I remember long ago hearing about entertainers going
overseas to perform for the troops. I
thought how nice it was for them to take time off to bring a little bit of
Americana to those away from home. Well, I was the recipient this time, as the
Harlem Globetrotters came to camp to play in our dingy gym. It wasn’t much of a place but these guys (and
the first female Latina) made the best of it.
They did the same forty year-old routine with a smile and everyone loved
it. I couldn’t take my eyes off the
spectacle. They flew in by helo that
afternoon in battle rattle, met the troops, played a game against their
“opponent” (who I rooted for just because), took pictures, signed autographs
and off they went. I smiled the rest of
the night.
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