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Until every one comes home | The Magazine of the USO
November 11, 2009
Goodwill, Cleats and Boots: An NFL Tradition Spanning Four Decades
It's that time of the year! Fall is Football. Take a trip down
memory lane with the NFL through 40 years of USO Tours. Each photo
of players and coaches shares a personal story from the road. 
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, a USO Tour regular, throws a pass against the San Diego Chargers at Wembley Stadium, London, England, October 26, 2008. Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images. Used with permission.
In Our New Issue
From Afghanistan to the Korean DMZ to the Horn of Africa and back to our own shores, the nine combatant commands highlighted in our Summer 2013 issue protect U.S. security interests worldwide.
Today's Photo
Paratroopers jump from a C-17 Globemaster III during Operation Spartan Reach, a mass tactical airborne training event in Alaska. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher
Hot Topics
- DOD's website connects military children from AFPS
- Condolence payments to Afghans total millions of dollars from Air Force Times
- Involuntary manslaughter charge may be dropped in case of Private Danny Chen from New York Times
- Britain could increase military presence in Strait of Hormuz from USA Today
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