A new poll shows Romney up front in Iowa.

Just wanted to update you all on my son,s status, here are a couple of pics as well as a letter that was just written to me

It states as follows:

"Mom I am well do not worry about me, I love my friends here and I love my missions which I finally started. I am very proud to be doing what Im doing. Sorry I have not got a chance to write, things have been crazy here. I'm a 50 cal gunner and a driver now.

When you roll out on a convoy all the other soldiers and marines look at you like you are some kind of HERO. 90% of the people on the post will never even go out of the front gate like I do on a DAILY basis. I miss my home, I miss my family and my dogs, Arizona in general and yes, I miss my wife. This place is not that bad, time is going by fast. This is the stuff I want to tell my grandkids about, disgruntled old veteran suits me just fine. Thank you for sending packages, I really could use some more wet wipes and I loved those white grape juice drinks.

Love,
Cory
(Camp Leatherneck)"

- Angela Gaffner

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A new poll shows Romney up front in Iowa.

My wife, Sargent Eboni Johnson, is a very strong, loving and caring woman. She is not only a great soldier but a great mother. As well she is a Christian who loves to serve God and have fun with family and friends, and she always has a smile on her face.

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Rute Belanger and her husband Army Major John Belanger.

Major John Belanger is on his 4rd deployment. He also has a birthday next month. John joined the military when he was 18 and he is turning 41.

John is my best friend; he is a Transportation Offices assigned to 82nd Division from FT Bragg, NC. John works hard and loves to have fun, especially in sports. He is a great athlete; he has run numerous triathlons and marathons, he plays and coaches hockey. He is very energetic and committed to live a healthy well balanced life.

Happy Birthday sweetheart! We love and miss you and can't wait to see you soon. We are so proud of you!

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Navy Senior Airman Benjamin Frank and his children.

We want to salute our Soldier, Sr A Benjamin Frank with the 151st CES, EOD team serving in OEF Afghanistan. He is a Dad, a wrestling buddy, a husband, and a best friend. He has been gone over a month and we miss him like crazy!

Ben has left behind 3 little boys and his princess who writes him daily and are trying to be as strong as they can to help out Mom while Dad is gone. We can't wait for his return home in April.

We love him so much and we are very proud of what he is doing for our family and for the country. Stay strong and keep safe, Love you babe!

- Tera Frank

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Sarah Walker and her husband Army Specialist Wesley Walker.

Specialist Wesley Walker is not only the love of my life, but the most amazing person that I've ever met.

After enlisting in the military straight out of high school, he left his friends and family and moved to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He is constantly giving 100%, regardless of whether or not he feels up to it.

After us only being married for 6 months, he left for Iraq in January of 2009. I never thought I could be so proud of someone as I am of him.

After meeting him once, you will remember him forever. He always can put a smile on your face, even when you're having the worst day. I love Wesley more than anything in the entire world, and am incredibly proud to call such a thoughtful, caring, intelligent, and all around unbelievable person my husband. Every day I'm amazed at how lucky I am.

I never thought at 20 years old that I'd be married, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Wesley makes me proud to call myself an Army wife.

- Sarah Walker

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Michelle Doyen salutes her husband SGT Steven Doyen of the Army Reserves.

Steven and I met almost 4 years ago, we started dating and he never thought twice about sharing a life with myself an my three children from another marriage ... it was all or nothing and it was never a problem.

In 2007 He proposed and was ready to take on a ready made family, also in that year he reenlisted in the Army Reserves, he was due to be done in February but it was something he believed in and I told him he was in the Army when he met me so it was not my decision to make and that whatever he decided I would be there standing beside him! He enlisted for 6 more years.

In Sept. of 2008 we got married which was the most incredible day of our lives, we went on a wonderful honeymoon cruise and everything was amazing. Then we got the news that his unit the 445th TC out of Sac City & Waterloo Iowa were being deployed to Iraq in May/June, it was like a knife went into my heart, it took so many years to find the man of my dreams and now he was leaving me.

In June we had the send off which was one of the saddest, yet most humbling days of my life, I have never been more proud to be an Army wife and an American. Words cannot describe the emotions of that day. Now we sit and wait missing him everyday, our one year wedding anniversary was a very emotional day spending it apart, but I keep telling myself he will come home and we will have 100 more anniversaries together!

Technology is great and has been a life saver we get to Skype and see each other in conversation and I can see for myself that he is alright, it helps a little but sometimes makes it worse because then I miss him even more!

Hopefully he will be back with us safe an sound next June or so, but being an Army wife there will always be the possibility he will leave again, but I will be strong, take care of things at home so he can do his job and come back to us! God bless all our soldiers and their families for all your sacrifices!!!! We love you Sgt. Steven Doyen!!

- Michelle Doyen

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Rachel Beauchene and her husband Army SPC Joshua Beauchene.

SPC Joshua Beauchene is currently on his second deployment to the Middle East. Two weeks after he left to train at Fort Bliss, I found out I was pregnant with our first child.

While this is an amazing and exciting time for us, it has also provided an even greater emotional struggle as he has only able to be home for two weeks of the pregnancy and we are not sure if he will be able to be here for the birth.

While he was home, he came with me to all of my maternity appointments and even a birthing class. He not only showed his love and devotion to me but also to our family and friends by going above and beyond helping them while he was home.

He puts those he loves first and never asks for anything in return. He is my hero, not only as a soldier but as my husband and I am more than lucky to have him in my life!

- Rachel Beauchene

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Adrian Martin and her brother Marine Cpl Erik Martin.

Cpl Erik Martin has been a Marine for five years. When all of his friends were wondering what they were going to wear to the senior prom he was getting ready for boot camp. For that he is brave, intelligent and a hero.

He loves his job and puts his whole heart and soul into it. We just want him to know that while he is over seas he is in our hearts and prayers everyday and we can't wait for him to come home. We love you and miss you very much!

- Adrian Martin

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I want to send a salute out to my husband SSG Antron Bailey. He’s on his 3rd year long tour. This one is in Afghanistan.

He left 3 weeks before our 2nd daughter was born and has not met her yet, only through pictures. We miss him like crazy and can’t wait for him to be home with us.

We are all so proud of him and he is a true hero in every way. I can’t wait till he’s home with us and can finally meet our daughter, and we can be a family again! We love you and pray for you everyday.

- Tanya Bailey

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Cassandra Krul to her boyfriend Marine LCpl (Lance Corporal) Anthony Matthew Middendorf.

Tony has been my boyfriend now for a few years. He's one of the most respectable and caring people I know, which are only a few reasons why I love him.

I've always supported him in the decisions he's made. We just celebrated our one-year anniversary in September. It was hard not being with him on that day.

He's due to be deployed to Afghanistan at the end of this month, which should be the ultimate test of our relationship. But I have no doubts that this will break us.

Everyone in both of our families loves him and greatly appreciates him for what he does.

- Cassandra Krul

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