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Stories from USO Southeast
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The USO Helps Families of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Celebrate and Reunite during Homecoming
The USO Mid-Atlantic, supported by the USO-NFL Mobile Gaming Trailer team, played a pivotal role in the joyous homecoming of the USS Dwight…
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USO Florida Celebrates and Supports Wounded Warriors and Their Families During 2024 DOD Warrior Games
Since 1941, the USO has been committed to strengthening the well-being of the people serving in America’s military and their families throu…
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USO Strengthens Well-Being of Military Families during USO Experience Virigina Beach 2024
The United Service Organizations (USO) Mid-Atlantic staff and volunteers hosted USO Experience Virginia Beach 2024, a four day-long series …
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USO Honors Service Members of the Year, Military Supporters During 42nd Annual USO Gala
The USO was honored to host government and military leaders, members of Congress, as well as business and community leaders during the 42nd…
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Harris Teeter launches Round Up Campaign to benefit the USO
Since 2012, company has donated more than $13.6 million to the USO through the ’Support The People Who Serve’ campaign
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USO Georgia Executive Director Recognized for 55 Years of Serving the People Who Serve and Their Families during Atlanta Hawks Home Game
For Mary Lou Austin, Executive Director for USO Georgia, the word “service” is not just a concept – it’s a lifestyle. After all, Mary Lou h…
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Soldiers and their Families at Fort Moore Now have a New USO Center to Call Their Own
Fort Moore leaders and USO representatives hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony Feb. 1, officially opening the doors to the 1…
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USO North Carolina, Lowe's Celebrates Grand Re-Opening of USO Center on Fort Liberty
The USO at Fort Liberty and Lowe’s recently celebrated the grand re-opening ceremony on January 10, 2024, marking the official opening of t…
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As Thousands of Young Soldiers Head Home for the Holidays, the USO Provides a Network of Support Along the Way
Every year, thousands of young Americans cycle through one of the U.S. Army’s training centers for Basic Combat Training – their first step…
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Bringing the Taste of Home to Service Members and their Families Throughout the U.S. Southeast during Thanksgiving
Every year, our service members give us so much to be thankful for.
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President Biden, Dr. Biden and the USO Share 'Friendsgiving' Dinner with Service Members and Their Families at Naval Station Norfolk
The smells of a freshly baked apple pie straight out of the oven and turkey with all the fixings are fragrances synonymous with the Thanksg…
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Military Families in Tampa Bay Honored During Annual NFL Salute to Service Game By the NFL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Schwarzkopf Family and the USO
Often when you see a military member in uniform, you’ll see people stop to thank them for their service, for their sacrifice, in keeping ou…
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USO to Celebrate Grand Opening of USO Center on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Leaders from Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCIEAST-MCB) Camp Lejeune and United Service Organizations (USO) will host …
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USO Volunteers Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary at Tampa International Airport USO Center
USO volunteers play a critical role in strengthening America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and count…
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Hundreds of Junior Marines Find Comfort, Support at Raleigh-Durham International Airport USO Center Each Week
The strain of traveling can take its toll on anyone, especially on our junior service members. In addition to the daily stresses and duties…
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Traveling Service Members, Families Find Refuge at USO Georgia Airport Center After Massive Flight Delays Due to Storms
In times of extreme weather or family emergencies, USO airport center volunteers and staff often go above and beyond to help service member…
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Soldiers Training in South Carolina, Georgia Beat the Summer Heat Thanks to the USO
If you have ever lived in the southeastern U.S., you may have heard the saying “it’s not so much the heat, but the humidity that will get y…
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Nigerian Immigrant, U.S. Army Soldier Celebrates Receiving U.S. Citizenship with the USO
Immigrant to the U.S. from Nigeria. Certified pilot. U.S. Army Soldier. These are just a few of the many titles that help identify Spc. Bea…
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Dan Endom Appointed as USO Southeast Region Advisory Board Member, Chair of Recently Formed USO Fort Campbell-Nashville Advisory Board
Dan Endom was recently named the chair of the newly formed USO Fort Campbell-Nashville Advisory Board, and subsequently is the newest membe…
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Sailors Aboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Have a New USO Center to Call Their Own
When underway, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier is home to as many as 5,000 personnel – the size of a small city.
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Through Countless Moves and Transitions, Military Spouses can Always Count on the USO
Military spouses play a critical role in not only taking care of things while their loved ones are deployed, but also in providing a backbo…
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Military Children Build Connection, Resiliency Through USO Programming
Every year in April, during the Month of the Military Child, the nation comes together to pay tribute to military children who live each da…
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Charlotte Hornets Team Up with USO North Carolina, Assemble 3,000 ‘Military Care’ Kits for Deploying Service Members Throughout the State
USO North Carolina recently teamed up with the Charlotte Hornets to build 3,000 Military Care kits at the Spectrum Center in downtown Charl…
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Female Service Members Stationed in North Carolina Connect, Forge Bonds During Whitewater Rafting Excursion
Women’s History Month is a time when Americans honor women who have helped shape our country over the years through their remarkable achiev…
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USO and Kroger’s Atlanta Division Host ‘Stuff the Truck’ Event, Collect Supplies for Military Service Members
The USO recently teamed up with Kroger’s Atlanta Division – for a ‘Stuff the Truck’ event to collect supplies for military service members.
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‘She Can Be Anything’ Celebration Hosted by USO North Carolina Encourages Young Girls Within the Military Community to Follow Their Dreams
During Women’s History Month – March 8, is regarded around the world as International Women’s Day. It’s the day when we celebrate the accom…
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USO South Carolina Delivers Smiles, Oreo Cookies to Service Members On Duty During National Oreo Cookie Day
Since its inception in 1912, the Oreo cookie has grown to become one of America’s most popular cookie brands.
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Oh Baby, Expecting Military Spouses At Fort Bragg Enjoy Special Delivery, Connection Through The USO
The birth of a child is typically a joyous occasion when family and friends gather together to support mothers and fathers-to-be as they ce…
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Service Members Enjoy Super Bowl LVII Festivities With The USO Throughout the U.S. Southeast
As millions of NFL fans tuned in to watch Super Bowl LVII held in Glendale, Ariz., – troops at home and overseas headed to their local USO …
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Linnea Gavrilis Appointed as USO Southeast Region Advisory Board Member, North Carolina Board Chair
Linnea Gavrilis was recently named chair of the USO North Carolina Advisory Board, and subsequently is the newest member of the USO Southea…
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Meet the 2022 USO Southeast Region, Janice K. Emmert Stateside Volunteer of the Year
USO volunteers play a critical role in strengthening America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and count…
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Bringing the Taste of Home to Service Members and their Families Throughout the U.S. Southeast during The Holidays
USO locations throughout the U.S. Southeast make it a point this time of the year to serve up festive treats to help service members and th…
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USO Appoints Lisa Marie Riggins USO Southeast Regional President
Lisa Marie Riggins, the current Executive Director of USO National Capital District has been selected as the Regional President, Southeast …
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Atlanta United Players and Staff Visit 82nd Airborne Division, Spend Day with Soldiers Thanking Them For Their Service
Players and staff with Major League Soccer club Atlanta United in partnership with the USO recently visited the 82nd Airborne Division Head…
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USO Appoints Dana Cervantes as Florida Executive Director
The USO recently reorganized all USO operations in Florida under one Executive Director to enhance program delivery and increase the USO’s …
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USO Hosts Inaugural ‘Be The Force Open’ Disc Golf Tournament for Service Members, and Local Disc Golf Community throughout North Carolina
The USO, in collaboration with Prodigy Disc and Eastern Disc Golf, hosted the inaugural ‘Be the Force Open’ USO Gaming Disc Golf Tournament…
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‘You Guys are My Heroes’: When the Coast Guard and National Guard Deployed for Hurricane Ian Relief, the USO Was By Their Side
The end of summer typically means the beginning of hurricane season, as evident by Hurricane Ian, which struck the Florida coast as a categ…
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Gold Star Families Find Comfort and Healing by Serving as USO Volunteers
No one wants to be a member of a Gold Star Family.
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USO, Horse Soldier Bourbon Host 'Whiskey and War Stories,' Share Stories of Triumph and Challenges of Serving in U.S. Military
The United Service Organizations (USO) in partnership with veteran owned Horse Soldier Bourbon® are hosting ‘Whiskey and War Stories,’ a me…
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USO Hampton Roads and Central Virginia Takes Coffee Connections on the Road
The average military spouse can move 8-12 times in the span of a 20-year military career, which often results in starting over in each loca…
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Air Force Veteran, Wounded Warrior Athlete Receives Long Awaited Companion Dog ‘Ace’ Thanks to USO Southeast Partnership with Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation and Pepperjack Kennels
From coping with mental health issues to transitioning to civilian life, Raina Stroman a wounded Air Force veteran and 2022 Warrior Games A…
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Local Communities, USO Work Together to Help Military Children Across U.S. Southeast Put Best Foot Forward as School Year Begins
Throughout the U.S. Southeast, USO Centers have implemented Back to School programs and activities to help military families by working wit…
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The USO Delivers Smiles to Navy Sailors with the Help of Some Four-Legged Friends
Wagging tails and smiling faces have filled the hangar bays of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush once a week throughou…
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USO Announces Partnership with Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation for American Hero Dog Companion Initiative
The United Service Organizations (USO), in partnership with the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation (WBWF), founded by former NASCAR driver and…
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Sailor Experiences Smooth Sailing While Leaving the Military, Thanks to USO Pathfinder® Transition Program
Each year, approximately 200,000 service members, leave U.S. military service and return to life as civilians, a process known as the “mili…
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USO Celebrates Independence Day throughout the Southeast U.S., Honoring Service Members and Their Families
Every year during the July 4th weekend, America celebrates its independence with fireworks, parades and barbecues.
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USO, MWR Host First-Ever USO Gaming Convention During Summer Training at Fort Knox
The USO and Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) at Fort Knox hosted a USO Gaming Convention for over 3,000 Army Reserve Officers’ Training …
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USO, Coca-Cola, Corey LaJoie Celebrate Service Members and Honor the Memory of a Fallen Marine During Coca-Cola 600
For over 80 years, the USO and Coca-Cola have joined forces to bring a taste of home to service members and their families around the world…
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A Winning Team: USO and FedEx Assemble 2,500 USO Care Packages to Kickoff Coca-Cola 600 Race Weekend
The USO recently teamed up with FedEx, Denny Hamlin and the #11 FedEx Racing team to build 2,500 USO Care Packages to be sent to service me…
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USO and Kroger Deliver Smiles Across the Miles During Mobile Food Truck Tour
Ever since the USO’s founding in 1941, the USO has provided our military and their families with a large variety of food support. Whether i…
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Twelfth annual USO T-Shirt campaign encourages public to show appreciation for America’s heroes
Every day, service members and their families make sacrifices to protect our freedoms. Whether separated from loved ones, training or deplo…
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'This is a Game Changer’ Service Members, Families at Eglin AFB Can Now Enjoy State-of-the-Art USO Gaming Center
Eglin Air Force Base leaders and USO representatives hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening April 28, officially opening the do…
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Paying It Forward, Sailor Makes Strategy Game 'Kazuni' Available for Service Members, Families to Play and Enjoy
Since 1941, the USO has been the nation’s leading organization to serve the men and women in the U.S. military, and their families, through…
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Countdown Begins and Excitement Builds for the Opening of a New USO Gaming Center in Eglin Florida
When a service member picks up a gaming console and settles into a comfortable chair at the local USO center, a video game becomes so much …
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USO Celebrates Women’s History Month throughout the Southeast U.S., Honoring Women Service Members and Spouses
Women’s History Month is a time when Americans honor women who have helped shape our country over the years through their remarkable achiev…
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U.S. Navy Petty Officer Recognized as Volunteer of the Quarter for USO Southeast Region
People all over the globe choose to volunteer with organizations or causes they are passionate about for many different reasons. Some volun…
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Service Members in South Carolina Enjoy National Oreo Cookie Day with the USO
Not too many people know that one of America’s most popular cookie brands has its very own national recognition day, but USO South Carolina…
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Bringing the Big Game to the Troops: USO Centers Throughout the World, U.S. Southeast Prep for Super Bowl LVI Festivities
As millions of NFL fans tune in to watch Super Bowl LVI held in Los Angeles, California, this Sunday – troops at home and overseas will hea…
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USO Stands Ready to Support the National Guard as they Mobilize to Provide Aid During Winter Storms throughout the U.S. Southeast
Cover photo courtesy of South Carolina National Guard, Headquarters Support Company, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
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Meet the 2021 USO Southeast Region Volunteer of the Year
USO volunteers play a critical role in strengthening America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and count…
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USO Provides Comfort to Stranded Service Members Headed Home for the Holidays
The strain of traveling can take its toll on anyone, especially during the holidays. In addition to the daily stresses and duties of life i…
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82nd Airborne Division Soldier Receives USO Soldier of The Year Award During Ceremony at Fort Bragg
Many people know what the words loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage mean. But how often do you…
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Families at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Enjoy Holiday Gathering, Strengthen Bonds and Community Thanks to the USO
Thousands of service members are spending this holiday season far away from their loved ones. For many of them, it’s not the first time, an…
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Tampa Bay Military Family's NFL Dreams Come True With Buccaneers’ Rob Gronkowski via USAA, NFL ‘My Cause, My Cleats’ Initiative
For more than 50 years, the NFL has supported the USO in a variety of ways.
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3rd Infantry Division Celebrates 104th Birthday, Legacy with Family Fun, Friendly Competition Supported by the USO
For many of the 3rd Infantry Division soldiers and their families on Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, Marne Week is the most anticipa…
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Soldier Scores Transition Touchdown with FedEx Football Fellowship and USO Pathfinder® Transition Program
In 2018 and 2019, FedEx worked with the USO and two NFL teams in offering the FedEx Football Fellowship – an incredible opportunity for re…
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USO Volunteers are the Heart and Soul of Tampa International Airport USO center
USO volunteers play a critical role in strengthening America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and count…
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Military Families Enjoy Spooktacular Halloween Throughout the U.S. Southeast with the USO
USO staff and volunteers continuously think of creative ways to bring a little of home to service members and their families especially dur…
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Passion and Commitment to the Military Community, USO South Carolina Executive Director Awarded Columbia Chamber of Commerce 2021 Military Advocate of the Year Award
USO South Carolina’s Executive Director Joanie Thresher, was recognized by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Oct. 7, 2021 for her exceptiona…
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U.S. Military Veterans and Service Members to Run 2021 Boston Marathon in Support of USO
The iconic Boston Marathon will feature veterans and service members championing the mission of the USO as they run this year’s race on Oct…
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Service Members Can Escape Through Growing Number of USO Gaming Locations Throughout the Southeastern U.S.
Although video games are, in fact, games, for America’s military, they can be so much more.
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Paying It Forward, Soldier Thanks USO Pathfinder® Transition Program for Jump Starting His Next Career
Adjusting to life beyond the military is not only a matter of finding a new job – it also means that service members and military spouses m…
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Single Marines at Camp Lejeune Receive Morale Boost Through USO Expeditionary Gaming Center During Unit Team-Building Event
Just as the U.S. Marine Corps stands ready to deploy as an expeditionary force-in-readiness at a moment’s notice, the USO is always at the …
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USO Launches Free Virtual Employment Summit for Active Duty, National Guard, and Spouses
Operation Jump Start is being hosted by the United Service Organizations (USO), supported by the Brian Hamilton Foundation, on September 29…
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USO North Carolina, Military Community Honors Fallen Korean War Marine Pfc. Henry Ellis
On the morning of August 20, 2021, distinguished representatives of the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, North C…
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‘I Don’t Know What to Say But Thank You’: Troops Deploying to Afghanistan and Haiti Bolstered by USO
When they go, we’re ready to go, too.
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USO Fort Campbell Connects Female Soldiers, Provides Relaxing Weekend Getaway
According to the 2019 Demographics Profile of the Military Community report published by the Department of Defense (DoD), there are over 22…
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USO to Power North Carolina and South Carolina Military Communities with Transitioning Services with Grants from Duke Energy Foundation
USO North Carolina and USO South Carolina have been awarded a $20,000 and $10,000 grant, respectfully, from the Duke Energy Foundation to s…
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One Year After Retirement, Veteran Credits USO Pathfinder® Transition Program as Key to His Transition Success
According to the Department of Defense, about 200,000 service members transition to civilian life each year and many veterans may struggle …
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USO South Carolina Boosts Morale, Keeps South Carolina National Guard Soldiers Cool and Refreshed during Month-Long Training
After a year of unknowns and limited training opportunities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, units with the South Carolina National Guard cond…
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Harris Teeter thanks valued associates, loyal shoppers for donating $1.9 million to the USO
Harris Teeter announced today a donation of $1.9 million to the USO, a military service organization that strengthens service members by ke…
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‘Amazing Tribute’: NFL Star Christian McCaffrey, Lowe’s and USO Team Up on 22 and Troops Concert
It was a night of music, honor and reflection dedicated to those who have given the nation so much.
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USO, ASUS, and eNASCAR Team Together, Deliver State-of-the-Art Simulated Racing to Service Members at Fort Eustis USO Center
The United Service Organizations (USO), ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG), and eNASCAR teamed together on June 24 to deliver two custom built, …
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Paying It Forward, Soldier Thanks USO Pathfinder® Transition Program for Jump Starting His Next Career
Adjusting to life beyond the military is not only a matter of finding a new job – it also means that service members and military spouses m…