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Posted: 2007-12-09 13:16:25

(Dec. 9) - A California couple is celebrating their engagement by borrowing $100,000 to book one of their favorite metal bands to play a fundraiser for the troops fighting in Iraq.

The soundtrack to the courtship of Megan Moore and Danny Peykoff included Poison, Iron Maiden, Def Leppard and Cinderella concerts, reports the Orange County Register. A Twisted Sister concert was a natural progression for their relationship.

The show will be at the 4,300-seat Bren Events Center at University of California, Irvine. 400 of the tickets were passed out to troops at Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base and Camp Pendleton Marine Base.

If the remaining tickets are sold, the couple will cover their expenses and raise another $100,000 for Southern California Chapter of Operation Homefront, which helps the families of troops serving in Iraq pay their bills.

Moore's father and grandfather both served in the Army colonel, and her uncle was a Marine. Helping out the men and women of the armed forces just made sense.

"We're raising money for these awesome people who fight for our country… and this is our 'thank you' to them," Moore says.

"Well, our attempted 'thank you,'" Peykoff adds.

2007-12-09 12:46:04

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Mz devilress1 05:50:00 PM Dec 10 2007

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why didnt they just send the $100,000 to the troops?

Rpd1947 01:49:00 PM Dec 10 2007

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I think it's great that some people try these challanges, to help our boys, while we are sitting in are Low boys and think we are protected... WAKE UP AMERICA !

Hurleypaul004 01:42:14 PM Dec 10 2007

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i saw twisted at speed street in nc. i was amazed at how good they really are.
I was there for a staind show. he was so high that me and my daughter left because we couldnt understand them (staind) . we migrated over to the other stage where dee was performing. Ilooked around and there were hundreds of fourteen year old boys wearing twisted tee shirts. as well as several bikers my age jammin too capt howdy. by the time they stopped playin the crowd had grown in the thousands and they rocked ! dont count em out. my daughter loved them. her only question was why are they dressed like girls. lol

UpstatePiano 01:02:49 PM Dec 10 2007

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BABOO2 02:30:27 PM Dec 09 2007
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Good for them! It takes a little ingenuity to help out the people who are fighting so we can listen to bands like Twisted Sister....

Last time I checked, the War in Iraq has 0% to do with defending America, it's culture or it's rock bands. The troops should be supported by a) bringing them home now, b) paying for the families of soldiers slain in an illegal war, and c) paying for the health care of the 10000s of injured soldiers currently in this country.

It doesn't take ingenuity to do this. It takes not spending billions, almost trillions by 2010 if left unchecked. Support the troops, but vote for a presidential candidate who knows that the threat to America is our own laziness, stupidity, and willingness to kill our own neighbors if we 'don't like them.'

wweebles 09:50:00 AM Dec 10 2007

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faustus98
you must have never been to a twisted sister concert
where it seemed that the person next to you was standing in your pocket
thanks to dee and company for supporting our troops
smf since 1979

Sweetdixienurse 09:52:45 PM Dec 09 2007

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What's wrong with this couple trying to give back to those who give so much, and never ask for anything in return, except a little respect? I think it's great that this couple has decided to show some appreciation to the military! Wouldn't it be nice if a small percentage of people tried this?? You know a simple Thank You goes a long way!!! I LOVE OUR MILITARY!!! THANK YOU!!!

***If you can't stand behind our military, WHY DON'T YOU TRY STANDING IN FRONT OF THEM!!!

Sweetdixienurse 09:52:33 PM Dec 09 2007

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