am New York: Stephen Colbert Brings Show to Iraq

am New York spoke to IAVA Member Veteran Don Gomez for this article about U.S. comedian Stephen Colbert's special broadcast of "The Colbert Report" before U.S. troops in Baghdad on June 8th.

Back in New York, former Army Sgt. Don Gomez, who served two tours in Iraq, said entertainers boost the troops’ morale. He fondly recalls when comedian Tom Green visited his base. “

It felt like at least you know somebody cared that you were there,” said Gomez, 27, of Queens. “And even though they’re not doing military stuff, they are putting their lives in danger.”

Watch the full episode live from Baghdad.