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Comments (0)So they’re nice boys after all.
The rockers from KISS, sans make-up, recently traveled to Augusta, Ga., to the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center to “shout it out loud” for wounded soldiers there.
“He’s my hero right here,” said lead singer Paul Stanley (born Stanley Harvey Eisen), putting his arm around a wounded warrior. “These are the guys, these are the guys, these are the heroes right here. … The greatest American heroes are sometimes the most neglected, and here in Augusta you’ve got the most comprehensive rehab center.”
Many of the soldiers attended KISS’s recent concert in Atlanta. Said one soldier, whose name (believe it or not!) is Kinga Kiss: “I can’t imagine they took the time out of their day just to come and visit with us. I had my ticket signed. I’m so excited.”
The band members posed for pictures and signed autographs for the soldiers. Mr. Stanley, 57, shrugged off any praise the band.
“The people not only talk the talk but they walk the walk,” he said, “they’ve gone the mile, and for us to take just a little bit of time to come over here and acknowledge them is minuscule compared to what these people do for us.”