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6 unusual facts about United Service Organizations


2011 Coca-Cola 600

Then, John Falkenbury, President of the USO, Master Sargent Spanky Gibson, Gene Gibson and Mary Gibson gave the command for drivers to start their engines.

Abe Lastfogel

During World War II, Lastfogel mounted USO-Camp Shows with more than 7000 performers, including Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, Gary Cooper, Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore and James Stewart, to two hundred million soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines around the world.

Chapman B. Cox

With the ending of the Reagan Administration, Cox became president and chief executive officer of the United Service Organizations.

Julita Ross

During World War II, Ross entertained the troops with her voice in "USO shows" (United Service Organizations).

Patriotic Country

Proceeds from sales of the first album benefit the USO and several other military-related charities.

Todd Blackledge

In April 2008, Blackledge and seven other former NFL players traveled to the Middle East to visit with troops and coach them in the USO's Operation Gridiron: Huddle with the Troops, a flag football tournament for service personnel serving overseas.


2013 Coca-Cola 600

After the invocation was delivered by Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson, Grand Marshall Sergeant Aaron Causey, with his wife and United Service Organizations' Alan Reyes delivered the command to start engines.

Iota Nu Delta

Iota Nu Delta is involved with several national non-profit organizations, forming Multi-Year Partnerships with USO United Service Organizations, AID Association for India's Development, NMDP National Marrow Donor Program, SAALT (South Asian Americans Leading Together), and SAMAR (South Asian Marrow Association of Recruiters).

John H. Tilelli, Jr.

He retired from the U.S. Army on January 31, 2000 and later worked for the USO and The Aerospace Corporation.

Mallory Lewis

Lewis performs extensively for the USO, the Fisher House Foundation, other military support organizations, Performing Arts Centers and at state fairs around the country.


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