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US Marine Holds Umbrella for President Obama — Awkward Photo of the Day

Robert and Erin — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:00:11 +0000

What do you do when you’re the Commander-in-Chief of the largest, most sophisticated military force in the world? You ask members of it to hold the umbrella for you during a press conference, of course! A few photos of President Barack Obama’s Thursday meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan are raising eyebrows, but not [...]

Seven Marines Killed, Others Injured, at Nevada Training Site

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:30:39 +0000

An explosion during a training exercise Monday Night caused the deaths of seven Marines and injured seven others at the Hawthorne Army Depot outside of Reno, Nevada. The Marines, based out of Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, were training at the Hawthorne site because the desert surroundings create a realistic simulation of the environment in Afghanistan. Their [...]

U.S. Marine Finds Humor In His Loss, Gets Tattoo Referencing Missing Limb [PHOTO]

Gary and Julie — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:05:21 +0000

Just who says that because things didn’t go down exactly as planned a Marine can’t find a positive spin on things? Take a good look at the picture after the jump to see the humor that helped one Marine overcome the loss of his leg. Semper Fi, and thank you! [button href="http://www.mykisscountry937.com/tags/kiss-country-salutes/" title="Salute the Military with Our [...]

Wal-Mart Plans to Hire 100,000 Veterans

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:00:45 +0000

The national unemployment rate spiked following the 2008 financial crash, and it has remained stubbornly high ever since. Unfortunately, it has been even worse for returning American servicemembers. Today, though, Wal-Mart announced a plan to hire 100,000 veterans over the next five years.

Operation Support Our Troops Needs Help Packing

Gary and Julie — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:48:34 +0000

The local chapter of Operation Support Our Troops is hoping you’ll join them Saturday morning at 10 to help pack Valentine’s packages to spread a little love to our troops overseas. All volunteers should report to American Climate Controlled Storage: 6721 Pines Road, Shreveport on Saturday, January 12 at 10 a.m. Planners are hoping that Girl [...]

Kiss Country Salutes Sean Jones – Our Service Member of the Week

Gary and Julie — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:05:30 +0000

Every day men and women find themselves in harm’s way as they protect you and I from all those who would end our American way of life. It’s these men and women we want to salute. And this week, we snap to a proper salute for Sean Jones. His mom Donna Jones sent us this: [...]

Kellie Pickler Spreads Holiday Cheer to American Soldiers Overseas

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:00:08 +0000

Country girl Kellie Pickler spends so much of her life working on behalf of others, we wonder how she finds time to record her albums and perform concerts for a living. The good-hearted singer is apt to turn up at food banks, and her soft spot for animals is well-known. She's also active in the fight against breast cancer, even shaving her head recently to support a close friend struggling with the disease. So it should come as no surprise that the '100 Proof' singer is spending part of her Christmas season in Afghanistan, where she is helping to spread holiday cheer to our men and women in uniform.

A Soldier's Night Before Christmas

Gary and Julie — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:12:19 +0000

I don’t remember exactly when we started sharing this poem with everyone on Kiss Country but it’s been at least 10 years and yet, every time I read it, I get a big lump in my throat. It literally takes all I’ve got to get through it. It’s “A Soldier’s Night Before Christmas” and was reportedly [...]

Kiss Country Salutes Samantha Converse – Our Service Member of the Week

Gary and Julie — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:40:02 +0000

General Douglas MacArthur once said, “No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation.” Kiss Country’s Service Member of the Week, Samantha Converse of the United States Air Force, certainly is vigilant in preserving our freedoms. Karen Weber tells us Samantha’s story: Samantha is a graduate from C.E. Byrd [...]

10 Heartwarming Holiday Soldier Homecomings

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:30:01 +0000

The Christmas season is the happiest time of year. We get to spend extra time with our family and friends, and there are endless supplies of cookies. While these few weeks are filled with tons of cheer, it's also the sappiest time of year, especially in the good ol' USA. It's the ideal time for overseas military men to surprise their loved ones, and of course, create tearjerker alert YouTube videos of it all.

Kiss Country Salutes SSgt. Josh Jerden – Our Service Member of the Week

Gary and Julie — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:45:51 +0000

“Mighty are those who flirt with fate.” This week’s Kiss Country Service Member of the Week was submitted to us by Lauren Jerden and she’s obviously pretty proud of her nomination since he’s also her husband. Lauren tells us: My husband, Ssgt. Josh Jerden, is an explosive ordnance disposal technician in the United States Air [...]

Too Much Halloween Candy? Treat Our Troops!

Gary McCoy — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:21:55 +0000

Usually the kids eyes are MUCH bigger than their stomachs. And most certainly, they'll haul in more candy tonight than you or the dentist would ever have them eat. Course, once you've set aside that small portion YOU want and you put a little up in the freezer to save for a "rainy" day, you'll be stuck wondering just what to do with the rest.

Staff Sergeant Beau T. Thacker – US Army – Kiss Country Salutes

Gary McCoy — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:21:00 +0000

Every day men and women find themselves in harm's way as they protect you and I from all those who would end our American way of life. It's these men and women we want to salute. And this week, we snap to a proper salute for SSG Beau T. Thacker of the United States Army. His wife Darlene Patterson-Thacker sent us his story!

Kiss Country Salutes – Richard Edwards – Your Service Member of the Week

Gary McCoy — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:57:24 +0000

Every week, Kiss Country salutes another Service Member of the Week. A hero willing to put it all on the line so that we can enjoy the benefits of living in the greatest country on earth! This week's Salute comes from Karen Malone who tells us the story of Richard Edwards, our Kiss Country Service Member of the Week.

Staff Sergeant Dewayne Manson – U.S. Army National Guard — Kiss Country Salutes

Turner And McCoy — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:14:48 +0000

Every week, Kiss Country is making a special point to thank all those incredible men and women who have served our great country and fought for our freedoms! We appreciate the sacrifices made by service personnel and their families, this week we salute Staff Sergeant Dewayne Manson of the Texas Army National Guard. His mom writes:

Toby Keith Surprises Military Wife With Her Returning Soldier Husband

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 15:00:28 +0000

It’s no secret that Toby Keith is a big supporter of the American military forces, but the ‘American Soldier’ singer got a chance to help bring one military family together in a bit more of a personal way at a recent concert in Houston. During a performance on Sept. 8, Keith welcomed home a soldier [...]

Sgt. Justin Hansen USMC- Kiss Country Salutes

Turner And McCoy — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:02:48 +0000

This week we salute a service member who made the ultimate sacrifice, Sgt. Justin Hansen of the United States Marine Corps. Justin’s story comes to us from his cousin, Ashley. Take a few moments to read a little bit about Justin and show your support. Every week Kiss Country is making a special point to [...]

Technical Sgt Joseph N. Musick – USAF — Kiss Country Salutes

Turner And McCoy — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:41:36 +0000

This week Kiss Country salutes Technical Sgt Joseph N. Musick of the United States Air Force! Take a moment and read his story, then share a few words of encouragement with him. We salute you Technical Sgt Joseph N. Musick and congratulations on your upcoming retirement! If you have a story for us be sure to submit it so we can share it with all of Kiss Country.

Today is US Air Force Day — Let's Say Thanks! [VIDEO]

Turner And McCoy — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:25:59 +0000

It's US Air Force Day! Kiss Country is full of military families and Air Force members, so let's speak up and share our gratitude! Thank you! Thank you for everything you do! And enjoy this fun song and dance video courtesy of the US Air Force.

Dakota R. Huse – US Marine Corps — Kiss Country Salutes

Turner And McCoy — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:13:22 +0000

We want to thank everyone who has served our great country! We appreciate the sacrifices made by service personnel and their families. Tell us about your service member. Send in your story and a photo and we will share it with all of Kiss Country.