You've heard my skepticism about the whole "I don't support the war, but I support the troops" line. For the most part, I think it's bunk.

But take a look at how Cher is putting her money where her mouth is as far as supporting the troops in a war she doesn't agree with:

Cher supports effort to modify soldiers' helmets

NEW YORK (AP) - Cher, who opposes the war in Iraq but supports the troops, says using her celebrity to promote effective helmets for U.S. soldiers is rewarding -- and "the right thing to do."

"To be able to use your celebrity for something that you really think is worthwhile is so rewarding," the 60-year-old singer-actress says in an interview that was to air Wednesday night on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360" (10 p.m. EDT).

"It just makes you feel like this is the right thing to do. This is the American thing to do," she tells Cooper. Excerpts of the interview were released in advance.

Read the rest here.

HOOAH, Cher - and HOOAH to Operation Helmet (who currently has a backlog of troops awaiting helmet upgrade kits, and could use some help)

Related Links:
Operation Helmet
Press Release


H/T to Tony.