FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas--with from the point of view of the costs incurred in connection with the personal experience of the applicant's country, long John Conlee and band in support of the family stopped by the Warrior and the development of the armed forces serving in to say thanks to 27.
"We want to thank these people service and sacrifice," said Conlee. -OL, Kentucky Army National Guard Vietnam era in 1973.Even if I go to Vietnam, I remember our veterans treatment during that period it was sorry. and sad.
"This country has learned the lesson then, or at least I hope, it must" be Conlee. "Only want to do everything you can to keep this feeling alive. what happened before was wrong, but we can do it for us veterans up to today. "
Conlee is also appears in the armed forces through the eyes of his more personal note.
"My son, Johnny, went to the Marines in 2004," said Conlee. "He traveled twice to Fallujah Iraq suffered injury and was awarded the Purple Heart. [1] [2] it was for me a lot more attention to genesis is in progress."
Born and raised on a farm Versailles, Ky tobacco. Conlee took guitar as a child, carried out by the local radio at the age of 10.She sings that "barbershop chorus of the city, but not initially pursue careers in music, such as instead of becoming licensed mortician. He also worked as a disc jockey as numerous radio stations, and Nashville area in 1971.
Five years later his demo tape landed Maqui Berry Pills him a contract with ABC. He released a few singles, but could not find the reputation until 1978 's "Rose colored glasses," he was co-written with newsman his radio station, song rocketed up the famous five in the country.
He has released 29 songs since 1978, 26 Figure 20 top-or better. Eight of these 26 reached the No. 1 position in the national country charts.
Conlee said, his songs are about life in everyday middle class with innovative and hardworking people and those who you have been able to achieve even the economic level of ease. "Is more about us for anyone else than the regular folks, "said Conlee.
Also known as Conlee is generous with his time and music superstars, Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp announced plans for agricultural support-concerts in 1985, is called Conlee and the services provided.Because she has helped organize and nine Farm aid concerts, which have raised millions of dollars to aid the family farmer is to entertain.
He is also shown more than $ 140,000 for the input of a charitable dollar one dollar bills-by-step children Tossed, when he sings his 1983 hit counter version of "Busted".
"I also you have worked with Terry Johnson at showofsupport.org and several friends who have been patients (Brooke Army Medical Center) BAMC is also has been" Conlee say WFSC his visit."We ended with a day San Antonio here between displays off and I had some different contact information to help us in this one, so we cannot come into put and the visit."
Showofsupport.org is an organization, Midland, Texas, created by Johnson in 2004 shows public support for the members of the armed forces by providing them with opportunities for outstanding service to the nation.The organization seeks to raise the awareness of outdoor sports including hunting and fishing, natural resources management and conservation of those resources.
"I've been focusing on lähettikin warriors usually for several years now," said Conlee, who recently published a DVD disc name is "they also offer."THE DVD is a homage to the family and the armed forces serving them, portrays the lives of families, friends, and friends and loved working with the US military actions taken as a current Member.
"Their sacrifice now is so great," said Conlee. "Back to the 70s, was a draft. now this is all Volunteer soldier, and it takes even more the difference.
Conlee, and completed six of his band in the hit songs, signed autographs and risk to personnel, soldiers and WFSC pictures. they also took of the demonstration or body and the surrounding grounds, and they were very impressed by what is delivered lähettikin warriors and their families.
"This is a beautiful facility," said Conlee. "I hope that they can bring other military bases in this places. "
Touring is a life member of the prestigious Conlee, Grand Ole Opry since 1981, who said he has been on the road more than 30 years, although most of it now on weekends.
"I spend all the time, from what I have it in our outside Nashville, with my family," he said. "I enjoy it. it is not the result in a poor, glamour. gunsmithing or driving the tractor required grease or varnish removal from all over the world, you can get the Dirty work, but I like it. "
