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Entries Tagged ‘Marines’

Franklin Show Goes on After She Misses Award Event

Aretha Franklin gave a holiday benefit concert for members of the military Sunday night.
The Queen of Soul performed “New York, New York,” a medley of military tunes and her classic “Respect” at the Nokia Theatre after missing a Times Square award presentation hours earlier.
The award was given by the Soldiers’, Sailors’, Marines‘, Coast Guard and [...]

Aretha Franklin Earns ‘Torch Of Freedom’ Award

The Queen of Soul was in New York City over the weekend to receive the Torch of Freedom Award.
Presented by the Soldiers’, Sailors’, Marines’, Coast Guard and Airmen’s Club of New York, Franklin received the award Sunday afternoon.
The club says it offers ‘’service to those who have served their country.”
Members of the armed [...]