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12-18-08, 02:05 PM
Former ‘Idol’ serenades Marines
The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Dec 18, 2008 11:42:36 EST
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina native and country singer Kellie Pickler has joined other artists on a USO holiday tour for American troops in Afghanistan.
A news release from the Marine Corps task force stationed at Kandahar Air Field said the tour stopped there Wednesday and performed for about 200 troops.
Military members also heard from Kid Rock.
Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, accompanied the entertainers and praised the infantry troops from the North Carolina-based 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. The battalion is part of a special Marine task force sent to Afghanistan.
Pickler is scheduled to appear later this month on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” on ABC.
Ellie
The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Dec 18, 2008 11:42:36 EST
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina native and country singer Kellie Pickler has joined other artists on a USO holiday tour for American troops in Afghanistan.
A news release from the Marine Corps task force stationed at Kandahar Air Field said the tour stopped there Wednesday and performed for about 200 troops.
Military members also heard from Kid Rock.
Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, accompanied the entertainers and praised the infantry troops from the North Carolina-based 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. The battalion is part of a special Marine task force sent to Afghanistan.
Pickler is scheduled to appear later this month on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” on ABC.
Ellie