friday, November 30, 2007
Birthday salute


Dear Robin, I watch your "Salute to Troops" segment every morning and always think of my sister, who is in the middle of her 15-month tour in Baghdad right now. Her name is Kristen Vahle and she will be 26 years old on November 30. She is serving as the personnel officer for the 3rd Corps Headquarters Battalion, out of Ft. Hood, TX. Please let her know that her family loves her and misses her, and we can't wait to have her home in a few months.

-- Mike Vahle of Mobile, Alabama
Posted 7:02 PM
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
'We'll have a strawberry shake waiting'


I would like to salute my hero, husband, best friend, and world's greatest father! He is my rock, and everything I wake up for in the morning. Currently SrA Brandon Talley is on deployment for the USAF in the Middle East as an aircraft mechanic for the RC-135. Although he was gone for his son's first Thanksgiving we have hopes for him coming home before Christmas. This photo was taken an hour before he had to leave us at his favorite restaurant, Red Robin. We will have a strawberry shake waiting for him when he gets home. We love and miss him dearly! God Bless all of our Troops, you are all heroes!!

-- Kristen Talley of Omaha, Nebraska
Posted 3:20 PM
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'I support you 100 percent'


This is a picture of my son Steven Brooks who is serving near Baghdad and is a Navy chaplains assistant.

I would like to tell my son I am very proud of you and I support you 100% in all you do.

-- Charles Brooks of Williamsburg, Virginia
Posted 2:06 PM
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