Creed’s Scott Stapp supports the troops

By Michelle Malkin  •  September 29, 2008 08:43 PM

How about a break from bailout-mania for some nice news?

Reader Adam e-mails:

Good Evening Michelle,

I just thought you might like to know that the band “Creed” (or at least their singer and his new band) came out to the ship and performed for the crew recently. I don’t know much about their music, but surely appreciated the gesture and the crew absolutely loved it.

They also made it a point to interact with the crew, signing autographs and posing for pictures. Support like this is noticed and means a lot to the (mostly young) crew who missed out on the summer concerts their friends back home went to.

Adam Lysene
USS Ronald Reagan

Stapp has had a rough time lately, but pulled it together to show his support for the troops. Here’s some coverage of the event:

USS RONALD REAGAN, At Sea (NNS) — Rock singer Scott Stapp visited and performed a concert for USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Sailors Sept. 24, while the ship remained on station in the Gulf of Oman providing support for Operation Enduring Freedom.

The concert, hosted by the ship’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) department, was held on the flight deck for the entire crew as part of a motivational ‘thank you’ to service members from Stapp and his band.

“It’s a dream come true to be on an aircraft carrier,” said Stapp. “The most important reason we came out was to say how much we appreciate the sacrifice and the service that you have dedicated your lives to.”

…Stapp was lead singer of the rock band Creed, which topped the charts with songs like 1997’s hit “My Own Prison,” 1999’s “Higher,” and 2000’s “With Arms Wide Open.” The latter song Stapp wrote upon learning he was becoming a father; it reached #1 on the charts. Stapp’s solo career includes songs from his album “The Great Divide,” such as “Relearn Love” and the first single off his solo album “The Great Divide.”

Reagan Sailors roared when Stapp and his band closed out the spectacular show with the song, “My Sacrifice,” after which Stapp gave the crew a final show of gratitude for their sacrifices.

“You are the real heroes,” Stapp said.

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  1. #475895
    On September 29th, 2008 at 8:46 pm, Khyris said:

    Good on him

  2. #475900
    On September 29th, 2008 at 8:50 pm, love2rumba said:

    My thanks goes to Stapp as well for his gesture.

  3. #475908
    On September 29th, 2008 at 9:02 pm, d1carter said:

    I know the USS Ronald Reagan welcomed Scott Stapp “With Arms Wide Open”…BTW, I love the song.

  4. #475918
    On September 29th, 2008 at 9:16 pm, bansharia said:

    Adam,
    hugs and Prayers to you and your shipmates..THANK YOU ALL

  5. #475926
    On September 29th, 2008 at 9:24 pm, zyzzyg said:

    OK

  6. #475937
    On September 29th, 2008 at 9:40 pm, sparky1962 said:

    Creed is a awesome band. Great songs. Good for the sailors to be entertained by musicians that appreciate the ” Sacrifice “. God Bless the Military.

  7. #475939
    On September 29th, 2008 at 9:41 pm, rightisright said:

    Thank You, to all the military serving on the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan.

  8. #475940
    On September 29th, 2008 at 9:42 pm, tonyr951 said:


    Youtube: My Sacrifice

    Always liked that video.

    WTG Stapp!

  9. #475950
    On September 29th, 2008 at 9:59 pm, babiesgrandma said:

    From one ex-Navy to those sailors on duty somewhere in the world:

    THANK YOU! AND GOD BLESS YOU!

  10. #475951
    On September 29th, 2008 at 10:04 pm, simcoe said:

    Don’t recognize the name of the singer or the band. However, if there is an opportunity to do something for our military that will lift their spirits and/or morale I’m for it.

    Good show, guys!

  11. #475959
    On September 29th, 2008 at 10:12 pm, Yiddish Steel said:

    It’s good to hear that Scott and his band did this for the troops; very cool. I hope he gets himself together and starts making more news like this rather than reading more stories about him being drunk at some TV show taping or Awards Show.

  12. #475974
    On September 29th, 2008 at 10:24 pm, FilmLadd said:

    On September 29th, 2008 at 10:12 pm, Yiddish Steel said:

    It’s good to hear that Scott and his band did this for the troops; very cool. I hope he gets himself together and starts making more news like this rather than reading more stories about him being drunk at some TV show taping or Awards Show.

    I can’t hold it against him too much. I think I’d be driven to drink if I had to associate with those people on those awards shows…

    In vino veritas!

  13. #475982
    On September 29th, 2008 at 10:31 pm, NJ-Aviator said:

    Always liked their music. Went to see them/him perform as Creed a several years back. Glad he was able to do that. Amazing voice. I hope he keeps it together and it would interesting if he and Mark Tremonti found some common ground and worked together again.

  14. #475989
    On September 29th, 2008 at 10:35 pm, Digshot said:

    Ugh. We’re torturing our own guys now?

    I would have asked to be waterboarded instead.

  15. #476006
    On September 29th, 2008 at 11:04 pm, travlinman said:

    Good to see Scott keeping it together and being involved in something larger than himself. He is an amazing talent. Creed made some good music in their day.

  16. #476017
    On September 29th, 2008 at 11:19 pm, zorro said:

    Creed’s Scott Stapp supports the troops

    May God Bless him.

  17. #476046
    On September 29th, 2008 at 11:41 pm, vickisoup said:

    On September 29th, 2008 at 10:35 pm, Digshot said:
    Ugh. We’re torturing our own guys now?

    I would have asked to be waterboarded instead.

    Go back to Kos or HuffPo where you belong, Cretin.

  18. #476061
    On September 30th, 2008 at 12:02 am, NavyTim said:

    Michelle: His support extends even more. He played Friday night here in Djibouti (the forgetten land of the deployed). After the show, he and the band stayed for almost two hours personally signing CDs they handed out to all. Total class act – and nice to be remembered.

  19. #476064
    On September 30th, 2008 at 12:08 am, NavyTim said:

    *forgotten* (I know I made John Kerry proud with the mistake though)

  20. #476129
    On September 30th, 2008 at 5:46 am, UnknownSailor said:

    Not too big of a fan of Creed, as music goes, but as an active duty sailor, I appreciate the effort in coming all the way out to do a concert. I wouldn’t have gone to watch, had I been onboard, as I prefer to go to sleep after work. Makes the deployment go by quicker…

  21. #476469
    On September 30th, 2008 at 10:52 am, rjcb22 said:

    We pulled into Djibouti two days late for Scott. Wish I could have seen him perform. Listened to Creed while doing missions over Afghanistan and again during the charge through Iraq. Brings back serious thoughts of some exciting times. Now as a retiree still working with the military. Thanks goes out to the performers that come out for the troops. Right before hitting Iraq we saw Three Doors Down in Bahrain. Then after Robin Williams came.

  22. #524019
    On October 31st, 2008 at 5:21 pm, SoCal said:

    okaaay…

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