USO Center Spotlight - Feb. 2008

 
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USO Georgia

 

The USO Council of Georgia has been proudly serving the state of Georgia and surrounding areas since 1964. The USO Georgia is made up of three USO centers – Jean R. Amos USO Center, USO Savannah and USO at Robins Air Force Base.

The Jean R. Amos USO Center is strategically located in the world's busiest airport, the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta. This center assists with daily deployments and “welcome home” celebrations, supporting hundreds of thousands of service members and their families each year. USO Savannah is located at the Hilton Head International Airport on Fort Stewart, Ga., and the USO at Robins Air Force Base is in the Family and Readiness Building on Robins Air Force Base, Ga. All three USO centers provide service members and their families with free access to computers, telephones, television, refreshments and a comfortable place to relax and call home.

In June 2008, USO Georgia will be opening a new USO center at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. More details will be available in the coming months.

 

 

Program/Events: Operation Enduring Care - Operation Connect With Care

 

This (WTU Idol) was a really good event for all the soldiers…It really lets us know that people haven’t forgotten about us.

– This (WTU Idol) was a really good event for all the soldiers…It really lets us know that people haven’t forgotten about us..

The USO designed Operation Enduring Care (OEC) to help meet the unique needs of injured service members, their families and the medical personnel who take care of the wounded. It also includes support for funeral escorts, mortuary personnel and honor guards serving fallen troops. This worldwide USO program offers services at a number of venues in Georgia including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, service members’ homes and sports and entertainment locations.

Operation Enduring Care is comprised of six outreach programs: USO Day Rooms, Operation USO Comfort, Operation Connect with Care, Operation USO Outing, the USO Emergency Fund and USO Grant Funding. These programs provide lounge areas at hospitals and medical facilities, duffle bags filled with clothing and toiletries for wounded troops coming directly from the battlefield, DVD players and movies, CDs, video games and other entertainment items that can be checked out, as well as day trips to local sporting events and concerts. This program also provides emergency financial assistance for service members and their families to cover transportation, hotel and travel accommodations and other emergency situations.

In December 2007, USO Georgia and the U.S. Army Reserve Command hosted a special karaoke and holiday luncheon for more than 400 service members recovering from injuries in the Warrior Transition Unit (WTU) at Fort Stewart. The luncheon included food, snacks, refreshments and a song book from which troops could make their karaoke selections. Holiday gifts were provided to help boost morale, and service members were able to participate in the “WTU Idol” karaoke competition. Similar events also were held at Fort Benning and Fort Gordon. This is just one type of event that USO Georgia hosts frequently as part of the Operation Enduring Care program. Learn more about Operation Enduring Care now!