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-(1).jpg "From the desk of Michael S. Linnington")
Dear USO Supporter,
Thank you for being a military supporter. As we settle into the new year, please know that your help is truly making a difference in the lives of the courageous men and women sacrificing every day to protect our country.
You see, the USO is the only nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the 2.1 million brave souls currently serving in our Armed Forces and Reserves, keeping them connected to family, loved ones and the comforts of home no matter when and where duty takes them.
Yet it currently costs $230,000 a day to carry out this mission of providing service members with free Wi-Fi to call home, warm meals and care packages in the field and even visits from our specially trained canine volunteers. And the need is growing as the size of and demands for the Armed Forces grow.
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Because of you, the USO is providing this unprecedented support . . . on land and at sea . . . in times of war and while at peace. And because the USO is not a government agency, your help is vital. The USO is a nonprofit powered by generous Americans like you who want to support those who sacrifice to defend our freedoms.
I’m grateful for the trust and support you’ve shown for our mission, especially as we prepare to celebrate two significant milestones this year: America’s 250th birthday and 85 years of the USO being on the front lines with the people who serve, neither of which would be possible without caring Americans like you.
Your generosity is a powerful reminder that service and sacrifice will never be taken for granted or forgotten. With your help, the USO won’t stop until every service member knows that you and I have their backs.
For the People Who Serve,
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Michael S. Linnington
Lieutenant General, U.S. Army, Retired
Chief Executive Officer and President, USO
United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) is a nonprofit 501(ϲ)(3) organization (EIN/Tax ID: 13-1610451) and not part of the Department of Defense (DOD). The appearance of DOD visual information does not imply or constitute DOD endorsement.
Photos by Staff Sgt. Natalie Rubenak, Sgt. Demetrysean Lewis and the USO
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