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USO’s-in-a-Box

David — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:46:11 +0000

The USO has just invented a portable USO “Center” that can be trucked or airlifted anywhere on Earth, including even the most remote mountaintop. The “ruggedized” container (like you see on the back of a trailer-truck), was designed for combat service.

In less than 30 minutes, it converts to two comfortable rooms, offering wireless internet access, two computer stations, a flat screen TV with DVD player and three Xbox® 360 game consoles. Best of all, soldiers can call home and talk as long as they like, free of charge. All in a fully air-conditioned unit, powered by its own generator.

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They’ve already shipped three USO’s-in-a-Box to Afghanistan. The Army has asked for four more. Each one costs $350,000 to build, outfit, and deliver to the Front. The USO needs to raise $1.4 million right now to get the new “Boxes” to the Front.

Please give whatever you can – any amount will help

The USO is Looking After Our Troops Serving Overseas

David — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:11:03 +0000

The USO is always hard at work doing it’s best to see to it our troops serving overseas are not forgotten. There is perhaps no harder time to be far away from home, family, and friends, then Christmas time. Please help the the USO deliver a smile or two this holiday season. Information on sevral worthy progams USO can use assistance with are listed below:

Deliver some Holiday cheer

Send a special Holiday e-cards

Donate a little cash

Thanks for showing your support!

USO Opens Center in Iraq

David — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:19:35 +0000

I was thrilled to learn that one of my all-time favorite charities, the USO, opened a center in Iraq! Not only is this great news for the troops there, but it’s further evidence that things are stabilizing over there. All good news for the troops.

The USO has opened its first center in Iraq, right in the heart of the combat zone at our big air base near Balad.

General David Petraeus is pictured above with Ned Powell, the USO’s president and CEO, during opening of this new USO center. This center is just North of Baghdad which will serve our troops right where they need USO services the most. The soldiers had dubbed the area where this center opened “Mortaritaville”, because of its history of frequent mortar and rocket attacks. The 2,300 square-foot facility offers our men and women in uniform a comfortable lounge where they can forget about the war for a few precious moments and enjoy entertainment from home, such as video games, DVDs, movies and more.

There’s also a Cyber Café with free Internet and email access, plus telephone service with prepaid phone cards, so our troops can call home for free to hear the delightful sound of their child’s voice or to have a comforting chat with a friend or loved one.

If you’d like to learn more about this USO Balad Center or any of their other centers visit this link: USO locations. They also offer a great directory of resources for veterans you can find here: Veterans directory.