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Closure: A Changed Point of View

John A. Anderson | Posted 04.19.2012

Read More: N.C. Association of Broadcasters, Larry Sloop, Closure, Vietnam War, Elisabeth Arriero, Closure for Vietnam Veterans, Vietnam Veterans, USO of North Carolina, Uso, Brittany Penland, Charlotte Observer, Ptsd, Veterans, Fifty News

For those who continue to wrestle with war injuries, post-traumatic stress syndrome and the lingering effects of an experience that they really didn't ask for, recognition is long overdue.

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Helping Military Families Heal Invisible Wounds

Frank Thorp | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: National Military Family Association, Afghanistan, Trevor Romain Company, Uso, Military, Military Families Week, Good Griefs Camps, Tragedy Assistance Program, Military Families, Impact News

Most people know the USO for our world class entertainment. USO tours with headliner celebrities have been entertaining troops for more than 70 years ...

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How You Can Help Military Families

Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: Operation Home Front, Video, Impact a Hero, Military Families Week, Homes for Our Troops, Coming Home Project, Project Foot, Wounded Warrior Project, Uso, Slidepollajax, Veterans, Impact News

In honor of Military Families Week, HuffPost Impact is recognizing the sacrifice and service of both the military members who have served our country ...

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The Many Facets of Robert Davi: Actor, Singer, Writer, Director and Patriot

Ellen Sterling | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Mark Canton, Davi Sings Sinatra, Uso, Robert Davi, The Voice Movie, Inc., Homeland Security Policy Institute. George Washington University, Video, Isafe, Celebrity News

Davi has one of those faces that cause people to walk up and point their finger as they try to recall how they know him. Then they realize they know him as Jake, the brother who sang opera in The Goonies, as villain Franz Sanchez in Bond film License To Kill or from any of his 100+ movies and TV shows.

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WATCH: Marine In Afghanistan Sings Heartbreaking Christmas Song For His Wife

Posted 12.05.2011

Read More: Robert Allen Marine, Robert Allen Christmas Song, Afghanistan, President Obama, Christmas Music, Robert Allen, Uso, Marine Corps, Afghanistan War, Video, Military Wives, Christmas, US Marines, Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal, Robert Allen Marine Christmas Song, US Marines Afghanistan, Military Families, Politics News

The holiday season can be a particularly difficult time for U.S. troops and their families. Master Sgt. Robert Allen, a member of Marine Wing Support ...

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Bestselling Authors On Their Trip To Afghanistan

Kathy Reichs | Posted 01.09.2012

Read More: Middle East, Uso, US Army, Thriller Writers, Thrillers, Sandra Brown, Afghanistan, Writing, Kathy Reichs, Books News

I remember clearly the day I was asked if I would even consider "going to Middle East on a USO tour." I said, "Sign me up."

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'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,' Celebs To Host Veterans Day Fundraising Special

Posted 01.03.2012

Read More: Ty Pennington, Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, Extreme Makeover Home Edition, Video, Volunteers of America, Hire Heroes USA, Veterans Day, Jewel, Welcome Back Veterans, Uso, Fisher House Foundation, Veterans Day Fundraiser, Whoopi Goldberg, Impact News

By Associated Press LOS ANGELES — "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" will salute military families in a Veterans Day fundraising special featuring st...

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Ex-Rockette, 92, Uses Dance To Fund Cancer Research

Posted 01.02.2012

Read More: Video, Tap Dance, Good-News, American Cancer Society, Charity, Everyday-Heroes, Uso, Rockettes, Grandmothers, Impact News

Louise Neistat was a Rockette...during World War II. But for the 92-year-old, age hasn't gotten in the way of her passion for dance or her desire to h...

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Broadway's War Horse To Show Proceeds To Troops

Broadway.com | Posted 12.01.2011

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In honor of Veteran's Day, the producers of the Broadway hit War Horse will donate net proceeds from the November 11 performance to the USO. The 2011 ...

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Two Jews Walk Into a War

Benari Lee | Posted 10.02.2011

Read More: Kandahar, Afghanistan, Uso, Jon Stewart, Comedy News

Jon Stewart's surprise visit not only boosted my morale as a soldier, but as a comedian. And I'm sure he was just as surprised to find a fellow Jew in the middle of a military base in Afghanistan.

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Will And Kate To Focus On Charity For Kids, Military During U.S. Trip

Posted 09.04.2011

Read More: Blue Star Families, Uso, Kate Middleton, Charity, Prince William, Will and Kate, Will and Kate Charity, The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry, Impact News

Prince William and Catherine are anything but ivory tower charitable givers. During their U.S. visit, the couple will be boots-on-the-ground volunteer...

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Fear of Flying

Mickey Goodman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Uso, Extreme Boxing Challenge, Al, Mobile, The Help Kathryn Stockett, Hartsfield?Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Travel News

My seatmate talks about cleaning up his life. The aunt who raised him wants him to move back to South Carolina to live with her, but he doesn't want to. "My cousins sell dope," he says. "I don't want to get mixed up in that again.

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Kabul Rooftops

Doug Ulman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Doug Ulman, Lance Armstrong Foundation, Kabul, Uso, US Troops Afghanistan, Livestrong, Lance Armstrong, Impact News

I was honored to visit the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. Below is the view from the rooftop overlooking the city. ...

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USO & Tostitos Offer Up a Fiesta of Good Will for Those Far From Home

Joe Favorito | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iraq War, Persian Gulf, College Football, Fiesta Bowl, Espn, Bcs, Buffalo Bills, University of Oklahoma, Ncaa, Uso, Tostitos, Pepsi, Brand Marketing, University of Connecticut, Sports News

A handful of brands seem to be coming up with a viable solution to use the college platform, the bowl platform, and the good will of the holiday season to create an effective win for all involved.

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Dedication

Doug Ulman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Military, Troops, Lance Armstrong Foundation, Uso, Cancer, Livestrong, Doug Ulman, Lance Armstrong, Impact News

Today I had the privilege of meeting a young woman who is serving our nation and carrying the LIVESTRONG message with her every day. While I could hav...

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A Day in Baghdad -- Victory Base Complex

Doug Ulman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Doug Ulman, Uso, Military, Troops, Cancer, Livestrong, Lance Armstrong, Impact News

I can't remember the last time I learned so much in one 24 hour stretch. From Iraqi history to geography to public policy. We covered a lot of territory by air and land.

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The Definition of Service

Doug Ulman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Holiday, Military, Troops, Service, Uso, Cancer, Lance Armstrong, Livestrong, Impact News

At LIVESTRONG we talk often about "service." We exist to serve people who hear the words "you have cancer."

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"For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)": A Playlist for VH1 Divas Salute The Troops

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michelle Obama, Kathy Griffin, Green Day, Kid Rock, Marines, Brandy, Katy Perry, Briston Palin, The Situation, Dixie Chicks, Jeffrey Ross, Jersey Shore, Neil Young, Uso, Paramore, Vh1-Divas-Salutes-the-Troops, AC/DC, Sheryl Crow, Sugarland, Keri Hilson, Loomis Chaffee, The Andrews Sisters, Snooki, Nicki Minaj, Frank Sinatra, Toby Keith, Trace Adkins, Brad Paisley, Loretta Lynn, Navy, Bruce Springsteen, Entertainment News

There is so little agreement in America right now, but this playlist is dedicated to the thought that we should all agree to be respectful and thankful to our service people. I wholeheartedly salute our troops tonight. Thank you for your extraordinary service.

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Nonprofits Struggle To Find Postage To Send Soldiers Care Packages

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Give 2 the Troops, Support the Troops, Operation-Gratitude, Uso, Operation Shoebox, Impact News

As the holidays are quickly approaching, USA Today reports several nonprofits across the country are busy assembling packages to send to troops deploy...

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Operation Thriller USO Tour, Day No. 5

Andy Harp | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Uso, Marines, Persian Gulf, Troops, US Marines, Book Tours, Military, Veterans Day, Baghdad, Iraq, Books News

Logistics prevented us from bringing books to distribute in, but what astonished us was the number of books brought by service members to be signed. Never has a group of writers made this journey to Iraq.

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Operation Thriller USO Tour, Day No. 4

Douglas Preston | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Marines, Soldiers, Mosul, Shipping Containers, Troops, Mraps, US Marines, Rambo, Airplanes, Uso, Tower of Terror, Book Tours, Marine Corps, Politics News

The day started with another ride on a C-130 transport plane, which included a rapid descent (3,200 feet per minute) that brought our stomachs into our throats.

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Operation Thriller USO Tour, Day No. 3

Steve Berry | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Uso, Saddam Hussein Palace, Saddam Hussein, New-York-Times-Bestsellers, Operation Thriller, Baghdad, Books News

This dispatch is written from Saddam's former hunting lodge, a vulgar monstrosity with faux marble floors, plastic chandeliers, and tacky gilded furniture, which has been turned into the premier visitor's barracks in Iraq.

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Operation Thriller USO Tour, Day No. 2

James Rollins | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: International Thriller Writers, Troops, Operation Thriller, War in Iraq, Kuwait Camp Arifjan, Uso, Veterans Day, Kuwait, Politics News

Today, our group visited Kuwait's Camp Arifjan. We learned about the drawdown of troops from Iraq and the importance that our Kuwait personnel serve in bringing everyone back home.

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'Hug Lady' Welcomes Soldiers Returning Home

Posted 05.25.2011

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Affectionately known as the "Hug Lady," USO volunteer Bette Rose Bowers makes it her mission to greet returning soldiers with the warmth they deserve,...

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Joan Cote, USO Delaware, Manages The Military's 'Dignified Transfer'

HuffPost | Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dover Air Force Base, United Service Organizations, Joan Cote, Dover, Military, Breaking the Roles, Uso Delaware, Uso, Impact News

Mention the United Service Organizations -- almost universally known as the USO -- to most Americans, and the first thing you'll likely hear is "Bob H...

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