Kelly Clarkson Sings “God Bless America” for the Troops (VIDEO)

By On 07/05/2012 · 5 Comments · In American Idol, Kelly Clarkson

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Last night, Kelly Clarkson celebrated the 4th of July with the troops, performing a concert at Freedom Fest at Fort Hood, TX. Due to a fall last weekend at Summerfest, Kelly was wearing a boot, but that didn’t keep her from entertaining the audience, even if it meant sitting for part of the concert, or hobbling around the stage.

Watch Kelly thank the troops in attendance before singing “God Bless America” in their honor. At the end of the concert, she was presented with a thank you gift!  She also enlisted a service man to sing “Don’t You Wanna Stay” with her.

God Bless America

Presented with a Gift

Don’t You Wanna Stay

 
  • fuzzywuzzy

    Thanks for posting these videos, MJ! The service man, John, seemed thrilled to sing with Kelly. So sweet that they gave Kelly a gift for her appearance.

  • breakdown

    The girl can sing. :)

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_ENXWTPQX7WDUGFKDMOUHAWCQMY Van

    According to the local paper, Killeen Daily Harold, there were 70,000 people who attended. 

    Kelly also tweeted this picture: http://www.whosay.com/kellyclarkson/photos/198495

  • Anonymous

    God Bless America…just sing the damn thing…don’t make it your own.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_SYFK77IYLRQIVATQ2MJKSW2J7Y Pam

    Wow!  That picture.  Look at the size of that crowd.  Just amazing!  I watched the vids last night (thanks btw mj!) and it’s hard not to tear up hearing Kelly’s rendition plus seeing the smile on John’s face while they were performing DYWS.  That is something that this solder won’t ever forget.  I’m glad she gave him that opportunity

    The female seargeant, Kimberly Munley, who was nearly killed that day in Ft. Hood trying to save her fellow comrades, is from this area.  When she was finally released from the hospital and was able to come back home, she was given the heroes welcome that she truly deserved.  It’s been so touching to see the support that these famiies have received since those horrible shootings took place.  I realize Kelly is from Texas, but it just seemed like she went out of her way to do something special to honor these victims and their families and I’m sure they won’t forget it anytime soon.