U.S. Navy Adm - Award winning musician Kid Rock (L) and Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong (C) arrive at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar for the USO holiday tour on December 17, 2007. Along with Rock and Armstrong, tour host Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen was joined by comedians Lewis Black and Robin Williams and Miss USA Rachel Smith in the 15-stop, 7-country tour thanking the forward deployed troops for their sacrifice and service. (UPI Photo/Chad J. McNeeley/Department of Defense)
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USO Holiday Tour in Iraq
Award winning musician Kid Rock (L) and Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong (C) arrive at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar for the USO holiday tour on December 17, 2007. Along with Rock and Armstrong, tour host Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen was joined by comedians Lewis Black and Robin Williams and Miss USA Rachel Smith in the 15-stop, 7-country tour thanking the forward deployed troops for their sacrifice and service.
(UPI Photo/Chad J. McNeeley/Department of Defense) |
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