GO1 Underground Band rocks Iraq

By Staff Sgt. Mark Burrell, MND-B PAOJuly 17, 2009

BAGHDAD - Bemidji, Minn. native, Staff Sgt. Renatta Draper (left), a vocalist, enthusiastically sings for a crowd at Camp Liberty, here, July 16, as Spc. Chris Rettig (right), a tuba player and vocalist from Defiance, Ohio, provides backup vocals...
1 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD - Bemidji, Minn. native, Staff Sgt. Renatta Draper (left), a vocalist, enthusiastically sings for a crowd at Camp Liberty, here, July 16, as Spc. Chris Rettig (right), a tuba player and vocalist from Defiance, Ohio, provides backup vocals dur... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
BAGHDAD - While banging on the drums, Staff Sgt. Rodolfo Rendon, a native of Uvalde, Texas, assigned to 1st Cavalry Division Band, Division Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cav. Div., sings a tune for the crowd at Camp Liberty, here, July 16. The...
2 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD - While banging on the drums, Staff Sgt. Rodolfo Rendon, a native of Uvalde, Texas, assigned to 1st Cavalry Division Band, Division Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cav. Div., sings a tune for the crowd at Camp Liberty, here, July 16. The band, ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
BAGHDAD - After poking fun at his noncommissioned officers during a rendition of a Rage Against the Machine song, Spc. Chris Rettig (foreground), a tuba player and vocalist from Defiance, Ohio, does push-ups on stage as Sgt. Jason Smelser, from...
3 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD - After poking fun at his noncommissioned officers during a rendition of a Rage Against the Machine song, Spc. Chris Rettig (foreground), a tuba player and vocalist from Defiance, Ohio, does push-ups on stage as Sgt. Jason Smelser, from Kille... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
BAGHDAD - Lead guitarist, Sgt. Jason Smelser, from Killeen, Texas, and bass guitarist Staff Sgt. Dennis Milne, a native of Rockford, Ill., both assigned to 1st Cavalry Division Band, Division Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cav. Div., jam together...
4 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD - Lead guitarist, Sgt. Jason Smelser, from Killeen, Texas, and bass guitarist Staff Sgt. Dennis Milne, a native of Rockford, Ill., both assigned to 1st Cavalry Division Band, Division Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cav. Div., jam together duri... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
BAGHDAD - Killeen, Texas native, lead guitarist, Sgt. Jason Smelser, assigned to 1st Cavalry Division Band, Division Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cav. Div. does his signature move playing the last song of the night, "Free Bird" behind his head at...
5 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD - Killeen, Texas native, lead guitarist, Sgt. Jason Smelser, assigned to 1st Cavalry Division Band, Division Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cav. Div. does his signature move playing the last song of the night, "Free Bird" behind his head at at... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
BAGHDAD - Spc. Chris Rettig (right), a tuba player and vocalist from Defiance, Ohio, belts out lyrics at a rock show at Camp Liberty, here, July 16, while Staff Sgt. Renatta Draper (center) a vocalist from Bemidji, Minn., sings back up and Sgt....
6 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD - Spc. Chris Rettig (right), a tuba player and vocalist from Defiance, Ohio, belts out lyrics at a rock show at Camp Liberty, here, July 16, while Staff Sgt. Renatta Draper (center) a vocalist from Bemidji, Minn., sings back up and Sgt. Jason... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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