Roger Goodell, Drew Brees, Osi Umenyiora, Milo Ventimiglia, Jack Lengyel and Two Members of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders to Accompany Admiral Mike Mullen to Travel Overseas to Visit Troops in the Persian Gulf
Day 1: Commissioner Goodell, Brees, and Umenyiora to go on USO tour
Day 2: Sandstorms and big rigs? Roger that!
Day 4: The road to Kabul
Day 5: Ups and downs
Day 6: Proud to say thank you
USO photos by Dave Gatley
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NFL Network Footage
Truveo Videos
DVIDS B-Roll Footage
July 10, 2008 - NFL Stars USO Visit in Afghanistan
July 9, 2008 - NFL Stars Tour Iraq With USO
July 9, 2008 - CJCS Roll Call
NFL Players Drew Brees, Donnie Edwards and Billy Miller Embark on USO Tour to Japan and Okinawa
On Saturday, March 8, 2008, Drew Brees and Billy Miller of the New Orleans Saints, and Donnie Edwards of the Kansas City Chiefs traveled to Japan and embarked on a week-long USO tour to spend quality time with those in uniform and extend America’s gratitude. While traveling in the Pacific, the NFL players posed for pictures with troops stationed at Yokosuka Navy Base and signed autographs for military personnel assigned to Okinawa’s Kadena Air Base, amongst many other activities. This is the second USO tour for Brees and Donnie, and the first for Miller.
USO photo by Mike Theiler
USO Deploys Three NFL Stars to the Persian Gulf to Spend Time with Service Members
On Sunday, March 2nd Luis Castillo of the San Diego Chargers, Tommie Harris of the Chicago Bears and Michael Rucker of the Carolina Panthers embarked on a seven-day USO tour to the Persian Gulf. Joining the NFL players was “Sports Illustrated” writer Peter King. So far, the group signed autographs and entertained troops stationed at the Manas Air Base in Kyrgyzstan as well as toured military aircraft and shook hands with service members at the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
USO Photo by Michael A. Clifton
Everybody we’ve encountered, whether they’re a commanding officer or they’re just an airmen that just joined up and have only been here for a couple weeks, everybody has been so energetic and happy to see us. They’re such genuine, good people.
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Tour Highlights
» Day 1: Arriving in Kyrgyzstan
» Day 2: Karaoke at Pete's Tavern
» Day 3: Pat Tillman's Afghanistan legacy
» Luis Castillo blog: A cultural shock
» Castillo blog: Humbling experience
» Peter King's tour diary