Elizabeth Beaudry is so proud of her son, Specialist Carmelo Ortiz. 

Beaudry misses her son and is constantly thinking about him and sends her her prayers.

She is counting down the days till she gets to see him.

In a tearful salute Beaudry says:

'Everyday that goes by we're thinking of you. And we are praying constantly. And every time you call and we see each other on Facebook, it is the light of my day.'

Tell us about a military man or woman in your life on our special Salute to Troops iReport assignment page: iReport.com/Salute. You could see your hero on Morning Express with Robin Meade!