Aaron Tippin. Photo: Michael Bunch/Metro Nashville
Aaron Tippin performed at a press conference on Wednesday (Aug. 10) announcing Marine Week in Nashville, taking place Sept. 7-11, 2016.
Tippin joined several dozen Marines and Nashville Mayor Megan Barry at the press conference. He sang an acoustic version of “Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly.”
“I was so honored to be asked to sing at the announcement of Marine Week,” says Tippin. “We can’t do enough to show how much we appreciate these guys and gals who help defend our freedom.”
More than 700 Marines will descend upon Nashville at next month’s event. Throughout the week, the public will have the opportunity to climb aboard a variety of the Corps’ aircraft and ground equipment at static display venues throughout downtown, to include the MV-22 Osprey aircraft and the multifaceted Amphibious Assault Vehicle.
People of all ages are invited to attend Marine Corps martial arts and military working dog demonstrations, work out alongside Marines during physical fitness demonstrations, and take in the sights and sounds of the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon and Marine Band San Diego.
The event’s theme of Community, Country and Corps will offer more than 80 free, public events across the city. The opening ceremony at Public Square will take place Sept. 7 at 6 p.m., and will feature a musical performance Darryl Worley and a special presentation and remarks by Barry.
Previous Marine Weeks have taken place in Chicago, Boston, St. Louis, Cleveland, Seattle and Phoenix.
Pictured (L-R): Sgt. Michael Iams, 1st Lt Johnny Henderson, Col. Mike Manning, Col. Sean Salene, Thea Tippin, Mayor Megan Barry, Aaron Tippin, Brig Gen Robert Castellvi, 1st Lt. Aaron Reed, SSgt Bobby Yarbrough, GySgt Jimmy Bention. Photo Credit: Michael Bunch / Metro
