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Karri on 2002 USO Tour
Karri Turner's USO Adventure
Uplifting soldiers and showing that America supports what they're doing overseas was the goal for the entertainers. However, soldiers touched the heart of actress Karri Turner more than she expected.
During Tuner's standup routine she told a story about how after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks American flags sprouted up over town, and people were courteous and more considerate of others.
After the show she received a letter from a soldier saying that he use to be the Hollywood-bourgeois type, but after America was attacked he instead enlisted versus buying a flag. Spc. Scott Cherlein appeared in the JAG episode "Web of Lies." But now he can be found featuring in Operation Enduring Freedom.
"Visiting troops is the most rewarding experience I could have," said Turner who was on her second USO tour. "My family taught me that God and Country are the most important things in life and I'm here to give the people who are standing between me and the enemy a pat on the back."
Celebrating a birthday on the tour, Turner surprisingly received a birthday card from Special Forces soldiers while out shaking hands with soldiers in Kabul.
"Being here makes me teary eyed," said Turner. "The word military is so vague, and a lot of people don't know exactly what the military's role is. I've seen the soldiers who have to carry their weapons on their backs. I've seen the faces and a lot of them are kids, but I trust them with my life."
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