‘Spirit of America Tour’ Founder Receives Top Public Service HonorBy Donna Miles American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 16, 2007 – With country music legend Charlie Daniels at his side, Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England today honored Robert Rosenthal, who with his wife Nina has been bringing top entertainers to stateside troops since 2002.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England (right) presents the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service to Robert Rosenthal (center), founder and financer of the "Spirit of America Tour," which brings top entertainers to military installations around the nation. Joining Rosenthal at the ceremony is Charlie Daniels, of the internationally acclaimed Charlie Daniels Band, one of the principal groups involved in the Spirit of America Tour. Defense Dept. photo by R. D. Ward (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available.
