General James L Jones on the popularity of Toby Keith and Courtesy of the Red White and Blue

enthus enthusiastically encouraged him to do so and the rest is history Standing Ovation by the troops Toby's decision to launch courtesy of red white and blue rocket climbed at number one on the charts for many months and over the years he gave too much credit to me for influencing his decision although I may just have told him that it was his duty to release it a song that brought a smile to millions of fans but especially to the men and women who wear our nation's cloth that remains true as We Gather here tonight I'm still waiting for my share of the royalties by the way but Toby Kings will be remembered for far more than his music Alone 16 Uso tours 18 countries 132 military installations with countless numbers of military personnel far from home and in dangerous locations so here here's something two people know many times after performing in relatively safe areas in countries like Iraq and Afghanistan where thousands of troops could attend Toby would quietly pack up his guitar get on a helicopter in the middle of the night and fly off to an outpost where troops who are in potential contact with the Enemy and spend the night with him playing his guitar in entertaining now I'm honored to share a film that shows the scope of Toby's dedication to our troops and the impact it had on just one of the hundreds of thousands of American Service me members and civilians serving in our country overseas his connection with them is forever thank you to his family for including me in this wonderful celebration honor and BR America we miss you Toby we love you thank you

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