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During his Las Vegas concert, the artist Jelly Roll made a touching gesture to honor a Vietnam War veteran among the audience.
In a video that has since gone viral, the Country Music Television award winner paused his performance to acknowledge the veteran, who was wearing a Vietnam Veterans hat.
“This gentleman right here has got a Vietnam veteran hat on,” the singer announced to a packed crowd.
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“He has been standing right here and rocking with me all night long. I just want to tell you how much I appreciate you and your service sir. Thank you so much.”
He expressed his gratitude, saying, “I promise you this, you’ll never buy another ticket to my show, I’m gonna get my people with you. You’re welcome forever, thank you.”
This viral video received over 400,000 views.
The 38-year-old artist has been gaining recognition primarily due to his strong online presence and impressive streaming numbers.