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Pentagon Seeks Rock Stars
By Tom Shoop | Wednesday, January 30, 2008  |  05:20 PM

Looks like this is the week for music-themed posts. The Washington Post's "Government Inc." blogger, Robert O'Harrow, notes today that the Defense Department has issued a contract solicitation for a "rock music band" to tour in Kuwait and Afghanistan. But just being great at Guitar Hero or Rock Band on your Playstation won't cut it. At least one member of the band, according to the solicitation, must be a "professional celebrity."

This is not the first time, of course, that the military has issued contracts seeking musicians to entertain the troops.



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To bad they won't let non-professional celebrity bands audition for the gig. As a vet I would have appreciated any group willing to provide some entertainment.

Stephen  | Monday, February 04, 2008 |  09:40 AM




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