July Military Supporter Update

YOUR USO AT WORK ISSUE 124 JULY 2024 ͏ ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏    ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏    ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏    ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ [USO]( [DONATE NOW »]( YOUR USO AT WORK Issue 124 / JULY 2024 USO Supporter, Military supporters like you help us provide service members and military families with the support and recognition they deserve. This month, USO Centers around the world hosted exciting programs and events — and none of these would be possible without you. And on National Hire a Veteran Day this month, we were there with development services through the USO Transition Program to support our heroes as they prepare for life post-military. Read on to learn about the ways you are helping provide the best possible support for members of our military and their families. USO FRONT LINES [Adults and children at Fourth of July celebration with temporary tattoos at USO Rota in Spain] The USO Celebrates Fourth of July Around the World Fort Moore in Georgia opened its doors for the first time in February, and its inaugural Independence Day celebration this year with a playroom, game room, events and more went a long way toward creating a sense of family and community on post. At USO Rota in Spain, the local military community came out in full force to celebrate the Fourth of July. Highlights like a temporary patriotic tattoo station and pie-eating contests made guests feel like they were celebrating back at home! Thank you for helping us celebrate our American independence around the world this Fourth of July! GET INSPIRED A Veteran and His Service Dogs Are Supporting Our Service Members Alongside the USO June was PTSD Awareness Month, and the USO is committed to supporting and uplifting service members and military families through every step of their service — through our USO Centers and the USO Canine Program. One U.S. Army veteran, Richard Rice, and his service dogs are regular USO volunteers who are making a difference in the lives of service members. They regularly visit USO Centers like the Warrior Center in Landstuhl, Germany, to bring emotional support to service members on the path to recovery. [Learn more about the USO Canine Program.]( GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT [Fort Irwin’s motorcycle club with the cast of “The Bikeriders”.]( Cast of "The Bikeriders" Joins USO on Tour at Fort Irwin Stars of Focus Features' "The Bikeriders", Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Norman Reedus and writer/director Jeff Nichols, traveled via Black Hawk helicopters to Fort Irwin to spend time with the base's motorcycle club, experience some hands-on training, and introduce an advance screening of their much-anticipated film. While there, they joined co-star Tom Hardy for a virtual Q&A with service members from around the world. "The Bikeriders" is in theaters now! [Check out another exciting event hosted by USO Entertainment to celebrate "The Bikeriders" film.]( EVENTS <[People doing yoga pose on the beach](PLtv/UENha2NLY2hRNk9LRU80Y0hkcjNMRnR4QlNtbnJlOTZzaDVMMW54MTc2RjNQT0VTbUJMMTU4Zm82ckRzQVlPME1mOG1ncVhsbTAzZ1FqNm8rRnN3citVSkhWZTdiaGZlaisyaVVTK09TUVU9S0/bXdEMzArWkFldTZTbThkVDZYZGR0ZjNSYXRtRTNFckY5Yy9mb3Y4ZGFPST0S1) USO Experience Virginia Beach 2024 Last month, the USO Mid-Atlantic staff and volunteers hosted USO Experience Virginia Beach, which kicked off with a U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion making a beach landing to establish the USO's Military Village on the boardwalk. There, service members and their families enjoyed dinner, bowling, games and much more. Other athletic, recreational and social activities over the following days included horseback riding, paddleboarding, sunrise yoga, a corn hole tournament, skydiving and more. [Check out more from our exciting USO Experience Virginia Beach event!]([»]( CORPORATE PARTNERS [SNHU regional director Robert Shaw at Fleet Week in USO T-shirt] USO and Southern New Hampshire University Continue Partnership for the People Who Serve Every year, Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) amplifies the USO T-shirt campaign by engaging a military-connected member of their staff to show off their USO T-shirt and share what the campaign means to them. This year, SNHU regional director Robert Shaw has been volunteering at many USO community events across the country. During Fleet Week in Los Angeles, Robert showed off his military pride and shared, "There has been one constant support for service members and their families, and that's the USO." WAYS TO GET INVOLVED [USO Home Team]( 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.]([»]( [Donate A Vehicle Graphic](Qk/UENha2NLY2hRNk9LRU80Y0hkcjNMRnR4QlNtbnJlOTZzaDVMMW54MTc2RjNQT0VTbUJMMTU4Zm82ckRzQVlPME1mOG1ncVhsbTAzZ1FqNm8rRnN3citVSkhWZTdiaGZlaisyaVVTK09TUVU9S0/) Donate a Vehicle to the USO The donation of your used car, truck, motorcycle or RV can provide the necessary funds for the USO to continue to deliver our mission. [Learn more about how to donate.]([»](Qz/UENha2NLY2hRNk9LRU80Y0hkcjNMRnR4QlNtbnJlOTZzaDVMMW54MTc2RjNQT0VTbUJMMTU4Zm82ckRzQVlPME1mOG1ncVhsbTAzZ1FqNm8rRnN3citVSkhWZTdiaGZlaisyaVVTK09TUVU9S0/) From all of us at the USO, thank you for standing by our nation's service members! 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