My family and I spent 27 years in the Air Force. We moved 13 times. We spent our first and several other assignments overseas. I was a C-130 pilot, but to get to these assignments, we often flew commercial as a family, and sometimes my wife and boys flew without me. We could always count on the USO to have a safe place away from the maddening crowds where we could hang out with other military travelers or just snack and snooze. We met good people and shared stories. As a pilot, I was honored to participate in a C-130/USO support mission in Vietnam, bringing entertainment to the troops. I hope my continuing small contributions help others find comfort, solace, and good times in their own military service!
