May/June Military Supporter Update

YOUR USO AT WORK ISSUE 123 MAY/JUNE 2024 ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏    ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏    ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏    ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏

DONATE NOW »     YOUR USO AT WORK Issue 123 / MAY/JUNE 2024         USO Supporter,   We are so grateful to all our supporters who took the time to honor and thank our service members during Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day last month. This month, our service members are proving that they deserve every ounce of our support.   Read on to learn about the ways you are helping support our members of the military who are risking their lives to serve.   The best way to show our service members we stand with them is by wearing the official uniform of military supporters. That’s why we’re sending our 2024 USO T-shirt to all those who give $29 or more today. Will you give now to get your 2024 USO T-shirt and show our service members they have your support?     USO FRONT LINES   Photos by Spc. Carlos Parra, Lance Cpl. Grace Stover, Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mitchell Mason and the USO   USO Celebrates Military Appreciation Month May was Military Appreciation Month, and we used this time to celebrate our commitment to standing by every person who has taken the oath to serve. Thank you to all our supporters who took the opportunity to join us in helping show our gratitude and appreciation to service members in a meaningful way. If you didn’t get a chance to sign our Military Appreciation Month card, you can still let our heroes know you’re thinking of them by signing now.   GET INSPIRED     USO Bridges Gap Between Service Members and Civilians Through Human to Human Project Our Military Appreciation Month spotlight video, “Human to Human,” offers a look into the shared experiences between civilians and the people serving our country. To do this, we brought together seven pairs of strangers consisting of one service member and one civilian each at the Atlanta International Airport. Learn more about this special campaign, and watch the video now. >>   GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT   Credit: Photo by Lance Cpl. Grace Stover   USO Hosts Concert for Miami’s First Fleet Week Marines, sailors and coastguardsmen enjoyed a week of community-wide events during Miami Fleet Week at the end of May, including a USO concert on the USS Bataan. USO was proud to support Fleet Week, an opportunity for residents and visitors to meet with service members, foster community relationships and learn about today’s maritime services. Learn more about USO Entertainment. >>     EVENTS   < Credit: Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mitchell Mason   USO Tours New Spaces Aboard the USS George H.W. Bush USO President and CEO Dr. J.D. Crouch II recently joined a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the USS George H.W. Bush — a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier that contains the first USO Center at sea. The George H.W. Bush is currently undergoing maintenance, repairs and upgrades for future operations.         CORPORATE PARTNERS     Partners Join the USO in Celebrating Military Appreciation Month May is a special month for the USO. It is a time to raise awareness among the general public about the people actively serving in the U.S. military, as well as a time to show service members how much they are appreciated. USO corporate partners Clear Channel Outdoor, The Coca-Cola Company®️, Wonder®️ Bread and Tastykake®️, Giant Food, Harris Teeter, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Keystone Light, Paradies Lagardère & Copper Cane collaborated in these efforts by sponsoring various special events, contests and campaigns that recognize Military Appreciation Month. Learn more »         WAYS TO GET INVOLVED   Join the USO Home Team With a Monthly Gift Today! The USO is there for our service members and their families through every step of their military journey, from the moment they enlist, through every deployment and as they transition back to civilian life. Giving monthly to the USO means making the biggest difference for America’s service members and military families. Set up your monthly gift now. »   Volunteering With the USO There are countless ways volunteers support the USO, but they are all unified in their dedication to our service members and their families. Whether it’s helping at a special event, greeting and cheering at homecomings, working the front desk or providing a listening ear, our volunteers are the reason service members know they can count on the USO. Learn more. »         From all of us at the USO, thank you for standing by our nation's service members!

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