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Carly Pearce Surprises National Guard Sister, Who Is Heading To Kuwait

Last night, Carly Pearce invited a very special guest on stage with her. Her sister, Cristy, serves in the National Guard, and was about to leave for her deployment to…

Carly Pearce
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Last night, Carly Pearce invited a very special guest on stage with her. Her sister, Cristy, serves in the National Guard, and was about to leave for her deployment to Kuwait.

Pearce wrote on her Facebook page, "Last night was such a special night for my family. I surprised my sister (she wanted to kill me) & brought her up on stage, asking the crowd for their prayers as she heads to Kuwait this weekend to serve as a Captain in the National Guard. What a beautiful moment it was for someone I admire & love so much. We also together gave a moment of silence for the devastating loss our country experienced this past week & cheered for all of the men & women who have served that were in the crowd. Cristy, thank you for your service. I love you & I’ll miss you, but am so damn proud of you."

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