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Members of the audience at Philadelphia's National Constitution Center looked puzzled Thursday night as they struggled to comprehend the speech made by Army Wives star Kim Delaney during the Liberty Medal Award presentation to former defense secretary Robert Gates.
It was understandable why. The 49-year-old actress seemed to veer from the script when she took the stage. She fidgeted, sighed and took long pauses as she revealed that she "served in active military duty family for five years." She later added that she has "attended numerous military funerals, including that of my best friend's son."
But Delaney -- who has a history of substance abuse -- wasn't talking about real life: She then explained that she was actually talking about her character on the Lifetime show -- not herself. However, the actress did note that her real-life father was a Korean war veteran.
But, apparently, her confusing speech did not go over well -- and according to a local ABC news affiliate, Delaney was escorted off stage before she could finish.
There's no word on what caused Delaney's bizarre behavior, and People.com reports that her reps could not be reached for comment. But this isn't the first time she's made controversial headlines. The actress -- was arrested on suspicion for drunk driving in 2002, and she has reportedly entered rehab twice for alcohol addiction.
Watch Delaney's speech below:
