Billy Bob Thornton Entertains Troops

 Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton performs around the world on



the large screen in his acting roles. The sailors and their families at



the Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois receive a red carpet



performance from Billy Bob and his band, the Boxmasters.  The



performance was presented by the Spirit of America Foundation which



underwrites entertainment on all US bases for the military personnel and



their families.  Robert Rosenthal and his wife Nina have been supporting



the troops by bringing top entertainers to military bases stateside



since 9-11. The Spirit of America Tour has produced over 100 concerts for



450,000 troops and their families. The Spirit of America Tour is a



non-profit 501(c)(3),privately funded by the Robert and Nina Rosenthal



Foundation, aimed at bringing headline entertainment to our troops.