Soldier asks out Katy Perry to raise awareness of PTSD

Soldier asks out Katy Perry to raise awareness of PTSD
By Alex Cabrero
April 11th, 2012
SALT LAKE CITY

Sgt. Drew Reese-Howells is being brave. He's been brave before - he's been to war as a soldier in the Utah National Guard. But asking a woman out on a date takes a different kind of brave, especially when that woman is pop star Katy Perry.

Sgt. Reese-Howells is a not only a soldier and a big fan of Katy Perry, but he is also a singer in the army band. They actually perform two of Perry's songs. Later this month is the military ball, and Reese-Howells would love to do those two songs - with Katy Perry. So, he invited her to be his date after he saw her latest music video where Perry dresses up as a Marine.

"I figured she would probably understand what veterans and soldiers are going through," Reese-Howells said .

Sgt. Reese-Howells isn't just inviting Perry to meet a celebrity, he's doing it to raise awareness for something close to his heart.
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