jamross65
Well-Known Member
Anyone watch the TV programme last night about Gary Barlow's visit to Camp Bastion?
regardless of what you think of him or his music, the morale boost and enjoyment the small concert he put on brought to the troops there could not be denied. There was a short mention of the planning that went into getting him out there lasting months.
The faces of the boys and girls watching and singing along was unbelievably moving. Their hand written notes to families and lived ones back home spoke volumes.
I have never really had an opinion on Gary Barlow prior to this but he is now right up there for doing what he did, and the buzz it brought to those who managed to watch it happening and those that took part.
The shot during the concert of a sentry on parade was enough to remind you what was still going on around the camp. Even more so when my youngest asked why he wasn't at the concert listening as well...
regardless of what you think of him or his music, the morale boost and enjoyment the small concert he put on brought to the troops there could not be denied. There was a short mention of the planning that went into getting him out there lasting months.
The faces of the boys and girls watching and singing along was unbelievably moving. Their hand written notes to families and lived ones back home spoke volumes.
I have never really had an opinion on Gary Barlow prior to this but he is now right up there for doing what he did, and the buzz it brought to those who managed to watch it happening and those that took part.
The shot during the concert of a sentry on parade was enough to remind you what was still going on around the camp. Even more so when my youngest asked why he wasn't at the concert listening as well...