“Being up there standing right behind Paul Stanley holding the American flag was awesome — once in a lifetime,” said Nathan Clark, one of several military members invited on stage by rock back KISS on July 18 at the band’s Broadmoor World Arena show.
KISS presented a $150,000 donation to veterans organization Hiring our Heroes, a nationwide program that helps military veterans and their spouses find meaningful employment.
On their “Freedom to Rock Tour,” KISS is hiring local vets to help out. Air Force Retired Col. Sherry Jenkins was selected to be the band’s “Roadie for a Day” in Colorado Springs. “I grew up listening to KISS and whenever I hear their music, I think of my brother Joey,” she said. Jenkins’ brother was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma and started treatment as Jenkins joined the Air Force. “Now his cancer has returned and he has been battling it hard,” Jenkins said. “I texted him when I was asked to be a KISS roadie and his reply was simply, ‘Hot, hot, hotter than Hell!’”
After the show, Jenkins reflected. “What an amazing day that I spent with this legendary band and their amazing crew. I loved every second,” she said.