Kid Rock Wraps Up Iraq Visit
Kid Rock spent Christmas in Iraq entertaining the troops this year and blogged about the entire weekend on his official Web site.
"Sang and signed autographs for 16 hours!" the singer wrote Dec. 24 about his first full day in Iraq. "Had one of the most thrilling rides of my life in a Blackhawk today with some real 'rock n roll cowboy pilots'!! I never knew you could do things like we did in a helicopter!!"
While in Iraq, Rock wrote that he visited three different camps and "met lots of troops." He played guitar and sang songs for the many troops that he met, although the equipment — lousy speakers and no mic stand — wasn't up to rock star quality.
"People had to hold the mic while I sang!" wrote Rock. "Pretty funny, but it worked out."
On Tuesday, Rock toured some of Saddam's palaces, had lunch and spent time with more soldiers.
"It was a sad flight back to Kuwait from Baghdad as we had three more heroes riding with us in their coffins draped in American flags," he said. "What a sacrifice to make for your country. I was sadly, but proudly, a part of nine salutes to our fallen brothers while in Iraq. Nine too many ..."
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Rock wrote that Wednesday would be his last day in the Middle East, where he plans to tour the Arifjan base in Kuwait and play his last show for the troops in the evening. From there he'll be flying back to his hometown of Detroit.