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About the Gala
On October 6, 2011, the USO will hold its annual gala in Washington, DC. This star-studded event will celebrate the USO – 70 Years Young and will feature well-known entertainers from USO celebrity entertainment tours and will recognize a special volunteer, as well as honorees selected by the Senior Enlisted representatives from each branch of the armed forces for their extraordinary bravery, loyalty and heroism.
| Date |
Thursday, October 6, 2011 |
| Location |
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
2660 Woodley Road, NW
Washington, DC 20008 |
| Chair |
David McIntyre
TriWest Healthcare Alliance |
| Host Commitee Co-Chairs |
Rima Al-Sabah, Barbara Levin, Patricia McKeon, Mary Murphy, Mary Jo Myers, Margaret Gibson |
| Steering Committee Chair |
T. McCreary
Military.com |
| Honorees |
Heroes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and The USO Volunteer of the Year |
| Gala Emcee |
Carlos Mencia |
| Schedule of Events |
6:30 p.m. Welcoming Reception
7:30 p.m. Dinner & Evening Program
10:00 p.m. After Party |
| Guests |
An estimated 1,000 guests will gather to pay special tribute to our men and women in uniform. Guests will include Washington dignitaries, Members of Congress, military leadership, members of the USO Board of Governors, USO corporate sponsors and the media. |
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