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Until every one comes home | The Magazine of the USO
In Our New Issue
Our Spring 2013 issue highlights stories you might not know about the military. We'll debunk common military myths and explore little-known tales of heroism, while finding the stories behind some of the military's most prominent traditions.
Today's Photo
Army Sergeant Zach Smola, rear door gunner on a CH-47, keeps watch last week on the mountains in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. Army photo by Sergeant Jessi Ann McCormick
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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