Before the show she was surprised by Thomas Rhett as a part of a promotion with Crown Royal, where he presented her with two tickets to the award show.
It's just a few words, thank you for your service. To you, it might be an inadequate way of showing gratitude for someone who has put their life on the line for your freedom, but to that veteran it means a whole lot.
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A Civil War Soldier hailing from central Minnesota has finally been honored with a headstone on his grave site. Reporter Abby Faulkner tells his story.