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Celebrities Entertain U.S. Troops In Gulf
Reuters/MSNBC ^ | June 19, 2003 | Reuters

Posted on 06/20/2003 7:44:54 PM PDT by Lady In Blue

LOS ANGELES, June 19 — Celebrities ranging from Kid Rock to Wayne Newton are performing for U.S. troops in the Gulf this week as part of the first large-scale entertainment tour of the region since the outset of the Iraq war, sponsors said on Thursday.

Three groups of performers and athletes taking part in the tour paid visits on Thursday to American military personnel in Baghdad, the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and the Ali al-Salem air base in Kuwait, said Donna St. John, a spokeswoman for USO World Headquarters in Washington.

On Wednesday, the celebrities performed at the Tallil air near the Iraqi city of Nassiriya, two Marine Corps bases and Camp Doha in Kuwait. Another big show is set for Friday.

The tour, dubbed Project Salute 2003, is co-sponsored by the Defense Department, the USO, the Tribeca Film Institute, the Intrepid Museum Foundation and Vanity Fair magazine. Northwest Airlines provided transportation to the region.

In addition to Kid Rock and Wayne Newton, the entertainment roster includes actresses Alyssa Milano (TV's ''Charmed'') and Brittany Murphy (''Just Married''), country singer Lee Ann Womack, actor Gary Sinise, comedian Paul Rodriguez and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: kidrock; uso; waynenewton

1 posted on 06/20/2003 7:44:54 PM PDT by Lady In Blue
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To: Lady In Blue
God bless these people who entertain our troops! They do it for free, stay on the go, forego accustomed luxuries and work very hard -- because they want to. Bob Hope set a great example for most of his life, and many good people still follow. Not all of the entertainers make my kind of music, but that's OK. Like most servicemen who have fought overseas, this Marine will always be grateful to them all.
2 posted on 06/20/2003 8:43:29 PM PDT by Always A Marine
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To: Lady In Blue
I, too, am so grateful for these willing hearts. From reports I am hearing tonight the situation in Iraq is very frustrating and even more dangerous because we are now in a defensive mode. Our troops need all the moral boosting they can get.
3 posted on 06/20/2003 9:04:25 PM PDT by nana4bush
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To: Lady In Blue
This is great news!!! My husband is stationed at Tallil Air Base! I hope he was able to see the show and take pics!
4 posted on 06/20/2003 11:33:39 PM PDT by Maximus_Ridiculousness
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