United Service Organizations
Abstract
Established in 1941, and chartered by the United States Congress, the USO strengthens America s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. The USO provides morale-boosting programs including entertainment tours, free internet and phone access, electronics, personal care items, and recreation services for deployed service members, including service members in combat zones, family events and support to wounded, ill and injured service members and their families. In 2021, USO centers experienced more than 9 million visitors at 275 locations across the world in 23 countries (including the US) and 36 states (as well as DC and Guam); USO resumed its inperson celebrity tours both domestically and abroad, serving 10,000 service members; offered live celebrity virtual visits for Military communities to keep morale high for service members to enjoy from any Military location featuring over 200 celebrity guests since inception in 2020; managed several other programs to support service members and their families transitioning out of the military and from installation to installation, service members in remote and isolated areas of the world, and Military families across the globe.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 27, 2022
- Source ID
- HQ00342210010
Entities
People
- Diane Fraber
Organizations
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
- United Service Organizations
- Washington Headquarters Services