The USO
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Few experiences are as physically and psychologically trying as war – and no one feels that more profoundly than a soldier on the frontlines. Founded by Franklin Roosevelt in 1941, the United Service Organization has buoyed the morale of deployed troops for seven decades. From the Marx Brothers and Lucille Ball to Robin Williams and Dave Attell, few comedians have turned down the call to entertain. However, none embodied the spirit and mission of the USO as thoroughly as Bob Hope, who served from World War II through the Gulf War in the 1990s.
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