Hollywood Megastar Fires Up 101st Soldiers [Bruce Willis in Mosul]

DoD - ^ | Sept. 26, 2003 | Pfc. Thomas Day

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Megastar Bruce Willis arrives in Mosul, Iraq to entertain coalition forces. U.S. Army photo.
Hollywood Megastar Fires Up 101st Soldiers
By Pfc. Thomas Day / 40th Public Affairs Detachment
MOSUL, Iraq, Sept. 26, 2003 — Silver screen star Bruce Willis and his blues band visited the soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) in Northern Iraq Sept. 25. The 101st stop was just one in a number of goodwill visits on the “Bruce Willis and the Accelerators Touch of Home Tour” this week. “I didn’t see enough people coming out here and supporting the troops,” said Willis, who was born on a military base in Germany in 1955. Willis’ visit was the 101st’s first goodwill visit from a Hollywood celebrity. “Back home, the news is manipulated … by people who would like the American people to believe the war is unpopular. It’s not unpopular, especially with the Iraqi indigenous people that are being helped,” Willis said. “This is the War on Terrorism, it’s worth fighting for.” The “Hart’s War” and “Tears of the Sun” actor, both films that deal with the military, clearly enjoyed himself playing in front of the audience of homesick soldiers. “I wanted to sign up and fight with you guys, but they told me I was too old,” he quipped. Willis also used some colorful language when describing what he would do if he had “four minutes with Saddam.” Willis ate a late lunch with Command Sgt. Maj. Marvin Hill, the top 101st Airborne Division enlisted soldier, before flying around the division’s area of operation in a CH-47 Chinook helicopter to meet the “Screaming Eagles.” The busy day ended for Willis and his band after a one-hour concert in front of several hundred 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne soldiers in Tall Afar. Actor Bruce Willis looks out of a CH-47 helicopter after landing at a 101st Airborne Division compound.U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Thomas Day, 40th Public Affairs Detachment	Actor Bruce Willis performs with his blues band "Bruce Willis and the Accelerators" in front of an audience of 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division soldiers. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Thomas Day, 40th Public Affairs Detachment Col. Michael Linnington, 3rd Brigade commander, introduced Willis before his band’s set and afterwards presented him with a 101st Airborne Division flag. Willis also dawned Linnington’s desert uniform top for the show after the brigade commander’s name and rank were appropriately removed. Willis left after his performance with a simple message for the 101st soldiers: “Stay safe and God bless you all.”

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

 Thanks, Tonkin!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

"Back home, the news is manipulated … by people who would like the American people to believe the war is unpopular. It’s not unpopular, especially with the Iraqi indigenous people that are being helped,” Willis said. “This is the War on Terrorism, it’s worth fighting for.”

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[mystery-ak]

Flying around in a Chinook....could it be?.......Balad, Balad, Balad....someone go to Balad, we have 20,000 troops there dodging mortar attacks daily.

[RobbyS]

Thanks. Where does he go next?

[MJY1288]

God Bless You Bruce Willis

[Larry Lucido]

Welcome to the party, pal!

[Reagan Man]

Bruce Willis' support for the troops is the right thing to do. Kudos to Willis.

But wasn't it reported today, that Bruce Willis supports Boy Davis and even participated in a rally for the Cal Governor?

[MJY1288]

I just watched a great report by Bob Arnot on MSNBC's Scarborough Country. VERY POSITIVE

[rdb3]

That's a big XVIII Airborne Corp HOOAH!

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[windchime]

Bump!

[Alamo-Girl]

Buuuump!

[Squantos]

Back to fund raisers for Grey Davis.........Stay Safe !

[RobbyS]

California takes a back seat to my interest in Iraq. My son is there.

[Squantos]

So my brother, understand 101%.

Stay Safe !

[101st-Eagle]

OOHRAH Die Hard man! It's nice to see this versus the pablum and subversion from the ususal suspects...Have your band cover this.

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[opbuzz]

Oorahs!

HE'S A PRETTY GOOD HARP PLAYER TOO.

[McGavin999]

May God bless Bruce Willis. Good to see there are some really great people left in Hollywood. It's refreshing.

[Publius6961]

Hey nobody's perfect.

[MissAmericanPie]

I love Bruce, he's good people.

[GOPJ]

I'll second that:

God Bless You Bruce Willis