On Patrol

Feature Article

• A Special Operation to Build a Coalition of Care

  Five Special Operators, all wounded on the battlefield, are not sure what their futures hold. But they do know that the U.S. Special Operations Command Care Coalition will always be there to help them find their path to a successful recovery.

  Jeremy Borden

• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of One Happy Hour: A Treatise

  It's time for the 2009 "Improvised Explosive Days" hosted by the Troops First Foundation. Have some fun this summer with David Feherty, his "troopers," and Thomas Jefferson.

  David Feherty

• FOB Hopping with Toby Keith

  Join Toby Keith on his seventh USO Tour deep inside Taliban country. With stops at 13 forward operating bases(FOBs) and two Combat Outposts (COPs) in five days, the country star entertained service members stationed at even the most remote of locations in Afghanistan.

  Amy K. Mitchell

• D-Day 1944: The Beginnings of a Life of Service

  Sixty-five years ago, thousands of men gave their lives fighting for America's freedom at Normandy. On this anniversary of D-Day, pay tribute to those troops who stormed the beaches through one man's unique perspective of that day.

  Richard H. Truitt

• One of 474

  A tribute to the USO.

  John S.D. Eisenhower

• Eyes on the Horizon: Serving on the Front Lines of National Security

  In his new book, General Richard B. Myers, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, looks back on a life of service in the United States Air Force, and provides insight into America's post-9/11 world.

  Sir Martin Gilbert

Command Update

• Sharing Stories Americans Should Hear

  Sloan D. Gibson

All Volunteer Force

• United We Stand

  Jeremy Borden

Mission Essential

• A Sneak Peek

  Wil Willis

Down Range

• Special Operations Troops Deliver Smiles to Bagram Children

  American Forces Press Service

Home Front

• Children are the Same the World Over

  Trevor Romain

• Summer Fun!

  Meredith Leyva

Duty Honor Country

• Why I Serve

  Major Eric Holt

Recon

• Afghanistan

  Adam Mancini

Forward Operations

• On the Road Again

  Leigh Edmonds

Gold Star

• A Daughter's Story

  Courtney Robinson

Heroes

• The Doughboy

  Ashley Bernardi

Thanks for the Memories

• Aboard the USS Ticonderoga

  USO Archives

Service + Salute

• Crowd Pleaser

  Jeffrey Ross