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12
March 2007
Michael
Jackson Visits Army Base
In Japan
Michael
Jackson
dropped by a US airbase
during his tour of
Tokyo, meeting thousands
of troops and their
families.
The
singer has been in the
country greeting fans at
parties organised in his
honour.
Michael
Jackson called the
assembled troops at Camp
Zama "some of the most
special people in the
world".
"It
is because of you in
here today, and others
who so valiantly have
given their lives to
protect us, that we
enjoy our freedom," he
told the
crowd.
Michael
Jackson attended a
ceremony to watch one
army member being
promoted, placing a pin
on his
uniform.
In
turn he was presented
with a framed
certificate thanking him
for his visit from Col
Robert M Waltemeyer,
garrison commander of
Camp Zama.
During
his trip to Tokyo,
Michael Jackson has
attended one event where
fans paid up to
£1,800 to briefly
meet their idol and have
a photograph taken with
him.
The
"platinum VIP party"
also saw 100 orphans and
handicapped children
invited along for
free.
Another
event was held in a
nightclub where more
than 1,000 fans were in
attendance, but who paid
significantly less to
see Michael
Jackson.
He
did not sing at either
party.
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