The military devotes significant resources to "MWR" or Morale, Welfare, and Recreation programs for deployed service members, and the USO, the non-profit group championed by Bob Hope, also provides invaluable morale support to service members. Part of the MWR program and USO mission is to arrange performances and meet & greets by celebrities and entertainers of all types for deployed service members. Kyle has been lucky to have quite a few celebrity sightings with his time in Iraq, including: a live taping of the Colbert Report, meeting NFL coaches like Jeff Fischer, meeting Angelina Jolie, having a meal with the stars of Burn Notice (a USA channel original series and one of Kyle's shows), performances by talented NFL cheerleaders and celebrity waitresses from a famous wings restaurant named after an owl, and most recently, a concert with Kid Rock, country music artist Jessie James, and comedian Carlos Mencia. Whatever you think of these celebrities and entertainers, know that they travel to these war zones without publicity, compensation or the comforts they are accustom to for no other reason than to lift the spirits of the soldiers serving our country. That they do, and for that they are appreciated.
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