united states army

A Louisiana woman has made history as the nation's first female to enlist for combat infantry duty in the United States Army.

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:

This week we salute another Kiss Country service member who made the ultimate sacrifice, Sgt. Kevin Weiner of the United States Army National Guard. Take a few moments to read a little bit about Kevin and his family and show your support.

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 Sergeant Chris Fike of the Louisiana Army National Guard.

This week Kiss Country salutes Brandon Powell! Take a moment and read Brandon's story, then share a few words of encouragement with him. If you have a story for us be sure to submit it so we can share it with all of Kiss Country.

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.