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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!

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.

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.

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.

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 th

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.

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 video

"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.

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.

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!

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.

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: