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WEEKLY NEWS 1: The USO's Hope and Freedom Tour 2006

Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth Preston, members of the Army band "Pershing's Own" and a group of celebrities will soon embark on a USO tour to the Persian Gulf region. During the tour, celebrities will perform, visit with troops and sign autographs at a number of locations in the region.

SMA Preston serves as the Army Chief of Staff's personal advisor on all enlisted-related matters, particularly in areas affecting soldier training and quality of life. Last year, Preston and a group of celebrities traveled to Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan to visit service members during the holidays.

Tour participants include:

-- Comedian and best-selling author Al Franken, host of "The Al Franken Show" on Air America Radio;

-- Leeann Tweeden, co-host of "Best Damn Sports Show Period" on the Fox Sports Network;

-- Country recording artist Darryl Worley;

-- Hip Hop group The Washington Projects;

-- Country recording artist and former Army Ranger Keni Thomas;

-- Country recording artist Mark Wills; and

-- Members of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.

This tour continues the USO tradition of bringing entertainment to troops serving far from home, especially during the holidays. A number of celebrities and bands have made trips for the USO so far this year, including Chuck Norris, Gary Sinise, Bill Engvall, Craig Ferguson, Drowning Pool and Shinedown.

USO tours are sponsored by AT&T Inc., the official telecommunications sponsor of USO entertainment tours.


For more than 65 years, the USO (United Service Organizations) has been providing morale, welfare and recreational services to U.S. military personnel and their families. The USO is a nonprofit, charitable organization, relying on the generosity of the American people to support its programs and services. The USO is supported by Worldwide Strategic Partners AT&T Inc., BAE Systems North America, Clear Channel Communications, the Coca- Cola Company, Military Channel, S & K Sales Co., TriWest Healthcare Alliance and the Walt Disney Company. Other corporate donors, including the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-0600), have joined thousands of individual donors to support the USO. For more information on the USO, please visit our Web site at http://www.uso.org

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