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Radio City Music Hall's Christmas Spectacular
This year, A Salute to Our Troops takes place in Washington, D.C. In keeping with the USO tradition of entertaining the troops, on Sunday, December 20th, Microsoft will treat 8,200 members of the military community to a private showing of the touring Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Verizon Center in Washington D.C. A group of wounded warriors will also be treated to a pre-show reception, where they will be honored and recognized for their service and courage.
Tickets will be distributed through USO Metro to active duty military and their families at military installations in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. on December 11th and 12th. Please visit the USO-Metro site for ticket distribution locations and times. If you or a friend or loved one are unable to join us in person, let them know that throughout the month of December, Armed Forces Network/Pentagon Channel will be re-broadcasting the Radio City Christmas Show on TV and online.
Microsoft and lifestyle expert Kelley Moore bring holiday cheer to Fisher House
Microsoft brought Kelley Moore, well known lifestyle expert seen on HGTV and MSN, to bring holiday cheer and a festive atmosphere to the troops and families spending the season at the Bethesda, MD Fisher House. Microsoft sponsored Moore's visit and donated decorations for the holiday makeover, as well as an Xbox and several games, as part of the annual Salute to our Troops program.
Celebrating Veteran's Day with Wounded Warriors
On November 11th, Microsoft and the NHL Washington Capitals, through the USO of
Metropolitan Washington, hosted more than 50 Wounded Warriors and their families
to see the Caps take on the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center. The Wounded
Warriors were also treated to a pre-game reception, where they were honored and
recognized for their service and courage.
Courage Caps program supporting the USO of Metropolitan Washington DCAt the game, the Washington Capitals announced the Courage Caps. The
Courage Caps, presented by Microsoft, will raise funds to benefit
the USO of Metropolitan Washington, a private, non-profit organization. You can
get your Courage Caps and Courage T-shirts online at
WashingtonCaps.com, at the Fan Gear store, and at stands at
the Verizon Center throughout the 2009-2010 season.
Washington Capitals captain Chris Clark talks about supporting the troops who serve
their country.
Operation USO Care Package Day
The annual A Salute to Our Troops program kicked off November 9th
with Operation USO Care Package Day. NHL's Washington Capitals players, including
Clark, Knuble, Pothier, Poti, and
Operation USO Care Package Day prepares 5,000 packages for the military around the
world.
Steckel, as well as Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis, WTOP 103.5 FM, Federal
News Radio 1500 AM, and the USO of Metropolitan Washington joined more than 100
volunteers from Microsoft and local technology partners to prepare care packages
for troops serving overseas. The USO care packages included Microsoft Zune trial
cards, prepaid international phone cards, sunscreen, travel size toiletries, lens
wipe cloths, CDs, DVDs, playing cards, magazines, and personal messages of support
from the donors and volunteers.
As part of the Operation USO Care Package Day program, the USO-Metro hospital services
team brought the wounded warriors "Sled Dogs" team from Walter Reed Army Medical
Center and the National Naval Medical Center on an excursion to the Kettler Iceplex
to participate in an ice hockey scrimmage.
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