Jacqueline Oakley and her husband Sergeant Major Glendon Oakley, U.S. Army.

My name is Jacqueline Oakley (Jackie O).  My husband's name is Sergeant Major Glendon Oakley, U.S. Army who is deployed in Iraq for the second time with the HHC 15th Sustainment Brigade, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)at Ft. Hood, Texas.

My husband will have over 30 years in active duty when he redeploys to Ft. Hood, Texas.  He considered retiring this summer but after talking with his Brigade commander (Colonel Phelps), he decided to deploy one last time to support his team and the U.S. Army. 

My husband just celebrated his 51st birthday on September 24th, and I mailed him a birthday card right before he left which he received a day before.  He sent me an email stating, "Wow, I'm getting old ... can't believe I'm 50!"  I replied back with, "Babe, I know this is not the time to send bad news but you are 51!!! LOL!" 

I love this man with all my heart.  He is a super trooper!  I pray for his and every soldiers’ safe return.

- Jacqueline Oakley

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Klay, Konnor and Kylie Abele.

My husband Klay Matthew Abele is a Sergeant E-5 in the US Army Reserves from the 363rd Military Police unit out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

He is almost 23 yrs old, his birthday we will miss while he is overseas, is December 31.

Before he was activated, Klay was a film student at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh where he studied Digital Media Production. He was an outstanding student, with drive and ambition.

After classes he was also a devoted father to our 10 month old son Konnor, whom he adores! On a side note, Klay will miss all of the firsts a normal family would get to experience; he will miss Konnor's first steps and first crawls, Konnor's first birthday and also our first wedding anniversary. Aside from his family life, he is an adventurous soldier and has never complained about his commitment in the Reserves. As a child he was always playing with GI Joe's. And now, he lives out his childhood dream as a soldier.

He is also a HUGE fan to the 2009 6-time Super-bowl Champs Pittsburgh Steelers & the 2009 Stanley Cup Winners Pittsburgh Penguins.

Although their unit has just deployed, we continue to miss him more and more with each day. We pray every day that our soldier & the rest of all the men and woman serving our country, return safely to their loved ones.

- Kylie Abele

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Jessica Stong, her husband Army Lt. Anthony Stong and their puppies.

"Anthony has been over in Iraq for the past 11 months, but will be on his way home in the next week or so! He is serving with 3-7 Field Artillery out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

His birthday was on September 15th. I'm very excited for him to get home so I can show him his new weight room that is his (surprise) birthday present!

All in all I would just like to pass on to Anthony that I love him and miss him and both me and our dogs can't wait for him to come back home to us."

- Jessica Stong

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Stanley Drew is saluting his wife Air Force TSGT Tina Drew.

My name is Stan and I would like to salute the love of my life, my wife, TSgt Tina Drew. She is currently deployed to Afghanistan from the 10 MDOS at the US Air Force Academy.

I want her and the world to know that she is my life and that I LOVE HER more than words could ever say. I also want her to know that she is appreciated and missed very much by not only me, but our girls and our families.

I pray that God watches over her and everyone over there so that they can ALL come home safe one day.

Thanks and a BIG SALUTE to all the troops, especially, those keeping my wife safe while she helps care for the sick and wounded.

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Sarah Randall sends a loving salute to her hubby in Afghanistan.

I would like to send a salute out to my husband SPC Patrick Randall who is currently deployed to Afghanistan. SPC Randall loves his stepsons all the way from Afghanistan!

This young man is loved so very much, we all miss him and wish his was home safe and sound. Each and everyday he risks his life to protect our country. He has trained with the most wonderful men and women that I have ever had the honor to meet.

These brave young men and women along with SPC Randall are his stepson’s heroes.

I love you Patrick Always and Forever.

- Sarah Randall

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Crystal Ogo and her husband Private First Class Kevin Ogo and their son Noah.

"I just want to salute my soldier for the courage and dedication he has shown to his country and to his family. I don't think people understand the difficulties that military families face when a loved one is sent to fight in a war. Its really scary and stressful not only for the soldier but the family left behind.

Kevin and I have been married for a year and due to the Army life and trainings have only lived together for 4 months out of that year, Kevin deployed when I was seven months pregnant ... he missed the birth of our son by a few hours (even though he was heading home on leave) because there were no available flights in to NY that day and no one was willing to give up their seat ... when he didn’t make it for the birth he was heartbroken, due to his deployment he has missed our 1 year anniversary, celebrating his 21st birthday and my birthday.

He will miss most of our son's first milestones and he will miss Thanksgiving and Christmas.

I am looking forward to bringing in the New Year because Kevin will finally be home in 2010 and my new year’s resolution is to celebrate everyday with my husband and our family.

My husband is an amazing man and is loved by everyone that knows him, because of how much he has sacrificed already ... it's not enough that he is risking his life everyday for our country he loves and values our family so much! It is only 132 days till I can hold my husband and see his face instead of talking to him through the computer screen.

I’m so excited for this deployment to finally be over and for our family to be whole again!"

- Crystal Ogo

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Karina Alvarez and her boyfriend SGT Kenneth Rivera.

I would like to salute my boyfriend SGT Kenneth Rivera of 1ST Infantry Division, 41ST Engineers out of Fort Riley, Kansas. He is currently serving our country in Afghanistan. This is his third deployment.

Baby, I just want to tell you that I am so proud of you for everything you are doing and for the accomplishments you've already made. I admire and respect you for all of your sacrifices, your hard work and dedication, and for being a strong leader. You have all of my support and you are always in my thoughts and prayers.

I love you and miss you so much, Kenneth. I can't wait for you to come back home and you know I will be waiting with open arms. Every day that passes is one day closer to us being in each other's arms again.

Your family and I want you to know that we are always thinking of you, we love you, we miss you, and we await your safe return.

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Amber Madore to her husband Gunnery Sgt Richard Madore.

My husband GySgt Richard Madore is currently serving 13 months in Iraq and has been in the Marine Corps for 18 years. Rich is the guy that will stand up for what he believes and what he thinks is right.

We have missed many special events together in the past 7 months from our one year wedding anniversary to birthdays and to the up and coming holidays. I am so proud of what Rich has accomplished with his career in the Marine Corps and I know the he has many more wonderful years left serving his country.

Seven months down eight more to go, that is the topic of conversation when family members and friends call to check on me.

I am a Marine Corps wife and my husband is deployed. My every day life consists of a routine, everyone told me 'keep busy' and 'find things to occupy your time'. This is my first deployment and most likely not my last. Everything in conversations with people have turned into 'me' and 'I'. There is no 'we' and 'us' right now.

Yes I am missing out on all the great things you experience in your first year of marriage, but I am also experiencing the pride that I have for my husband and my country more than I would of if I was not in this position.

Phone calls and e-mails are a dime a dozen, and the worry that I had when he first left has eased. Knowing that my husband loves his job and his country is what gets me through each day on the calendar.

It all comes down to learning to live life a new way why he is gone and 'keeping myself busy'. It is a different way to live life, but I would never want to be anything but a Marine Corps Wife.

- Amber Madore

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TSgt Royston Wilson, TSgt Rosanna Wilson and their daughter.

My son and his wife are both in the Air Force.

They left Abilene, Texas in May 2009 to go to their new base in Florida and left behind a son, daughter and a Mom.

Royston and Rosanna are both being deployed overseas. He is going to Afghanistan and she is going to Iraq. They will be there for a year. They have two children here in Abilene, Texas, and I will be taking care of them while they are away. . We are really proud of them but will miss the so much.

I just want my son and his wife to come back safe. We do appreciate what our military guys are doing for our country to keep us safe over here. God Bless them.

- Martha Brasher

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Royston Wilson is serving in Afghanistan while his wife, Rosanna Wilson, is serving in Iraq.

My son, TSgt Royston Wilson, and his wife, TSgt Rosanna Wilson, are both in the Air Force. They left Abilene, Texas in May 2009 to go to their new base in Florida and left behind a son, daughter and a mom.

Royston and Rosanna are both deployed overseas. He is in Afghanistan and she is in Iraq. They will be there for a year. They have two children here in Abilene, Texas and I will be taking care of them while they are away. We are really proud of them but will miss the so much.

I just want my son and his wife to come back safe. We do appreciate what our military guys are doing for our country to keep us safe over here. God bless them.

- Martha Brasher

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