‘Tour of Duty’ celebrities visit KMC

***image1***Jessica Simpson, Nick Lachey film variety show at Ramstein, Landstuhl hospital

Singers Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey recently visited the KMC, meeting patients from downrange, giving performances and filming segments with other celebrities for their ABC variety show.

***image2***During their brief stay, Mr. Lachey flew in an F-16 at Spangdahlem Air Base and saw a military working dog demonstration from the 435th Security Forces Squadron. He also joined the 435th Air Base Wing and 86th Airlift Wing Airmen in a combined wing run April 22.

Two of the couple’s main stops were at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Saturday and the 435th Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility April 22, where they provided a diversion for injured Soldiers and Marines.
They signed autographs, posed for pictures and made an impromptu phone call.

***image3***“I’ve got a request,” said Marine patient Cpl. Michael A. Dunn to Mrs. Simpson. “Would you mind talking to my mom?”

Mrs. Simpson agreed and mom, who was asleep in New York, received a 5 a.m. wake-up call.

“I’m here with your son and I bet you’re jealous,” she said. “You sound groggy. Did I wake you up?”

***image4***The young Marine grinned widely as the singer chatted with his mother.
This was the third United Service Organizations trip for the couple. They’ve been to Bosnia, Italy and Afghanistan.

***image5***Other celebrities in town for the show were singers Brian McKnight, Big & Rich and Willie Nelson, and comedian Jimmy Kimmel.