by MarketSmart | May 4, 2023
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....
by MarketSmart | May 4, 2023
Reopening Dayton Airport USO. I volunteered there for 6 years and met a lot of wonderful service people: some became friends. I have over 1,832 volunteer hours and was looking forward to another 6+ years. I gave an ear to the servicemen as they were on their way to...
by MarketSmart | May 3, 2023
Michael, the story isn’t about me; it’s about our fellow citizens who have signed up to defend our country, wherever they may be assigned. I was a naval officer, and my period of duty was when we were not at war or shooting at anybody. But that was just my...
by MarketSmart | May 3, 2023
I was the Engineering Officer on the USS Holmes County, LST 836. My main experience with the USO was a USO Club in Danang, Vietnam, 1965 -1966. We enjoyed going to the USO Club there when we were able to. I’ll never forget the sign at the door, “Please...
by MarketSmart | May 3, 2023
I am a patriotic American. I choose to support the USO as I am familiar with their great work in aiding our service members. I am honored to provide a small bit of comfort for our military while they are protecting my freedom.