The 'With You' singer will fly to Kuwait to entertain soldiers who are
currently on duty in the Middle Eastern country.
She said: "I am heading to Kuwait to do a show for the troops, then back in
the studio.
"It's truly an honor to perform for the troops. I get to serve my country
by doing what I love to do in front of thousands of brave men in uniform.
It's every girl's dream!"
Her trip is being sponsored by social networking site, MySpace, under the
name Operation MySpace.
Other acts set to perform at the concert on March 10 include the Pussycat
Dolls and rock bands Disturbed and Filter.
Jessica is the latest in a long line of stars to perform for the armed
services.
She follows in the footsteps of Marilyn Monroe, Robin Williams, Mariah Carey
and Welsh opera singer Katherine Jenkins.
In 2001, 'Ocean's Eleven' stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Julia
Roberts and Andy Garcia visited US troops at a military base in Turkey.
While they were there they signed autographs, chatted and posed for pictures
with the soldiers in a bid to boost their morale.
Jessica Simpson arriving at New York's JFK Airport from Los Angeles (02/27/08).
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