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Join magician Jason Michaels on a behind-the-scenes journey through a typical show day while touring military bases in the Middle East. From early mornings and tight schedules to unit visits, Commander’s Calls, and unforgettable evening performances, discover how Jason and his team use the art of magic to boost morale, foster resilience, and bring laughter and connection to U.S. troops serving far from home.
Let’s start at the beginning. One day in early 2015, my agent Nick called me and asked me if I had any interest in performing some shows for the military.
“Absolutely!” I exclaimed. You see, as a child and teenager, I heard many stories from my Grandfather Roy Chapman, who was a pilot in the Air Force, about his time in the military.
I vividly remember hearing about the time during World War II when his plane had been shot up and they were running low on fuel. He was worried they wouldn’t make it back to the base, so he instructed his crew to throw everything out of the plane that wasn’t essential so they would, hopefully, have enough fuel to make it back…
