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    December 11, 2010

    Rock musician Kid Rock performed a free concert for servicemen and women at Fort Travis Air Base Friday night. The Grammy-nominated artist also met privately with a selected group of active and veteran Airforce personnel before the concert.

    "We've been standing outside for an hour, but we still haven't figured out what we're going to say to him," said Staff Sgt. Nick Brand, standing in line with his brother, Ian, also an enlisted airman.

    Media was invited to videotape the interaction with Kid Rock, but minutes before service personnel went in to meet him, Kid Rock's management denied media access, saying Kid Rock wanted to keep the exchange private.

    "I thanked him for coming out here and showing us his support," said Sgt. Ian Brand.

    Other servicemen had guitars signed by Kid Rock.

    No photos were allowed, but what was taken by the musician's staff members.

    The concert started at 8:30pm with Kid Rock performing his radio hits.

    SOURCE: KXTV-NEWS10

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Rock musician Kid Rock performed a free concert for servicemen and women at Fort Travis Air Base Friday night. The Grammy-nominated artist also met privately with a selected group of active and veteran Airforce personnel before the concert.

"We've been standing outside for an hour, but we still haven't figured out what we're going to say to him," said Staff Sgt. Nick Brand, standing in line with his brother, Ian, also an enlisted airman.

Media was invited to videotape the interaction with Kid Rock, but minutes before service personnel went in to meet him, Kid Rock's management denied media access, saying Kid Rock wanted to keep the exchange private.

"I thanked him for coming out here and showing us his support," said Sgt. Ian Brand.

Other servicemen had guitars signed by Kid Rock.

No photos were allowed, but what was taken by the musician's staff members.

The concert started at 8:30pm with Kid Rock performing his radio hits.

SOURCE: KXTV-NEWS10

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SherZ's picture

Sun, 12/12/2010 - 9:32am — SherZ
Salute Your Freedom To ROCK. :)
Evaskidrockssugarbaby's picture

Sun, 12/12/2010 - 8:17am — Evaskidrockssug...
u are just so awsome kid
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Sun, 12/12/2010 - 4:52am — silvafairfield
Travis concert was excellent! Even better than pulling security at the door for Kid Rock at the concert! Thanks for entertaining our Travis family ... and thanks for making my volunteer time a memory.
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Sun, 12/12/2010 - 3:32am — Denise_55
Lost my post, here we go again Robby. If you need to get away from all the bullshit, come here for a few days. Nice, quiet, beer. damn good home cooking. Bet you could get a song outta it, Hubby and I want to wish you a Happy Birthday.
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Sun, 12/12/2010 - 12:01am — spingola
Here. I really don’t care if our soldiers are over ‘there’ for land found on a hill, country, freedom, religion, oil. In the end they are our people fighting for what some who we elect and to trust, and represent family sacrifice in. At all cost we ‘must’ support all of them in all form of obligation in. Media, will. Diminish found won freedom, found. In, as you know a song or guitar strum. Thank you…
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Sat, 12/11/2010 - 10:45pm — sherengland
I was at this concert at Travis Air Force Base and it was absolutely amazing!! A lot of entertainers would skimp on a free concert and use it as a publicity opportunity, but Kid Rock did the exact opposite. The concert was just as great (or better) as a concert one would pay to see and he did not use a minute of it as an oppotunity to promote himself. This is a man who truly appreciates the military and uses his actions to speak louder than words. Thank you.
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Sat, 12/11/2010 - 10:23pm — lola_5
GOD BLESS AMERICA, THE TROPES AND BOB THE KID ROCK. LOVE YA BABY. HOPE YOUR TAKEN CARE OF YOURSELF. CAN'T WAIT TO WIN MY TRIP!!!!
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Sat, 12/11/2010 - 10:11pm — lulu
Wuff him! Glad to see someone do something nice and not have it all on film and print!
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Sat, 12/11/2010 - 9:58pm — smrace
You are so considerate of other people. I have so much respect for what you do!
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Sat, 12/11/2010 - 9:54pm — TRACYURDIALES
GOD KID IVE NEVER SEEN ANYBODY WITH SUCH A BIG HEART......NEED YOU FOR MYSELF!!!!!!!!
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Sat, 12/11/2010 - 9:51pm — TRACYURDIALES
How awesome can you get KID!!!!!!!
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Sat, 12/11/2010 - 9:47pm — dani_8
SUPER!!! hopw they all enjoy it!!! I'm sure they did!! Good Job Roby!!!
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Sat, 12/11/2010 - 9:40pm — SHELL_LOVING_KI...
GOOD FOR YOU.! FOR NOT LETTING THE MEDIA IN SO IT COULD BE A PERSONAL MEETING WITH JUST YOU AN THE MEN & WOMEN SERVING OUR COUNTRY! JUST GOES TO SHOW WHAT GREAT MUSICIAN, PERFORMER AND ALL AROUND GREAT, WONDERFUL AN FANTASTIC MAN YOU ARE! I JUST CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU AT THE BI-LO CENTER IN GREENVILLE, SC ON FEB. 12Th. I HAVE MY TICKET AN I HAVE TO LOOK AT IT EVERYDAY! IVE NOT BEEN TO A ROCK CONCERT AN YOUR MY FIRST!!!.... : ) CANT WAIT!
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Sat, 12/11/2010 - 9:39pm — lisasezmusic
You make me proud...............Take Care of yourself......I was unable to get tickets 4 your birthday but I will be with you in spirit.....Have a great time at Forty Field....
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Sat, 12/11/2010 - 9:34pm — Jeffery A. Kerr
Is it any wonder why KID ROCK kick the media's ass to the curb, because he gets it, you the media are nothing but a bunch of whiney ass bleeding heart liberals that only spin the topic to fit your needs and get ratings (that are poor anyway). He knows who either puts up or shuts up to protect this country and constitution and it isn't you the one's hiding behind it. THANK YOU KID ROCK, all anyone from the military would like is a THANK YOU, nothing more, and you provide that, nothing else is required or warranted.
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Sat, 12/11/2010 - 9:29pm — Gine
Its REALLY great he supports the troops, I have seen him while stationed in England. But Travis AFB really its not exactly remote, not like here in North Dakota, where NO ONE comes probably cause its -7 right now. But please keep supporting the troops Kid we do appreciate it!
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Sat, 12/11/2010 - 9:20pm — D4evr
Hey Bob, Thank You for Sharing the 'Reason for the Season' with our military, stateside !!! I'm sure this will be one Christmas gift Santa couldn't get down the chimney!!! ~ your house, your rules :))))) Rock On Baby, Rock ON !!!
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Sat, 12/11/2010 - 9:16pm — Teri Ehrich
Kid, your the best!!! You guys really do show our military respect. My son is in the air force, he is stationed right now at Moody AFB in Georgia. Love you guys, and I love all of our military. Thanks you, and Thank you to our military for what you all do for us.
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Sat, 12/11/2010 - 9:07pm — harleygirl74
this is freakin' awesome, proves that he is doing it for all the right reasons, not just for the publicity. I LOVE this MAN!!!

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