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Thursday, December 20, 2007

Robin Williams & Kid Rock Report from Afghanistan


CAMP PHOENIX, Afghanistan, Dec. 20, 2007 -- It was the "Show in the Snow" for the USO performers here today.

Navy Admiral Michael G. Mullen brought the Chairman's USO Holiday Tour to Afghanistan today. A C-17 carrying Robin Williams, Kid Rock, Lewis Black, Lance Armstrong and Miss USA Rachel Smith landed in snow at Kabul International Airport.

In the photo: Kid Rock performs at the USO Holiday Tour, Dec. 20, 2007. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, USN. Click on the image to enlarge in a separate window.

The temperature was right around freezing, and snow was falling. After shows in Kuwait and Iraq, the change in the weather came as something of a shock to all.

The show was sticking to cars and the grass, but not to the road as the motorcade moved to Camp Phoenix. More than 2,000 servicemembers from all U.S. services and many of the 14 countries that mentor and train the Afghan National Army and Afghan police gathered in the snow to see the performers.

"This crowd is up," Williams said as he watched Black perform. The snow and the wet didn't dampen anyone's enthusiasm, and the show was one of the best so far in the trip.

 This story was written by Jim Garamone for the American Forces Press Service.

Also read: Robin Williams Headlines Iraq USO Tour

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on Thursday, December 20, 2007

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