Photo By Sgt. Sarah Scully | Master Sgt. Ricky Bakke, a logistics NCO, holds his 10-year-old daughter's guitar for...... read more read more
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By Sgt. Sarah Scully
40th Public Affairs Detachment
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait—Standing in line, a Soldier waited for his chance to have American Idol winner Carrie Underwood sign a guitar for his 10-year-old daughter right before Christmas.
"(She's) a huge fan of Carrie's and is learning to play," said Master Sgt. Ricky Bakke, logistics NCO for National Guard affairs supporting Third Army/U.S. Army Central.
Hundreds of servicemembers are also fans, and they lined up to receive an autograph and photo from Carrie Underwood, country music star and 2005 American Idol winner, at Camp Arifjan's Combined Operations and Intelligence Center Nov. 13 in Kuwait.
"Thanks for giving me such a warm welcome," said Underwood, to a fan. "We're happy to be able to come here and spread some holiday cheer."
As part of a holiday tour, Underwood gave a concert at Camp Buehring, a few hours away from Camp Arifjan, before heading to Iraq for additional concerts.
Clutching pictures and CDs of Underwood, servicemembers of all ranks and ages asked her to sign memorabilia for family members and themselves before taking a quick picture capturing the experience of meeting a celebrity while in a combat zone.
"I had Carrie autograph posters for me and my two girls," said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Stoney Hobbs, a pilot with 1st Battalion, 111th Aviation Regiment. "They are big fans from American Idol."
| Date Taken: | 12.13.2006 |
| Date Posted: | 12.14.2006 08:43 |
| Story ID: | 8570 |
| Location: | CAMP ARIFJAN, KW |
| Web Views: | 370 |
| Downloads: | 226 |
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