February 4, 1941

United Service Organizations Chartered

The United Service Organizations (USO for short) was chartered on February 4, 1941--its mission: provide recreation for on-leave members of the US armed forces and their families. It was disbanded in 1947, but reorganized during the Korean War. today it continues to serve our men and women in uniform.

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/wwii/jb_wwii_uso_1.html

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