The Department of Defense Warrior Games is pleased to announce an opening ceremony and संगीत कार्यक्रम taking place July 1 at 7 pm CT at Soldier Field in Chicago. The event will mark the beginning of the 2017 Warrior Games, a Paralympic-style competition for wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans.

The संगीत कार्यक्रम will feature Grammy Award-winning artists Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson.

“The men and women that serve and protect this country on a daily basis allow the rest of us the freedoms we enjoy,” कहा Shelton. “I’m proud to be part of this event and root these हीरोस on to...

Girl, I been thinkin' 'bout us
And आप know I ain't good at this stuff
But these feelings piling up won't give me no rest
This might come out a little crazy
A little sideways, yeah, maybe
I don't know how long it'll take me but I'll do my best

If you'll be my soft and sweet
I'll be your strong and steady
You be my glass of wine
I'll be your shot of whiskey
You be my sunny day
I'll be your shade tree
You be my honeysuckle
I'll be your honey bee

Yeah, that came out a little country
But every word was right on the money
And I got आप smilin', honey, right back at me
Now hold on 'cause I ain't done
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