Kellie Picker looks mighty patriotic covering the latest issue of Maxim. The former American Idol contestant who has already traveled abroad five times with the USO says she wants to find even more ways assist our military. And there is good reason for it.
“I come from a military family,” says Pickler. “My grandfather is a retired Marine, and I’ve always had a great deal of respect for anyone who serves our country. It really does take someone special to sacrifice everything. I don’t mean just their lives, either. There are men who are sacrificing the chance to hold their newborn baby!”
SEE MORE: PHOTOS OF KELLIE PICKLER IN CONCERT!Pickler also oddly adds that she hates singing the National Anthem but when she explains why, it all makes sense. “I love the anthem if someone else is singing it, but doing it myself gives me anxiety!” Pickler explains: “I feel like people are waiting for you to mess up! I’ve done it before and I’ll do it again, I’m sure, but I’d rather show my patriotism by going to Afghanistan.”