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, December 25, 2007
'Hard work and sacrifice'
 A holiday greeting for Corporal Jason Fox. Serving with the US Marines 1st tank bn c co. in Camp Fallujah, Iraq. Merry Christmas Jason! We love you and miss you. We're very proud of all your hard work and sacrifice. Stay safe - we love you. From all the Foxes -- Brian Fox of Trumbull, Connecticut Wishing a 'blessed and happy New Year'
 I would like to salute my husband Spc Carvel Barnett, who is currently serving in Iraq with the 3ID. Wishing you a merry christmas and a wonderful, blessed and happy new year. Be safe we love and missed you sheraine and cavel. -- Sheraine Barnett of Fort Stewart, Georgia Happy 36th birthday!
 I would like to salute and tell my husband Tsgt Mark A. Daniel. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Happy 36th Birthday. I love You and Miss You....He is currently serving his 3rd tour in Qatar. He stationed at Dyess AFB, Abilene TX -- Marcy Daniel of Clyde, Texas Proud of his service
 I would like to wish my husband SSG Henry Johnson [right] a Merry Christmas. It is hard for him being away from his 18 month old daughter at Christmas but we are proud of his service to this country. We love and miss him very much! -- Susan Johnson of Windham, Maine The simple things
 Happy Holiday to all at Camp Speicher, Tikrit Iraq. Especially to TSgt Tory Miller of McChord AFB, Wa. Nonnie, Robin, Ryan, Tory, Keara, Victoria, Vince and Susan all want to wish you the Very Merriest Christmas. We all Love you and Miss you and hope you come home soon. -- Robin Miller of Spanaway, Washington 'In our thoughts and prayers'
 I would like to salute my husband, LTC Tony Chisolm who is currently deployed to Afghanastan for the next 12 months. We love you and miss you more than you will ever know. You are in our thoughts and prayers everyday!! BRC AMC ALC IAC -- Mandi Chisholm of Columbus, Georgia Celebrating Christmas with lots of cheer -- and food
 Soldiers enjoy holiday eats at U.S. Army Camp Striker in Baghdad, Iraq. The dining facility anticipated serving as many as 24,000 Christmas meals, including 10,000 portions of turkey, 10,000 helpings of roast beef and 8,000 servings of ham. The meals also include cornbread stuffing, turnip greens, pumpkin pie and other traditional fare. Photos: Ken Tillis/CNN -- Compiled from a report by CNN's Alphonso Van Marsh Merry X-Mas tank
 This is a tank the guys decorated and wrote all over "Merry Christmas" I want to salute my cousin Craig Garcia [far left] who is on his second of deployment to Iraq. He served his first two years ago and suffered slight trauma when his convoy was put to a stop when his vehicle was blown up after running over an I.E.D. He is back serving and defending our country!! Editor's note: The tank in the picture is out of commission and became a prop used by the soldiers to display their Christmas cheer. -- Shasta Shoun of Long Beach, California Sunday, December 23, 2007
COB Speicher RPAT Team
 The Airmen in the photo are serving in Iraq as part of an Army "In-Lieu-Of" tasking at COB Speicher, Iraq. Everyone is in good spirits and want to wish everyone "Season's Greetings!" -- Laura Ramos of Byron, Georgia, currently at COB Speicher, Iraq Water bottle Christmas tree
 I would like to salute my husband, Captain Jeffrey Cashion, who is serving with the US Air Force in Qatar - Jeff is a KC 135R Pilot. We have a 16 month old son, Joshua, who he also has to be away from for the second holiday season in a row. Jeff - Congratulations for becoming a Major (January 1)! We really miss him and can't wait for his return in February! In this photo, he and members of the RAMCC built a Christmas tree using 1,000 recycled water bottles. Seems that it has become a bit of a base landmark -- others go to have their picture in front of it! -- Elana Cashion of Gig Harbor, Washington Shawn Ramey in Iraq
 My husband Shawn Ramey serves in the U.S. Army and recently deployed to Iraq with 4th Brigade 10th Mountain. This is his second deployment and first Christmas away from home. Shawn is from Mentor, Ohio. His family & friends are proud of him. We love you Shawn and hope you have a safe holiday!! -- Valerie Ramey of Fort Polk, Louisiana 'The early morning he left for Iraq. And all smiles.'
 I just wanted to tell my boyfriend, Spc Matt Huntwork Merry Christmas and Happy 24th Birthday. Its on December 28. I love and miss him so much. He's currently serving his second tour in Iraq. And is station in Fort Riley, KS. -- Sara Shufflebarger of Manhattan, Kansas Devoted ASU fans in Afghanistan
 My son is stationed at Afghanistan. Here he is [third from left] with his group the 1st Battalion, 158th infanty Regimen. The troop is part of the Arizona Army National Guard and so you can see how proud they are of the Arizona State University (ASU) football. Go Sun Devils. I have a step-son # 81 who plays for ASU. This is my second Christmas without my son and I miss him so. We do communicate often online but that still does not replace my son. To my son, I love you and am extremely proud of what you are doing. Get home soon. love Mom -- Patricia Padilla-Thompson of Laveen, Arizona PFC Eric Palmer
 My husband is PFC Eric Palmer currently serving in Balad, Iraq and has been gone since June 07 and I wanted to wish him a very Merry Christmas and a Happy NewYear and we want him to know that the boys and I love him very much and we will see him soon. -- Katie Palmer of Winfield, Iowa PFC Latham in Iraq
 I want to say Merry Christmas to my husband who is in Kuwait waiting to come home. I love you and I cant wait to hug you. Love your waiting Wife. -- Nichole Latham of Copperas Cove, Texas My husband
 My three children and I want to wish my husband, Paul, a Merry Christmas. The kids and I think of him every day!!! He is a Jet Engine Mechanic serving his third tour in Balad, Iraq. Paul is from Dunoon, Scotland and is the son of Tom and Marjorie. We miss his Christmas spirit this year…Christmas won’t be the same without him!! We count our blessings that he will be home with us this time next year safe and sound!! We would also like to wish all those who are serving their country and are away from their loved ones a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS too!!! God Bless!! -- Sara Massey of Middleburg, Florida Sgt. Campion & his best friend K9 Hexa
 Wanted to send our holiday wishes to Sgt Campion USMC K-9 in Iraq From Michelle & Sara Marie. -- Michelle Campion of Cape Coral, Florida |
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