Kate Smith, America's Song Bird of the South, Debuts on Stamp at Lincoln Memorial 5/27/10

Kate Smith took center stage on a U.S. postage stamp as one of the nation's most popular female singers. The U.S. postal Service and the United States Army celebrated the life and legacy of renowned singer and Washington, DC, native Kate Smith, who was immortalized on a new 44-cent U.S. postage stamp. The U.S. Army Band & Sergeant First-Class Leigh Ann Hinton performed "God Bless America". Guest speakers included Dr. Joseph W. Westphal, Under Secretary of the Army and sports and entertainment executive Louis C. Scheinfeld. Present were Lt. Col. Lee Packnett, Brigadier General Lew Boone, Postmaster General John Potter & Exec. Director USPS David Failor

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[chapjar]

An American institutiion. The Yanks always use her renditionat the 7th inning stretch. Hey that soldier sounds great too.

[Bijoushow]

Kate Smith finally gets a stamp! She richly deserves this honor. I'm a member of the Kate Smith Commemorative Society, dedicated to celebrating the memory and legacy of the Great Kate. I'm proud to say I'm a Kate Smith fan!