[fightinJAG]

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AMERICAN IDOL MARINE TO PERFORM AT HOMECOMING

(05-29-2003) - A Marine who came in fourth place on television's "American Idol" program will sing at a city celebration welcoming home sailors and Marines in the Constellation Battle Group.

Lance Cpl. Josh Gracin, 22, will sing patriotic songs at the event that begins at 8 a.m. Monday at the Broadway Pier.

"Lance Corporal Gracin will provide musical inspiration to the crowd gathered on Broadway Pier to welcome home our troops," San Diego Mayor Dick Murphy said.

The Marine Band also will perform, while Navy and Marine personnel already home from Iraq will speak about their war experiences. The Constellation is expected to dock at North Island around 10 a.m. The Valley Forge, Bunker Hill, Milius and Thack will tie up at the 32nd Street Naval Station

[JustPiper]

Thank you for this Ping! Forwarded it to my sis who is lucky enough to be 1 1/2 hrs from SD!

[Ima Lurker]

Thanks for the ping. I'll be home watching Fox in hopes that televise some of it.

[OldFriend]

Nice to know that Josh Gracin is still out there performing. I noticed he was not part of the final show. Wonder if it's because he was so truthful about the hyping of Ruben over Clay!