Answering Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Call to Service

• Dec 3, 2019

  The USO at Pearl Harbor, 78 Years Later

  The USO remembers those who perished at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1941, and honors the resilient survivors who ran into harm’s way to rescue the wounded and recover the deceased.

• Dec 2, 2019

  'There Were a Lot of Heroes There That Morning': 103-Year-Old Survivor Looks Back on Pearl Harbor

  Retired Navy Lt. Jim Downing - who, at the time of this interview, was 103 years old and the second-oldest Pearl Harbor survivor - shared what he saw and what he did during the fateful attack.

• Dec 2, 2019

  How You Can Support the USO and the Military on Giving Tuesday

  This Giving Tuesday, you can help the USO continue its mission of providing critical support to improve the daily lives of active duty, Reserve and Guard military family members serving around the world.

• Dec 2, 2019

  A Generation Remembers the Attack on Pearl Harbor

  In honor of the 78th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, here are four eye-witness accounts from the day the Japanese bombers descended on the Pacific Fleet in Hawaii.

• Dec 2, 2019

  What 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' Taught Me About Deployment

  Learn how Judy Garland's “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” helped one military wife-turned-sailor get through the hardship of deployments during the holidays.

• Dec 1, 2019

  9 Things You Might Not Know About the Attack on Pearl Harbor

  We asked historian and New York Times best-selling author Craig Nelson to share some lesser-known Pearl Harbor stories.

• Nov 26, 2019

  What It’s Like Celebrating Thanksgiving with a Deployed Spouse

  Celebrating Thanksgiving with a deployed spouse can take its toll on the entire military family, but especially on the military spouses. Andrea Weathers shares her firsthand accounts of spending Thanksgivings apart from both her Navy husband and her own family - and how her military community supported her through it all.

• Nov 26, 2019

  5 Facts to Celebrate the Navy Chaplain Corps' Birthday

  The U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps is responsible for the spiritual well-being of service members of all faiths. It provides chaplains to the Navy, Marine Corps and the Coast Guard. Beyond the Chaplain Corps' primary mission, its history is filled with examples of amazing selfless courage.

• Nov 25, 2019

  Marathoner Raises Money and Awareness for the USO By Running with a Weighted Rucksack

  Steve Calhoun raises awareness and donations for the USO by running in the Columbus Marathon in Ohio while wearing a 65-pound weighted rucksack, similar to the weight that an average soldier carries while in the field.

• Nov 24, 2019

  Finding Home and Kinship Over Turkey at USO Thanksgiving Lunch in South Korea

  USO Korea hosted a Thanksgiving luncheon for U.S. and South Korean service members and their families to remind sailors that they have friends and family to support them throughout the year, including during the holiday season.

• Nov 19, 2019

  Meet the USO Volunteers of the Quarter for Fall 2019

  These four USO volunteers exemplify what it takes to keep service members and military families connected to family, home and country. Meet our USO volunteers of the quarter for fall 2019!

• Nov 18, 2019

  Troops Deployed to United Arab Emirates Find Community at USO Al Dhafra

  The USO Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates provides services and events to military members to help them stay connected to families, friends and their home during their deployment.

• Nov 15, 2019

  Backstage at the USO Honors Service Members and Military Supporters

  The USO brought a night of laughter and entertainment to service members and supporters in Washington, D.C., at "Backstage at the USO," a variety show, starring actor Wilmer Valderrama, comedian Paula Poundstone and country star Brantley Gilbert.

• Nov 14, 2019

  Forward-Deployed Marines in Afghanistan Connect With Their Kids Through the Bob Hope Legacy Reading Program

  Thanks to the USO Bob Hope Legacy Reading Program there's one family tradition that deployed service members can still continue, no matter where they are in the world--reading bedtime stories.

• Nov 13, 2019

  Former Marine David Eigenberg of NBC’s 'Chicago Fire' Heads Back to Base on USO Tour

  Former Marine and actor David Eigenberg of NBC’s "Chicago Fire" and HBO’s "Sex & The City," visited service members at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois on a USO tour in October 2019.

• Nov 12, 2019

  Motocross Daredevil Travis Pastrana Lifts Spirits of Wounded, Ill and Injured Troops at Walter Reed

  Motorsports competitor and daredevil Travis Pastrana, who grew up in a military family, joined the USO and visited injured, ill and wounded service members recuperating at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to boost morale and show gratitude for their service.

• Nov 8, 2019

  What Do the Marines Do?

  What do the Marines do? From their roots in the Revolutionary War to their reputation today as a military branch of expeditionary operations, grit and honor, the Marines have led the charge for the past 244 years. Here are just five of the many things that the Marines do.

• Nov 8, 2019

  How You Can Give Back With USO Partner Promotions on Veterans Day 2019

  You can honor today’s service members by participating in several USO partner promotions on Veterans Day.

• Nov 8, 2019

  Meet the 2019 FedEx Football Fellows

  FedEx Corporation, in collaboration with the USO and NFL teams the Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans, has created the FedEx Football Fellowship – an opportunity for service members to gain professional experience as they transition from military to civilian life.

• Nov 7, 2019

  Understanding the Difference Between Memorial Day vs. Veterans Day

  Understanding the nuances of Memorial Day vs. Veterans Day might seem confusing at first – they do both honor the military community – but a quick Google search (or a quick four-minute read of this story) will show you that these two federal holidays couldn’t be more different.

• Nov 6, 2019

  Here Are 22 Things Only Marines Know About the Corps

  Eleanor Roosevelt supposedly described the Marines as having “the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals" she had ever seen. While that statement may be debatable, here are 22 other facts Marines won’t debate.

• Nov 5, 2019

  Ann-Margret’s Most Dangerous Role

  To this day, those who saw Ann-Margret perform on USO tours to Vietnam tell her how much it meant to them when they were stationed in the middle of a jungle.

• Nov 4, 2019

  Military Moms-to-Be Receive Support from USO, What to Expect and Target While Stationed in the Pacific

  Pregnancy and life as a new mom can be stressful – but expecting military moms stationed in the Pacific face a particularly unique set of challenges compared to the average mom-to-be. That’s where the USO, Heidi Murkoff and Target come in.

• Nov 3, 2019

  Singer Brantley Gilbert Makes Lifelong Friends on His 2013 USO Tour

  In 2013, country music star Brantley Gilbert embarked on an eight-day USO tour to entertain and boost the morale of service members working in Italy and Kuwait.

• Nov 2, 2019

  Wilmer Valderrama Spends Christmas With the Troops on Chairman's 2018 USO Holiday Tour

  Lead by Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., the 2018 USO Holiday Tour features Olympian Shaun White, NCIS star Wilmer Valderrama, singer and television host Kellie Pickler, comedian Jessimae Peluso,“This Is Us” star Milo Ventimiglia, three-time CrossFit champion Mat Fraser and DJ J.Dayz.

• Nov 1, 2019

  See What Happens When Stars from 'NCIS' Visit Marines on 2017 USO Tour

  Actors Sean Murray, Wilmer Valderrama, Brian Dietzen and Duane Henry connected with Marines and military families during a USO tour to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California.

• Oct 31, 2019

  'Jack Ryan' Stars John Krasinski, Michael Kelly Boost Troop Morale on USO Tour Overseas

  Jack Ryan – Marine turned CIA spy – returns to the big screen on November 1 in season two of Amazon Prime’s hit series. To celebrate, John Krasinski, who stars as Ryan, and his co-star Michael Kelly hit the road with the USO to say thank you to the service members who protect our freedoms off-screen every day.

• Oct 29, 2019

  5 Treats You Can Send to Troops for Halloween

  This Halloween, thousands of service members will miss out on trick or treating with their families while stationed far from home. Help send a few treats from the USO Wishbook to service members this fall as a sign of gratitude for their sacrifices in the line of duty.

• Oct 28, 2019

  USO Pensacola Volunteers: Serving Those Who Serve Us

  The USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. The USO Pensacola location provides support to 200-300 service members on a daily basis.

• Oct 25, 2019

  How You Can Help Troops with $20 or Less on Make A Difference Day

  Depending on how you look at it, $20 can seem like a lot of money, or not very much at all. However, when you donate $20 – or any dollar amount – to the USO, rest assured, we always think it’s a big deal. See just three of the big ways a donation of $20 or less to the USO can help improve the lives of service members around the world.