My husband was finally able to take in a little R&R the other day…with Toby Keith! He had a great time, said he played a great show and shook my husband’s hand telling him they were doing a great job.
Big Dog Desert Daddy
Toby Keith Brings Country Music to Iraq
By Spc. Aaron Rosencrans
CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq – World-renowned country music star, Toby Keith,
brought a big taste of home to Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen
during a concert at the Camp Liberty Post Exchange Stage April 26.
Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers, along with their fellow
service members from every corner of the Victory Base Complex, filled
the Liberty PX courtyard to watch Keith perform during his sixth trip to
Iraq.
He is visiting military installations throughout Iraq and Afghanistan. “We
like to come over here and say thank you to the troops,” Keith said. “We
hope the music we bring takes everybody’s mind off of what they’re doing
for a couple hours and lets them enjoy life the way free Americans are
supposed to enjoy it.”
Keith’s father served his country as a Soldier, so he has felt a deep
connection to service members and veterans from an early age.
“My father was a Soldier, so he instilled in us three kids, at a young
age, to respect veterans and how important the military is to free
people,” Keith said. “(These concerts) are pretty much a tribute to
him.”
Before the concert, Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers lined the
hallway at the division’s headquarters building for the opportunity to
shake Keith’s hand and have their picture taken with him.
Keith said he wanted to make sure all service members know they are
supported back home and to keep driving forward here.
“Godspeed, you’re doing a great job,” said Keith. “America is behind you
- and don’t listen to the morons. There’s 10 percent of the right
wingers and the left wingers who make all the racket. Don’t listen to
none of them; it’s no good for you. Just keep doing your job at hand and
Godspeed to you. You’re doing a hell of a job.”
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