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Here is more info on the Denver Colorado Military tribute concert Carrie is giving. Apparently--3.000 soldiers will attend, as well as the Congressional medal recipients and Clint Eastwood. It is being called a "Celebration of Valor" tribute concert..... so my thought is that she will change up her set a bit to add some patriotic type songs for the theme of the night.
If anyone from here is going-- PLEASE tell us and take pixs, videos, etc- as I am dying to know if she will play any new cover type songs to honor the military. I am thinking she might sing God Bless the USA, etc--- since she did that on her demo and rocked it. etc.
this is going to be huge!!!
http://www.medalofhonor2008.org/pdf/...ood.071208.pdf
AMERICAN IDOL WINNER’S CONCERT PAYS TRIBUTE TO
MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS
Denver, CO, July 11 —
Country music artist Carrie Underwood will perform a special tribute concert, “A Celebration of Valor” to honor America’s national treasures – the Medal of Honor recipients. The concert, produced by AEGLive, will be held at the Pepsi Center on Tuesday,September 16 as the kick-off event of the 2008 convention of the Medal of Honor Society. The convention will be held September 16 – 20 in Denver.
In addition to the Medal of Honor recipients, over 3,000 active military from around the state will be
invited to attend.
Underwood, 25, won Season 4 of the popular TV series, “American Idol” in 2005. Her first release, “Some Hearts,” is the leading American Idol album to date, having sold more than six million copies in the U.S. alone. It has been the best-selling record by a female country music star for three years running.
Underwood has two Grammys to her credit, as well as trophies from the Academyof Country Music, Country Music Association, People’s Choice, and the American Music Awards.
She headed a USO tour during the 2007 Holiday Season and performed for U.S.
troops in Kuwait and Iraq. Recently, she was inducted as a member of Grand Old Opry.Tickets will go on sale July 28, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Please visit
www.aeglive.comfor ticket information.
Established by an act of Congress in 1862, the Medal of Honor is the highest
award for valor in action to be bestowed upon a member of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Awarded by Congress and usually presented by the President in a White House ceremony,the Medal is without equal in its prestige and reverence. Of the 3,448 recipients to have received it, 103 are still alive. More than 50 recipients are expected to attend the Denver convention. At least five of the honorees have Colorado ties.
In addition to the Underwood concert, the Denver convention will feature the
Patriot Award Gala on September 19 where award-winning Hollywood actor, director,and producer Clint Eastwood will accept the Bob Hope Award for Excellence in Entertainment.
The Bob Hope Award is presented to Americans who have favorably
portrayed the United States military, either in film or literature, and who have
distinguished themselves in the entertainment world.
The Hope Award is one of a number to have been created nearly 40 years ago bythe Congressional Medal of Honor Society to honor individuals who exemplify patriotism and altruism.
The Society has instituted three other awards that will be presented during the
ceremonies – The Patriot Award, the John Reagan “Tex” McCrary Award for Excellence in Journalism and Distinguished Citizen Award. Recipients of the 2008 awards in those categories are yet to be announced. For more information, visit
Medal of Honor Convention 2008 - Denver, Colorado
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