This salute is from Jesusan McCleary to her husband Specialist James McCleary, U.S. Army. She writes:

I would love to salute and thank my husband SPC James L. McCleary and his company for all the hard work they are doing for their families and our country. We just got married of Feb 13th and this is his 2nd deployment and it's so hard on me, as well as the family. I miss our 3 o’clock-in-the-morning talks and just laughing. We miss him and we want him and his company to all come home safely.

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This salute is from Elizabeth Wynne to her husband Petty Officer First Class Lonnie Wynne, U.S. Navy.

She writes: He is a Logistics Specialist. We are celebrating our fifth wedding anniversary on July 1st. My husband is such a wonderful man and he is so dedicated to his job. He has been in for 10.5 years and is also finishing up his bachelors degree. He is a wonderful father to our 3 children and goes above and beyond no matter what is asked of him. I love him so much and I am very proud to be his wife!

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This salute is from Alexandria Wilcox to her husband Specialist Ashton Wilcox, U.S. Army National Guard. She writes:

The soldier I am saluting is my husband, SPC. Ashton Wilcox with the US Army National Guard out of Ft. Mill, SC. He is currently serving on his first tour to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom. While unselfishly serving our Country he has missed the entire pregnancy for our first child. Although he got to come home on two weeks RR to see him be born, he had to leave when he was 7 days old to return to Afghanistan.

Our first wedding anniversary is on the 27th and I want to give a special salute to him for the most amazing year! I am so humbled to be the wife of such an amazing man and more proud that he is serving our Country. Our son, Brady, who is two months old, loves his Daddy so much and can't wait for his safe return home so he can be held by him! I love him more and more each day, and to think, the man I love and will spend the rest of my life with, is an American Hero! I am blessed and so proud to be able to be called the wife of a true hero! So Happy first Anniversary! We will have so many more to celebrate together!

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This salute is from Deidre Frazier to her husband Technical Sergeant Curtis Frazier, U.S. Air Force. She writes:

Tech Sgt Curtis L Frazier is a true example of where hard work, will and determination can get you. He is a man that is a great example for his family, friends, co-workers and many others look up to. He has always made himself available to mentor young men in our community and family. He enlisted into the reserve as a senior in high school and worked 2 jobs to further his education with a college degree after high school along with serving in the reserve. He is the type of person that will go the extra mile for his family, friends and his country which is proven by him still serving in the military since high school.

We would like to honor him for Father's Day since he was not able to be here to spend it with his children Sharmin and Little C.

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This salute is from Elena Molton of Chattanooga, Tennessee to her grandson Private Brian O'Malley, U.S. Army. He just joined the Army and he is currently completing a tour in Baghdad. She was visiting Atlanta when she gave us this salute.

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This is a salute from Heidi Thorsness to her son Lance Corporal John Cody Sherman, U.S. Marine Corps:

My son joined the Marines at the ripe old age of 28. No, he wasn’t floundering in life; he had his own electrical business and owned a home. Cody felt he needed to be a part of something bigger than himself. Cody had talked about joining up, but when my youngest son died in a car accident in 1999, he said he wouldn’t do that to me or his grandmother Marky Thorsness. But, it was something he just had to do.

Cody feels like his mission is to help out the younger Marines that he calls his “little brothers”.  He is currently fighting the Taliban somewhere in Afghanistan. His anxiously awaited return will not come too quickly for his family or his girlfriend Mary Vernon. Cody will turn 30 years old on July 8th in Afghanistan.

Happy Birthday Son, be safe, come home to us soon. We all are so proud and love you so much.

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This salute is from Denise Salters to her son  Petty Officer Second Class Marvelous Salters, U.S. Navy:

I am the mother of seven children and I am proud of all of my children, but I am especially proud on my son Marvelous and all that he has accomplished and for serving his country. He is following in his father's footsteps, who is a retired Marine who served his country for 23 years.

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This is a salute from Jessica Johnigan to her Uncle Lieutenant Colonel Gary Hunt.

My Uncle just left a few weeks ago and my Aunt Kelly and my cousins Cody, Casey, and Caleb miss him terribly. Our entire family misses him already. We just want him and his family to know that they are ALL in our prayers. I am so proud to call you my uncle. Hurry home and we love you!

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It was great to chat with Country Music star "Big Kenny" Alphin who sent a shout out to our troops, especially those who spent time helping the people of Haiti after the devastating earthquake.

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This salute comes from back stage at the 2010 CMA Music Awards in Nashville, TN. Country Supergroup The Oak Ridge Boys sending out their Salute to Troops.

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