Sounds of Laughter and Song from Walter Reed Army Medical Center Last Night

01/26/2007 | Sensei Ern

[Sensei Ern]

Her singing and her graciousness and genuine humilty would be worth a seven hour trip to go see her. For her to make the trip here...she is definitely a diamond in the singing profession.

[Sensei Ern]

No, these soldiers are doing great things. I wish I could think of more to do.

[Sensei Ern]

I'll drink to that!

[Clint N. Suhks]

You're a great American!

[Liberty Valance]

Wow!



Noel McLeary.

[Jo Nuvark]

Hey Sensei... Thank you so much for the work you do. I wish I lived in that area, I'd be serving refreshments or running the sound system. Sigh.

[DollyCali]

thanks for the ping plea deal & for the thread sensei ern.. sounds like all had a wonderful time & I surely wish I were closer(she says drooling after every AAR).

Hoping someone will have pix from event but I believe this is Noel when she performed at the Boot Murtha event. She surely is a tiny & energetic gal!

Thank you to the anonymous donor for the expenses paid for the performers & if performers are FReepers/lurking, thank you for sharing your talents with our heroes & their families

[Doctor Raoul]

Great photo. Funny thing is, for some of the troops, it's not the first time hearing her sing. Five of her CDs were distributed at Christmas as presents.

[old_sage_says]

You're a good man, you know that?

[trooprally]

This is great!!

Thanks for putting it all together and posting it. You and the others got another notch on your "Good Belt".

One thing about having fewer comedians this show is that you can rotate comedians and put on more shows.

For singers, maybe BufordP, BMWcyle, Doctor Raoul and Jimmy Valentines Brother can do a Barber Shop Quartet. Now I would pay to see that.

[Mr] T

[Blake#1]

Here is a song we all should here now and then!
http://www.west-point.org/greimanj/west_point/songs/almamater.htm

[JoyjoyfromNJ]

For singers, maybe BufordP, BMWcyle, Doctor Raoul and Jimmy Valentines Brother can do a Barber Shop Quartet. Now I would pay to see that.

Hmmm, sure you didn't mean to write "I'd pay NOT to see that"?

[Sensei Ern]

For singers, Maybe BufordP, BMWcycle, DOctor Raoul and Jimmy Valentines Brother can do a Barber Shop Quartet

Haven't these guys endured enough?! (just kidding)

[Sensei Ern]

Yep, that is her. ANd though she is small, she has vocal powers that a drill sergent would envy. Plus, she knew how to deal with my antiquated sound system.

I( have photos, but I am having PC trouble right now. I think it is a permissions issue, and may be fixed this week.

[Sensei Ern]

She also gave CDs at the show. Plus, I bought one. Her EP has only five songs, leaves you wanting more, and each song is great, where regular CDs you get one good song and fifteen throwaways.

[Sensei Ern]

I am blessed, I am still not sure about the good part.

[Sensei Ern]

Dolly, Noel emailed me asking whether it was OK to use that photo. My PC is on the blink so I cannot respond to her email, so, in case Noel is checking, can she use the photo? Do you have others?

[DollyCali]

She is more than welcome to use it.. and I might have a few more.. I could have DONE A LOT had I know she might be interested. As was I took about 300 during the rally of a lot of different things (I think you saw the pix I Put on AAR)..

Also the powers that be would NOT let me backstage to get the really good ones.. I need to get a press pass I guess. The times when people putting on shows etc. let me "do my thing" they are blessed with oodles of good shots

I will post any others I have & do tell her that she is welcome to use any (and how thoughtful of her to ask. most would just go ahead & use them!)

[DollyCali]

Please encourage Noel to get a screenename ....and if she has one to let us know so we can post/send things to her directly.>P>

[DollyCali]

Noel, when I posted on the after action thread from the Boot Murtha rally, I posted what Ithough was the best pix. If you would like any cropping done let me know. I do like the profile shot.

the other pix when you were singing the star spang banner was a bit out of focus. I twice make it a bit sharper.. But it is a nice pix & actually I could get ride of the white background, make it a little muted & it would be a nice background of sorts...