Understanding the Difference Between Memorial Day vs. Veterans Day

The USO in Afghanistan

The Stars of "Heroes" and "One Tree Hill" Tour Europe

Home of the Brave

If you want to see the very most spectacular display in our national capital, you should go as I do, many times a year, to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

'Toons in the Dunes

What happens when the USO sends ten cartoonists on tour to meet out service members?

Grand Opening: USO Basra

Today, the USO opened its third center in Iraq.  At nearly 11,000 square feet, USO COB Basrah is the largest USO center in Southwest Asia, providing a touch of home to deployed troops.  This facility is one of 10 USO centers in Southwest Asia that serve nearly 1.5 million troops and their family members each year.  As American troops reposition throughout the region to meet changing operational requirements, the USO adjusts to provide spirit-lifting programs and services where they are needed most.

Goodwill, Cleats, and Boots: An NFL Tradition Spanning Four Decades

It's that time of the year! Football season is in full swing and the NFL is on the road with On Patrol and the USO.

Still in the Fight: A Journey of Healing Back Into Iraq

Six wounded warriors return to Iraq. They had a new mission and questions to answer.

FOB Hopping with Toby Keith

Join Toby Keith on his seventh USO Tour deep inside Taliban country. With stops at 13 forward operating bases and two combat outposts in five days, the country star entertained service members stationed at even the most remote of locations in Afghanistan.

A Special Operation to Build a Coalition of Care

Five Special Operators, all wounded on the battlefield, are not sure what their futures hold. But they do know that the U.S. Special Operations Command Care Coalition will always be there to help them find their path to a successful recovery.

A Conversation with Admiral and Mrs. Mike Mullen

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and his wife sit down with On Patrol to discuss how Americans can help support our military and their families.

Saving Face

Marine Corporal Aaron Mankin (Ret.) was badly burned in a roadside explosion in Iraq. After recovering from the physical wounds, Dr. Tim Miller helps him face the world.

Gary Sinise on Patrol

Actor Gary Sinise spends the majority of his free time off-camera visiting with service members, veterans, and those wounded in action. Gary shares his passion, inspiration, and how we all can do more every day of the year.

WWII Vets of "Band of Brothers" HBO Miniseries Visit Troops in Kuwait

Six members from the "Band of Brothers" visited service members in Kuwait, during a tour hosted by the USO on September 14-19, 2008.