USO - charitable support for America's troops
What they say:"The USO is a private, nonprofit organization, whose mission is to support U.S. service members by providing morale, welfare and recreation services. Congressionally chartered, the USO, relies on the generosity of individuals and corporations to support our activities. The USO currently operates more than 130 centers worldwide, including three Mobile USOs. Service members and their families visit USO centers more than 5.3 million times each year. The USO is the way the American public supports the troops. The USO reaches out through:
- Airport centers, welcoming weary military travelers with a place to rest and the ability to familiarize themselves with their new surroundings
- Family and community centers, promoting intercultural understanding and orientation to unfamiliar locations
- Mobile USOs, bringing a “home away from home” directly to service members stationed in remote areas throughout the United States.
- USO celebrity entertainment tours, bringing volunteer celebrities to entertain, lift morale, and express the gratitude and support of the American people."