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.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
'We love you and miss you!'
 I would like to salute my husband Michael Cirullo Jr. for making me and his son, Connor, so proud of him for serving our country. We love you and miss you! This picture was taken at his deploment ceremony back in May for the Mass. National Guard 1-181 Army Infantry Division. -- Ashley Cirullo of North Adams, Massachusetts Wednesday, January 23, 2008
New Year's reunion
 This is a picture of my sons, Sgt. Jeremy Frank and Sgt. Jason Frank. They are both on their second tours in Iraq. They had not seen each other in years and somehow their Commanding Officers arranged for them to spend New Year's Eve together. My Jeremy e-mailed me the pictures. Needless to say this is one Mom who got to start the New Year with a big smile and a full heart. So I salute their COs and thank them with all my heart. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL THE TROOPS! -- Mary Frank of Rochester, New York Monday, January 21, 2008
Happy birthday homecoming
 Our daughter Amanda (on the far right) serves on the USS Wasp, stationed in Norfolk, VA. She is a 3rd Class Petty Officer and works as an Information Systems Tech aboard the Wasp. She and all of her fellow troops just returned from Bahrain from a seven month deployment. January 22nd is her 21st birthday, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY, we love you and welcome home! Mom (Susan), Dad (Randy) and Emma (little sister) Prasse. -- Susan Prasse of Racine, WI 'I cannot wait ... to start our married life together'
 I would like to honor my husband, SPC Peter Ricketts, serving in Iraq. We were just married in Sept 21, 2007, after being friends for over 20yrs. Peter re-enlisted in July, 2007. In October, he went to Ft. Lewis, WA from Ft. Lee, VA. In November, he was deployed. So, we haven't started our new life together as we were living in Miami and he is stationed in Ft. Lewis, WA. I cannot wait for him to come back home so we can start our married life together. Please keep him and all the troops and their families in your prayers. Thanks for opening your hearts and minds to all those affected by the war. -- Angela Nottage-Ricketts of North Miami Beach, Florida |
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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