2008 'Hope and Freedom Tour' Thrills Balad

By Pvt. 1st Class Jesus J. Aranda, Task Force Lightning Public AffairsDecember 26, 2008

Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders, Mark Wills Perform During USO Show
1 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Three Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders pump up the crowd as Country music superstar Mark Wills performs his single "The Crowd Goes Wild" on stage during the "2008 Sergeant Major of the Army Hope and Freedom Tour" at the Sustainer Theater Dec. 21 at Joint ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
2008 Hope and Freedom Tour Thrills Balad
2 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Country music superstar Keni Thomas performs one of his hit songs with his band mates on stage at the "2008 Sergeant Major of the Army Hope and Freedom Tour" held at the Sustainer Theater at Joint Base Balad, near Balad, Iraq, Dec. 21. Morgan previou... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
2008 Hope and Freedom Tour Thrills Balad
3 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Master Sgt. David W. Gross, brigade senior career counselor, 555th Engineer Brigade, I Corps and Richwood, Ky. native, dances along to the music with Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stacie A. Parsons, a Royersford, Pa. native and non-commissioned officer-in-cha... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Jamie Buckley Performs at 2008 Hope and Freedom Tour, Balad
4 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Country music superstar Jamie Buckley presents a grateful Soldier with a denim jacket emblazoned with autographs from all of the "2008 Sergeant Major of the Army Hope and Freedom Tour" performers at the Sustainer Theater at Joint Base Balad, near Bal... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Band 'Downrange' Rock Balad USO Show
5 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Maj. Mercy A. Diez, group leader and non-comissioned officer-in-charge, U.S. Army Band Downrange, U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own," entertains a crowd of servicemembers during the "2008 Sergeant Major of the Army Hope and Freedom Tour" at the Sus... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
2008 Hope and Freedom Tour Thrills Balad
6 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston opens the "2008 Sergeant Major of the Army Hope and Freedom Tour" with a word of thanks and appreciation to the guest entertainers for volunteering their time to perform for the troops and to military servicem... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL