USO: More Than Entertainment

From: VFW, Veterans of Foreign Wars Magazine | Date: February 1, 2006| Author: Hanson, Shannon | Copyright information

Celebrating its 65th birthday this month, the USO is still supporting troops and theirfamilies, not only with entertainment, but also through various social programs and services.

There's more to the USO (United Service Organizations) than many people think. Though it seems to have gained its fame from the shows it produces for GIs deployed around the world, the USO's reach into the hearts of American service members goes deeper than entertainment.

The USO's mission is to provid...

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