Country star Aaron Tippin is honoring military families ahead of America's historic 250th birthday.During an interview with Fox News Digital, Tippin — who is hosting an Independence Day celebration in honor of America’s 250th birthday in Fort Campbell, Kentucky — took a moment to speak about the toll that serving in the military has on the families who stay back home."I wish they understood more about the sacrifice that the family makes.They don't get deployed.
And man, they're just home wringing their hands, thinking about somebody who's out committed to the freedom of this nation and just praying to God that they come home safe," he began.Country star Aaron Tippin wished America knew the "sacrifice" military families make.(Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)DISNEY AND USHA VANCE TEAM UP TO HONOR MILITARY FAMILIES AND SURPRISE THEM WITH MAGICAL GIFTSTippin continued, "I think that's something that needs a lot of respect and a lot of attention.""I wish they understood more about the sacrifice that the family makes."The artist shared that he has military service members come up to him after his shows quite often."It happens every single night.
I mean, I'll be in the autograph line signing autographs and somebody comes up to me and says, 'Hey, Aaron, pulls out a picture, says, last time I saw you, we were in Afghanistan.We were in Iraq.' Or, you know, it goes all the way back to the Bob Hope days with him to Saudi Arabia to entertain the troops in the Persian Gulf," he began.WATCH: Aaron Tippin wished more Americans understood the 'sacrifice' military families make"So every single of my career, I hook up with somebody that I saw on the battlefield.
So.It's always rewarding to see them home and safe and give them a big hug and thank them one more time," Tippin continued.LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSFor this Fourth of July celebration, Tippin will be honoring Charlie Daniels during an Independence Day celebration in Kentucky.
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