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(StatePoint) Looking to show your appreciation for U.S. service men and women? One tangible way to support members of the military, as well as display your appreciation for their sacrifices, is through the USO T-shirt campaign, that runs throughout the month of May. The USO -- The Force Behind the Forces -- is a nonprofit organization that strengthens the military by connecting service members to family, home, and country. Given the unprecedented challenges brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic, the work of the USO is more valued by the military than ever before. In addition to raising funds ...

(StatePoint) Looking to show your appreciation for U.S. service men and women?

(StatePoint) The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a particularly heavy toll on U.S. service members, according to advocates. “Even without a global pandemic, troops face separation, isolation and unique hardships and risks associated with their military service. As a result of the pandemic, many of these challenges have only intensified,” says Christopher Plamp, senior vice president for Operations, Programs and Entertainment for the United Service Organizations (USO).  Over the past year, the USO, a nonprofit charitable corporation chartered by Congress, met the rapidly changing need...