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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
USO Camp Shows, D-Day and Entertaining Troops on the European Front Lines in WWII
USO Camp Shows, Inc., a subsidiary of the USO, was tasked with providing live entertainment to troops during World War II. From the moment the U.S. entered the war — to D-Day, VE Day and beyond — USO performers gave over 420,000 performances for 130+ million service member attendees.
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Friday, May 27, 2022
Service Members Video Chat with ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Stars, Director and Producer About Making the Iconic Film
“Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski, producer Jerry Bruckheimer and actors Miles Teller, Jon Hamm and Glen Powell joined multiple USO MVP events to video chat about their upcoming film with service members from around the world.
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Tuesday, Feb 8, 2022
12 Must-See Photos of Troops and NFL Players Through the Decades
In honor of Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles, California, we dug into the USO archives and pulled 12 of our favorite images featuring a few highlights of USO-NFL tours through the decades.
#USOHolidayTour Brings Cheer to Troops Abroad
Wilmer Valderrama joined Shaun White, Milo Ventimiglia, Kellie Pickler, Jessimae Peluso, Mat Fraser and DJ J. Dayz for the 18th annual Holiday Tour with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Tom Hardy Embarks on USO Tour
The tour made stops in North Carolina, Washington D.C. and Virginia to give private screenings of the new film, Venom, to service members and their families in the area.
A Special Visit at LA Fleet Week
Actors John Krasinski and Wendell Pierce, who star in the new Amazon Prime series, "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan," visited with service members during Los Angeles Fleet Week on August 31.
Connecting Service Members to Home
USO, FOX Sports and the St. Louis Cardinals brought the Missouri National Guard 35th Engineer Brigade in Kuwait closer to home with a special viewing of the August 15th game and an opportunity to connect with their family and friends in attendance.
A Salute to Military Spouses
Actresses Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell-Martin, the dynamic duo from the popular 1990s sitcom “Martin,” hosted a “Girl Talk” workshop and meet-and-greet event for military spouses at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi.
Falcons #Flex4Forces in Southwest Asia
Atlanta Falcons CEO Steve Cannon, head coach Dan Quinn, players Alex Mack, Ben Garland and Matt Bryant, cheerleaders Brianna Stade and Alexandria Giannini traveled on a USO tour to Iraq and Kuwait in June to connect with deployed troops.
All Smiles in Italy
Saints running back Mark Ingram joined Ben Garland, Carlos Dunlap, Latavius Murray, Mario Addison and Rex Ryan for an overseas USO tour as part of NFL's Salute to Service.
A "Super Powered" #Flex4Forces
The cast of Marvel's Runaways came together to show their support for service members and their families.
Bringing NBA Finals 2018 to Kuwait
Coach Monty Williams, NBA Legend Kevin Martin & WNBA Legend Ruthie Bolton traveled on the latest USO-NBA Cares Hoops For Troops tour.
July 4th T-Shirt Campaign
Thank you to the celebrity supporters who have joined USO in bringing Americans closer together with our service community this Military Appreciation Month!
Around the World in 8 Days
While visiting service members in South Korea, entertainers on the #USOViceTour visited Imjingak, which is home to "The Bridge of Freedom"; where 12,773 Korean POWs were returned in 1953.
A #USOViceTour Birthday Celebration
Entertainers participated in a USO Operation Birthday Cake surprise for Airman 1st Class Austin Horsting, whose mother also surprised him by traveling to Osan Air Base.
Ready, Set, Pose!
UFC Stars, Paige VanZant and Max "Blessed" Holloway, had some fun with a young fan during the #USOViceTour.
Getting in the (Gaming) Zone
Activision and the Call of Duty Endowment introduced the newest "Call of Duty: WWII" DLC Pack, "The War Machine," to service members overseas with opportunities to play with family members and friends at home.
USO Tour Heads to Cuba
Actors Robert Patrick, Matthew Lillard and Michael Irby made a special trip to visit service members in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Olympic Gold Medalist Visits Service Members Overseas
Gabby Douglas spent time visiting with service members and their families during her USO tour to Guam and Hawaii.
Celebs Join The Chairman for a Special Tour
The #USOTour2017 was a huge success! Special thanks to @mikethemiz, @thefoxxyone, @ilizas, @chefirvine, @andybovine, @jrodfromoz, @florent.groberg and so many more who spent the holidays with service members overseas.
Spirited Performances During the Holiday Season
Thanks to comedians like Iliza Shlesinger, there was no shortage of laughter during the 2017 Chairman's Holiday Tour!
The Miz Smiles for the Camera During #USOTour2017
What better way to capture the USO tour experience than to take a selfie?
Troops Get an Early Screening of "Jumanji"
USO and Sony Pictures treated service members and military families to an early screening of “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” with a special visit from one of the film's stars, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
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EVENTS & STORIES
Entertainment Is Our Tradition
While the entertainment industry has changed a lot over the years, a few things have not. Today's service men and women still long for family, home and country, and they are still delighted and inspired when their personal heroes volunteer their time, voice and reach to work with USO and engage with service members and their families. Support from their favorite entertainers strengthens service members and their families by keeping them connected to the people, places and things they love.
USO Entertains
2023: By The Numbers
Celebrities Participated in Virtual & In-Person Programming
Virtual & In-Person Live Engagements
Service Members and Families Reached
Countries Served
USO Entertainment History
USO's tradition of supporting service members stretches back to our beginnings in 1941. In an effort to boost our military's morale, USO teamed up with some of our country's brightest stars to produce concerts, meet-and-greets and other interactive events for our service members at home and overseas.
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