[Huntress]

"I refuse to be pulled into the politics of war. But once these soldiers sign up, go to war and come back to a hospital, I will do whatever it takes to make them better."

This is a couple of months old, but I decided to post it because Miss Nicks' attitude is such a nice contrast to those of Willie Nelson, Barbra Streisand, et al.

[Natty Bumppo@frontier.net]

Through a turbulent personal life and career, Stevie Nicks has always demonstrated a lot of class.

True story: Early in the summer of 1975, some Midshipmen from the class of 1976 at the U.S. Naval Academy were on their summer cruise and heard Fleetwood Mac playing in a dive. (The eponymous album Fleetwood Mac had just been released and was not getting much airplay, yet.)

Over several beers, they negotiated for the band to play a June Week concert at Halsey Field House in June 1976 for their graduation for the princely sum of $5000.

Fast forward several months, and Fleetwood Mac was now a huge success and working on what would become the Rumours album.

The Mids called Fleetwood Mac's agent and left message offering to release the band from their contract.

Stevie Nicks returned the call and said: "You believed in us when no else did. We are looking forward to the honor of playing for you at June Week."

The concert was awesome. Standing room only doesn't even begin to describe how many people were packed into Halsey Field House that night.

Thanks Stevie, and on behalf of the wounded troops, thank you.

[Redbob]

I've always been enchanted by that woman!

[afnamvet]

Thanks Stevie for the great music and your generosity.

[bad company]

Thanks Stevie for helping the troops. Oh yeah, and thanks for helping me through puberty.

[Coop]

I applaud her for standing up and taking action, truly supporting our troops.

[James W. Fannin]

http://www.nicksfix.com/journal_walter_reed_beth_jan2006.htm

To all the troops around the world~ I send you all my energy in this, the New Year. I thought you might like to hear about my last visit to Walter Reed and Bethesda hospitals, so here is my journal entry that begins my new journal.

Thank you for what you do~
Dance whenever you can~
I love you
Stevie Nicks

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/photo_gallery/12-5-05.html

New Age sentiments aside, the concern for our armed forces is much appreciated.

[Eagle Eye]

Thanks for the post. Very refreshing. And as someone else said, I also live in the 70’s.