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• Aug 4, 2025

  From the Flight Line to the Front Lines: How the USO Provided End-to-End Support to Service Members During Defender 2025

  As service members prepared to deploy for Defender 2025, the U.S. Army’s largest annual training exercise in Europe, the USO stood ready to support them. From departure points to forward locations, the USO provided service members with essential resources, comfort and connection, ensuring the people who serve know they’re never alone, no matter where duty takes them.

• Aug 4, 2025

  9 Things You Need to Know About the Purple Heart Medal

  In honor of Purple Heart Day on August 7, the nation pauses to acknowledge the sacrifices made by those service members who have received a Purple Heart Medal, and how the USO supports them. Here are 9 facts about the history of the Purple Heart and its recipients.

• Aug 1, 2025

  Sailors and Marines Aboard the USS Iwo Jima Welcome the First USO Center Aboard an Amphibious Assault Ship

  The USO recently celebrated the opening of its first Center aboard an amphibious assault ship, the USS Iwo Jima, giving sailors and Marines a morale-boosting space they can utilize while deployed at sea.