Harry family photo

This is a picture of my hardworking, honest, sweet, and best-all-around husband, Spc. Chris Harry. He is serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 65th Engineers. I am so proud of him and what he does. We love you, Daddy, and can't wait until we are together again.

Hampton family photo

I would like to tell you a story about my brother, Capt. Bill Hampton. Ever since Bill and I were kids he dreamed of being an Airborne Ranger in the Army. He worked very hard and accomplished that goal.

Bill fell in love and married Ginger in 1998. Soon after, she became pregnant. During her pregnancy, she discovered she had cancer. Savannah Grace was born in 1999.

This past June, Ginger lost her battle with cancer.

In October, Bill became part of the 21st Infantry Regiment, the "Gimlets," at Schofield Barracks and was given orders to go to Iraq.

Being a single father, he struggled with the decision to go. This is going to be a long year for all of us, but Bill is fighting for what he believes in: Freedom.

I want Bill to know how proud we are of him. We know how hard it will be being separated from Savannah. She knows that you are a "big tough guy," though, and are "fighting the bad guys."

Stay safe, we love you and will see you next year.

My husband, Jeff Holloway, deployed to Iraq Jan. 18 with the 125th Signal Battalion. He will be gone for one year and is greatly missed by me, and our little dog, Kiko.

Jeff is originally from Niceville, Fla., and his family and friends back home are very proud of him for serving his country. Jeff is a dedicated soldier, a surfer, a loving husband and my best friend. I pray every day that he is safe and will come home soon.

Here is a picture I snapped at the departure ceremony for the Schofield troops on Jan. 9 of my husband, Maj. Don Helman, and our sons. 

Our boys Ricky, 4, and John, 2, were excited to see their Dad all dressed up.

Don is the battalion surgeon for the 1st Battalion 21st Infantry regiment and is now in Kuwait.

We were married just 10 days before the deployment. Military families from Konrad’s command here in Pearl Harbor have been very supportive and understanding of the deployment experience and have included me in a number of gatherings. Many have been through long deployments and know the challenges. We also appreciate the friendship and support of our local church family at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Honolulu, as well as the practical assistance from the Navy housing and legal assistance offices at Pearl Harbor.

The attached photo was taken when Konrad was flying from one of our medical facilities where the senior Marine general awarded Purple Hearts to some of the wounded Marines after the heavier fighting around An-Nasiryhah early in the war.

Fine family photo

Viliami came from Tonga and was raised by his grandmother 'Ana.  

Viliami has three sisters and one brother. He's a very generous, kind, loving, warmhearted and caring person. He's proud to serve in the Marine Corps and fight for our freedom.

We miss him very much and want him to know that we will support him in every choice and career he makes. We wish and hope for his safe return.

— Vika Fine

Never did I think when he enlisted fresh out of high school (Castle in 1999) that he would be sent to war, but that's life — and he has done so with humility, grace and courage.

Our family, friends and all those who have known him through his 22 years salute Jason and hope to see him when he comes back to Hawai'i on leave in November.

— Karen Hirose

He is a 1995 graduate of Kalani High School. After high school he joined the Hawai‘i Air National Guard.

We are very proud of him serving our country and defending the rights of and liberation of the Iraqi people. We wish him and all of the other members of the 154th Security Squadron and the coalition forces safekeeping and a speedy return home.

— The Higa family

Keoni K. Huihui

— Hannibal K. Huihui