WALB-TV salutes those who risk
their lives to bring freedom to the
Iraqi people...
New-- Photos of America's Military in Action
My
son, Lance Corporal Kris Devine
is a 2003 graduate of Colquitt
Co High.
Devine is a Plane Captain currently stationed with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) from Cherry Point, NC aboard the USS Kearsarge, which currently on an 8 month deployment. Kris has 3 siblings Steven-6 Marisa-5 Sammy-4 waiting at home for his safe return. Joshua 1:9
I command you, be strong and
courageous!!
Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go...
God
Bless our Troops!!!
Semper
Fi
Proud
Marine Mom
Denise
Flores <><
Thanks
WALB for this wonderful tribute
to our soldiers.
Roffie
Sheppard, formerly of Shellman,
Georgia, is First Sergeant of
2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry,
48th Brigade Combat Team, out of
Lawrenceville, GA. He
has been training at Fort
Stewart, GA since January, 2005
and was deployed on May 15th for
a one year tour of duty in Iraq. He is the son of Mary E. Sheppard of Shellman. His brothers, Tommy and Norris, of Shellman; Charles of Ocilla; Ronnie of Bainbridge; and Carey, stationed in Japan; and his sister, Mae of Atlanta; as well as his many cousins and friends, pray for his safe return home. We
Wish You Godspeed TOP!!! My name is CPL J. D. Quinn, USMC. I am currently in Al Asad Iraq. I just want to say thanks for all the support and I would like to tell my family I love them. I graduated Mitchell-Baker High School in 2001. Joined the Marines in Feb of 2002. Home station is Cherry Point NC. I am an Airframe Mechanic of Marine Tactical Warfare Squadron 4 (VMAQ-4). My parents are Lorna and Wayne Quinn of Doerun. My brother is Wayne Quinn Jr. of Albany, and sister is Rachael McCullough of Albany as well. Keep
me in your prayers. Dear WALB,
This
is my husband, Specialist
Jason Malone.
He is a Bradley driver for the 48th Brigade, 2-121st infantry.
His parents are Arlis and Peggy Malone, also from Cordele. I am very proud of my husband. We pray for everyone over there everyday. May God bless you and you have a safe return!! We love you please be careful. Love Always, Brandi Malone and Family
Dear
Channel 10,
My son SPC Mark Graham is 23 and serving
in
Iraq.
graduated
from West Laurens High
School.
He
is with the
148th 48TH BCT in
Dublin, Georgia.
He is married to Katie Graham and they are
expecting
their first baby and my
grandchild
the
31st of August.
Thanks,
Mother
and Stepfather:
Vickey & Wayne Thomas
Wife:
Katie Graham
Grandmother:
Alma Brantley
Hello,
I
would like you to meet
my "Very Special
Hero"!
He
is a Husband, Father, Son
and an Brother.
Our
home town is Leslie where
he worked as a Police
Officer. His parents
are David and Linda
Holloway of Leslie.
He has 2 brothers, Andrew
Holloway of Albany and
Matthew Holloway of
Americus. He has a
wonderful son, Jacob
Holloway who is 8 years
old, who is missing
his daddy and waiting for
him to come
home.
Jeff
is a very loving Father
and a son who is dearly
missed but mostly he is
missed by me the
most. Words are hard
to write in how I feel
without him here in my
life daily. The
little things that he
would do would bring total
happiness in my
life. He is the
sunshine when my days were
going wrong and my
strength when I needed
that extra push.
Without him here is like
part of my life is missing
but I know he is doing
what he wanted to
do. He is serving
his country with pride. I
just wanted you to know
that I am "Very
Proud" of my Special
Hero!
Sincerely,
Debi
Holloway,
Proud
Wife Of A Special Hero,
SPC
Jeffrey D. Holloway
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Hello,
I would like to ask that you put
my husband in with the rest of the
brave men and women of this
great country.
Myself,
Beverly, and his Mom and Dad,
Kellie, his sister, Drew and Baker
his nephews and also his
step-daughters Amanda and Kristen
wants him to hurry home and keep
safe. Bless
each and every one of the men and
women who protect us.
Master Sergeant Scott Browning
recently
returned from Ghazni, Afghanistan
in February. He
was assigned to the 3-116th
Infantry Division out of Virginia
for 6 months. Browning is in
the Air Force Air National Guard /
165th ASOS. Master
Sergeant Scott Browning is a
Deputy Sheriff in Lowndes County,
(Valdosta) Georgia. I would like to ask that you put my son in with the rest of the brave men and women of this great country.
His name is Specialist Jason Parks from Pitts, Ga. He is currently serving in Iraq with all of his fellow brave brothers & sisters in the 48th Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard, from Cordele. He is in the Bravo Bulls 2-121st company. He joined the Guard in 2002 at the young age of 17. We, his mother, H. Theresa, his father Carl F., Jr & his brother Timothy J. are very proud of him and miss him more than words can express. We
pray for all our
soldiers daily that they will
all come back home safe. We love
you Jason.
My
husband, Specialist Chris
Youngblood IS among America's
Bravest. He is a proud
member of Bravo Company 2-121
Infantry of the 48th Brigade
Combat Team. He is
currently serving in
Iraq.
This country should stand proud that we have people like my husband, willing to make the ultimate sacrifice, for not only our freedoms, but the freedoms of others. I think of Chris each and every minute. We miss him dearly and pray for him all the time. He is a wonderful father and an even better husband. We are so very proud of the person he is and the beliefs that he fights for.
This
is OUR country and OUR
troops. We must stand tall
and show these soldiers how much
we care and how much we support
them. I want to thank you
for your support as
well.
Not often do we see the positives in the media. Thank you WALB.
GOD
BLESS AMERICA! GOD BLESS
OUR TROOPS!
"Home
of the free, because of the
brave."
Sincerely,
Lynn
Youngblood
Proud wife of Specialist Chris Youngblood This is David Pate of Leesburg, Ga. He is the son of Scott Pate and Jennifer Lamb.
He is currently serving as a Combat Medic in Iraq. My prayers and best wishes go out to my son and all the other men and women serving our country.
This
is my husband SPC. Phillip R.
Staines.
He is with HHC 2-121 Infantry, 48th Brigade Combat Team from Albany. He is serving in Iraq taking part of Operation Iraqi freedom. I am so proud of him and all the other soldiers serving. May GOD be with all the Soldiers and there families.
Donna
Staines
Proud
Wife of Specialist Staines
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We
live in Cordele. In
this photo, he is holding
one of our three daughters,
Savannah, the baby, BreeAnna
Malone who is 7, and Hannah
Taylor who is 6. 
