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SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – The United Service Organizations (USO) will celebrate 80 years of strengthening America’s military service members by connecting them to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation.
“Our local USOs throughout the West are proud to celebrate the USO’s legacy of serving America’s Armed Forces,” said USO West President Bob Kurkjian. “We believe a strong America is a force for good in the world, and our strength as a nation rests on keeping service members connected to the things they joined the Armed Forces to defend – family, home and country.”
Executive Director of USO San Diego, Ashley Camac, joined Good Evening San Diego to discuss how USO San Diego celebrated with Operation Cake Drop at all bases and installations throughout San Diego in honor of USO’s birthday.
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On February 4, the United Service Organizations (USO) will commemorate 80 years of supporting America s military service members and their families.
To celebrate the USO s 80th birthday, the Houston Texans, in partnership with United Airlines, provided lunch for 100 service members on Thursday. Boxed lunches were distributed at Rankin Road Armory, which houses units from the National Guard and Army Reserve.
The event was part of the United Airlines and Houston Texans Serving Those Who Serve program. This program provides meals for service members throughout the year. Last year, the program provided meals for military families who were displaced by Hurricane Laura and lunch for service members on Veteran s Day at the USO Lounge at Bush Intercontinental Airport.
By KIP COOPER, Military Affairs Editor, The San Diego Union
Picture San Diego with twice as many servicemen as citizens and with gun emplacements surrounding the city.
Picture the San Diego-Mexican border being patrolled by Negro cavalrymen against an enemy invasion launched through Baja California.
Picture the first floor of the Security Bank building as a day nursery for children of working women.
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These are some of the portraits of San Diego during World War II that were drawn here yesterday by businessman George A. Scott.
FIRST PRESIDENT
Scott was the first president of the San Diego USO established here in 1941 and served in that capacity until 1948. The USO yesterday celebrated its 30th anniversary with a luncheon honoring past presidents, military men and women, and citizens who made it all possible through entirely volunteer work.