Keywords: US Navy 030904-N-9693M-002 Yeoman 2nd Class Katherine Ward and professional football Hall of Fame member, Marcus Allen introduce Aretha Franklin during a concert in tribute to U.S. military members on the National Mall.jpg en Washington D C Sept 4 2003 -- Yeoman 2nd Class Katherine Ward and professional football Hall of Fame member Marcus Allen introduce Aretha Franklin during a concert in tribute to U S military members on the National Mall Operation Tribute to Freedom the NFL and Pepsi sponsored the NFL Kickoff Live 2003 Concert with priority seating for military members and their families Among the performers were Aerosmith Britney Spears Aretha Franklin Mary J Blige and Good Charlotte Operation Tribute to Freedom OTF was set up by the Department of Defense as a way for Americans to show their appreciation to our men and women in uniform U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Damon J Moritz RELEASED 2003-09-04 030904-N-9693M-002 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 9355 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Damon J Moritz PD-USGov-Military-Navy Military in Washington D C |