Keywords: US Navy 030904-N-3207B-003 Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 2nd Class Lonesh Beckwith, from Detroit, Mich., renders a salute as Aretha Franklin sings the National Anthem.jpg en Washington D C Sep 4 2003 -- Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 2nd Class Lonesh Beckwith from Detroit Mich renders a salute as Aretha Franklin sings the National Anthem during the Operation Tribute to Freedom NFL and Pepsi sponsored NFL Kickoff Live 2003 Concert on the Mall Organizers provided priority seating for military members and their families Among the other performers were Aerosmith Britney Spears Mary J Blige and Good Charlotte Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF was set up by the Department of Defense as a way for Americans to show their appreciation to our men and women in uniform U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Laura Billett RELEASED 2003-09-04 030904-N-3207B-003 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 9360 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Laura Billett PD-USGov-Military-Navy People of the United States Navy |