Dolly Parton’s ‘all-American heart’: How country icon forged special bond with US military
Dolly Parton wore rhinestones and fringe, not a military uniform, but the American music legend spent decades finding her own ways to serve those who served America.Parton, who died Tuesday at 80 in Nashville, forged a lasting connection with the military during her seven-decade career.Her iconic blonde likeness appeared on U.S. military aircraft, she performed for troops and military families, recorded patriotic music and once took the Grand Ole Opry […]
