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Photo Essays
Fall 2009 – A Photo Essay
From the caregiver to climbing Denali, the fall issue of ON
PATROL is dedicated to those who have been wounded in defense of our nation -- a debt we can never repay. As George Washington stated in 1781: "The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation."
Operation Proper Exit: Iraq, October 2009
Operation Proper Exit returned to Iraq this fall with five more soldiers, and one Marine. Witness the joy and comfort the trip brought not only to the participants, but to their fellow soldiers still in Iraq.
Operation Proper Exit: Iraq, July 2009
Six wounded warriors returned to Iraq this summer to answer a question. This first of its kind healing experience made finding those answers possible through the support of the Troops First Foundation and the USO. Operation Proper Exit: Iraq, July 2009.
Goodwill, Cleats and Boots: An NFL Tradition
It's that time of the year! Fall is Football. Take a trip down memory lane with the NFL through 40 years of USO Tours. Each photo of players and coaches shares a personal story from the road.
Mission to Comfort
Journey with LCDR Andrew Baldwin, M.D., through South America aboard the USNS Comfort during her latest humanitarian mission to bring medical treatment and supplies to those in need.
Summer 2009 – A Photo Essay
From Frank Buckles, the oldest, surviving American WWI veteran, to our troops delivering school supplies to Afghan children to the USO Mobile team on the go, check out these photographs from the Summer 2009 issue of ONPATROL.
FOB Hopping with Toby Keith
Every year, Toby Keith goes on tour with the USO. He and his band of brothers visit service members at the tip of the spear in Iraq and Afghanistan. This year, Toby went deep inside Afghanistan performing 15 times in five days at Forward Operating Bases. This photo essay includes photographs from Toby's 2009 "America's Toughest Tour."
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of One Happy Hour by David Feherty
David Feherty treats wounded warriors to six "IED" - Improvised Explosive Days - days a year. These days include cycling, hunting, and golf and help those who have been wounded get active again. Feherty and other pro golfers also head to Iraq or Afghanistan to visit service members in the field. Check out these behind-the-scenes shots.
Spring 2009 – A Photo Essay
This collection of photos provided by friends of the USO and from USO tours and the archives tell the story of the long history and vast network of support for the U.S. Armed Forces. From Fort Drum to Twentynine Palms to organizations such as Sesame Workshop and Operation Mend, get a sneak peek inside the Inaugural Issue of ONPATROL.
Celebrate Over Six Decades
With the USO this Fourth of July!
These photographs, taken around the world, are from the USO Archives. The USO has been with our military to celebrate America's birthday year after year, in times of war and peace, no matter where in the world our troops may be stationed.
The Colbert Report in Iraq: Behind the Scenes!
Check out these behind the scenes photos from Stephen Colbert's recent USO trip to Iraq. Colbert recorded and aired four shows from the Al Faw Palace in Baghdad, bringing live entertainment to our troops in Iraq in early June.
Gary Sinise on Patrol: One Helping Thousands
Spring 2009
Gary Sinise has been a staunch supporter of our military since his early days of acting. Go inside a USO Tour with CSI: New York's Gary Sinise as his visits with troops and wounded warriors around the world.
A Conversation with Admiral and Mrs. Mike Mullen
Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his wife, Deborah, spend their free time with service members around the world and their families to support and learn about the needs of those at the frontlines and here at home.
ONPATROL Launch
The USO launches ONPATROL, the magazine of the USO, May 15, 2009. The star-studded event honored those who serve and those who serve them, featuring Dr. Tim Miller of UCLA and Operation Mend and Bonnie Carroll of TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors).