Tracy Lawrence will take a break from his normal tour schedule this coming weekend to play a special show for U.S. troops stationed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Sunday (Oct. 4). Commonly referred to as "Gitmo," Guantanamo Bay is the location of the American detainment facility and home to nearly 8,000 members of the U.S. military stationed at the base. It's the oldest U.S. base overseas and the only one in a Communist country."Without question 'Gitmo' has made headline news, both past and present, but the people situated there are giving and caring individuals," Tracy said in a statement. "We need to be thankful every day for their sacrifices and commitment to our country.
The singer's visit is being organized as part of the Liberty Program, catering to the service members living in Guantanamo Bay. The program hosts a wide range of recreational activities, including entertainment events all year long. Entertainers such as John Michael Montgomery and Ted Nugent have also visited the naval base.
Reader Comments(1 of 1)
Daleat 10-03-2009
maybe tracy want to become a gov. guest???
webguysterat 10-04-2009
Who gives a rats ass. The people there are colateral damage, and were used by Bush and his cronies to get Americas attention that they, Bush/ Cheney, were the real crimminals.
strawmanslaveat 10-04-2009
ALERT Martial law takeover of Hardin, Montana - Federalization of local police department. This is a Beta Test to see how the American People will Tolerate Foreign Occupation, is this what American Soldiers have fought and lost their lives for?... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLcki1KDyoY
delta45at 10-04-2009
dam,i hate liberals,they are so illiberal in their words and deeds. living in the past,still talking about the past.
wilbergrisat 10-04-2009
Without waterboarding the US government is experimenting with new forms of enhanced interrogation...
delta45at 10-04-2009
and furthermore,up your gitmo bay
Studat 10-04-2009
What a fool Tracy is, to add his name to Ted Nugent and the other idots who are visiting that base. NONE of the troops there are draftees, they joined because they wanted to, and they became the tools of an illegal rogue President Bush. To heck with the troops there, who have the right under LAW to refuse to do illegal acts even when ordered to do so. And shame on Obama for not shutting down the place NOW.
sopqymat 10-04-2009
Better late than never.
terryplaya69at 10-04-2009
I spent time as fenceline security in Gitmo while I was in the Marines. The terrorist scumbags in Camp X-ray are treated better than the military personell. Don't give me any bleeding heart liberal BS about how mistreated they are. They are provided with clean clothes, a prayer mat, "Religiously Sensitive" food, Water and FREE MEDICAL COVERAGE most of these morons are living better now than they ever have. The general public knows what the liberal media tells them to believe. If you haven't been to Gitmo YOU DON'T KNOW. While I was down there MR. Charlie Daniels came down, did a concert, and meeted and greeted all the troops stationed down there. It doesn't matter if we signed up or not. The fact is noone wants to go over seas and be away from their family. Anyone who does not support anything that will lift the spirits of our troops serving over seas needs to find another country to live in, and get the hell out of mine. I attended the concert that Mr. Daniels put on in Gitmo.... When he opened up his fiddle case and everyone heard the opening to Devil Went Down to Georgia... The entire concert hall erupted so loud I thought the roof was gonna cave in. Our troops deserve our respect and support. END OF STORY!!
genedoll56at 10-04-2009
please people wake up. If these young people didn't sign up to defend our country , who would ? YOU? lmao... what with your 38 special? Wake up if you don't love this country LEAVE, see in other countries you can't do that mmmmmmmmm is that why you stay and just *itch. After you wake up grow up.. I applaud Tracy for going, our troops deserve entertainment, afterall the detainee are sure "entitled" to it.