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Stories from USO New England
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KMF Strong Partners with USO & Local Marines for Team USO
Do you want to challenge Marines to pushup and pullup contests? Do you want to donate to a worthy cause? Then you need to come down to KMF …
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Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Local Military Charities
Every Veterans Day for the past decade, Scott and Ann McEvoy and their co-founder Matt Quinn have put on a golf tournament at Franklin Coun…
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Amazon Business Sponsors Team USO at 2023 Boston Marathon®
Amazon Business is sponsoring Team USO at the 127th Boston Marathon® this upcoming April. The USO has used Amazon Business for years to str…
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Get to Know Team USO Runner Paige Khosla
Paige Khosla is a member of Team USO running in the 2023 Boston Marathon® and raising funds on behalf of the USO. Let’s get to know more ab…
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Get to Know Team USO Runner Allison Hayes
Allison Hayes is a member of Team USO running in the 2023 Boston Marathon® and raising funds on behalf of the USO. Let’s get to know more a…
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Get to Know Team USO Runner Krysta Cass
Krysta Cass is a member of Team USO running in the 2023 Boston Marathon® and raising funds on behalf of the USO. Let’s get to know more abo…
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Get to Know Team USO Runner Robert Bruce
Senior Chief Robert Bruce is a member of Team USO running in the 2023 Boston Marathon® and raising funds on behalf of the USO. Let’s get to…
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History of Team USO at the Boston Marathon®
The iconic Boston Marathon® is one of the best-known marathons in the world that draws 30,000 runners and more than 500,000 spectators annu…
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Introducing Team USO for the 2023 Boston Marathon®
Four runners will represent Team USO at the 2023 Boston Marathon® on April 17, 2023, including an Army veteran and an active-duty sailor. T…
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Celtics Go Above and Beyond for Service Members & Their Families
The Boston Celtics and the USO once again partnered for their “Seats for Soldiers” program to bring an unforgettable experience to service …
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Mural Outside USO Logan Honors Tuskegee Airman
When you make your way to the USO center at Boston Logan International Airport, you will now be greeted by a mural of World War II Tuskegee…
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Rucksacks to Backpacks Expands Across Northeast Region
As summer wound down and military children got ready for school, the USO ensured they had the supplies they needed through the Rucksacks to…
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U.S. Military Veterans and Service Members to Run 2021 Boston Marathon in Support of USO
The iconic Boston Marathon will feature veterans and service members championing the mission of the USO as they run this year’s race on Oct…
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Summer of Fun with USO New England
USO New England staff and volunteers have been keeping busy and trying to keep cool with a variety of events throughout the region this sum…
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Celtics Seats for Soldiers 2021
One of our favorite annual events is the Boston Celtics’ Seats for Soldiers night at the TD Garden arena. Like many sporting events, this y…
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Even More Sweet Treats from the USO and Girls Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts
This spring we were delighted to receive a generous donation of 3,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to distribute to service members and thei…
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USO Appoints Rebecca Parkes USO Northeast Regional President
The United Service Organizations (USO) announced today that Rebecca Parkes will lead the USO Northeast Region as its Regional President. Pa…
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USO New England Creates Pop-Up USO Center in Boston for Deployed Sailors
USO New England has been proud to be able to support the 224 Virginian sailors and soldiers currently deployed to Boston, where they are pr…
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Celebrating National Volunteer Week
Every week we celebrate our wonderful, tireless USO New England volunteers, but especially so on National Volunteer Week!
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USO Girl Scout Cookie Deliveries Across New England
This spring, USO New England volunteers and staff picked up an extremely generous donation from the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts – …
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All is Fair in Love and Warfare: USO New England Hosts First Online Gaming Tournament
As we continue to look to more ways to safely host fun events for service members, USO New England is very excited to have joined the world…
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"Pizza My Heart" Valentine's Pizza Deliveries
USO New England staff and volunteers were busy this week spreading the Valentine’s Day love throughout New England with the delivery of piz…
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Valentine's Day Delivery in Maine Sponsored by Lockheed Martin
With the help of our wonderful volunteers and the support of sponsor Lockheed Martin, USO New England was able make a sweet delivery of Val…
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Happy 80th Birthday, USO!
Happy birthday, USO!
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USO New England and Pfizer Spread Holiday Cheer with Operation: That’s My Ride!
The USO teamed up with Pfizer this holiday season for Operation: That’s My Ride! We were able to distribute 50 brand new bikes, complete wi…
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Welcoming USCGC VIGOROUS to Boston
USO New England was pleased to welcome the crew of USCGC VIGOROUS to Boston this week with a special delivery of snacks, drinks and coffee.…
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USO New England Welcomes Home USCGC ESCANABA
USO New England teamed up with Hanscom Federal Credit Union to officially Welcome Home the crew of the USCGC ESCANABA after their most rece…
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Harvest Happenings 2020
Though Halloween may look a little different this fall, there was plenty of festive fun to be had at Hanscom Air Force Base this weekend! O…
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Summer Treats with the USO
During these challenging times the USO has continued working hard to provide connection and support to military members and their families …
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Military Kids Are Heroes, Too! Deliveries
One of our favorite annual events to celebrate our awesome military kids is the Military Kids Are Heroes, Too! party. The event may have lo…
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The Best Part of the Job
Here at USO New England, our dedicated staff and volunteers are honored to come to work each day to support our service members and their f…
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Where in the World is USO New England? Supporting Service Members During COVID-19
When the going gets tough, the tough get creative! With our centers closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, USO New England has been look…
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Keeping Connected During COVID-19
USO New England is behind the scenes (and behind their screens!) working hard to keep our wonderful community of service members and their …
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USO & Raytheon Team Up for EmPact at Hanscom Middle School
The USO’s EmPaCt program is a family connection event which brings together a small group of families to connect over shared experiences, e…
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Celtics Seats for Soldiers 2019
The Boston Celtics sure know how to be a Force Behind the Forces! Service members and their families were treated to an unforgettable eveni…
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Spreading Holiday Cheer
The holidays can be a tough time for many families with loved ones deployed away from home. The USO is proud to spend the season bringing s…
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Boston Bruins Seats for Soldiers 2019
Another annual favorite, the Boston Bruins Seats for Soldiers night, was once again a great evening for service members and their families.…
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Dining In with Andy Husbands and Smoke Shop BBQ
USO New England was pleased to join forces with The Smoke Shop BBQ and Chef Andy Husbands to support the Air Guard’s Dining In event at Oti…
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Harvest Happenings 2019
It’s one of our favorite times of year: fall in New England! And that can only mean one thing…time for one of our most popular annual event…
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USO New England Hits the Road with the Mobile Tour
USO New England supports over 30 commands covering a wide area throughout the region, and this fall we took to the road to say “thank you f…
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Football Season Kicks Off In New England
It’s officially football season, and in New England that can only mean one thing…GO PATS!
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USS Constitution Hosts CPO Heritage Weeks Training
USO New England was proud to support the USS Constitution crew as they welcomed the newest class of Navy Chief selects from across the coun…
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Marine Family Day at Fort Devens
USO New England has been fortunate to get to know and support the many dedicated Marines of the 25th Marine Regiment as they have geared up…
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Operation Powder Plunge
It’s been a sugary sweet summer with USO New England as we bring our “Powder Plunge” Donut-on-a-String contest to military kids at family e…
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Fort Devens Deployment Send Off
USO New England was proud to be up with the sun to support Marines from Fort Devens as they prepare for an upcoming deployment. We were the…
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Busy Days at the Logan Center
Our Logan Airport Center has been full to bursting with traveling Marines this year! We hosted 160 Marines back in April as they passed thr…
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Salute to Heroes 2019 with the New England Revolution
We had a wonderful day yesterday celebrating our military members and their families at one of our favorite annual events of the year, the …
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Team USO Runs the 2019 Boston Marathon
Team USO was once again proud to represent in the Boston Marathon, the longest continuously running marathon in the world. This years’ team…
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Army Week on the Boston Common
It’s Army Week on the Boston Common, and the USO is here with snacks, drinks, and goody bags for our busy Soldiers – and to say hello to Ma…
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Celebrating Our Little Heroes in the Month of the Military Child
April is the Month of the Military Child, and the USO New England was proud to once again celebrate with our Military Kids Are Heroes, Too!…
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Sweet Treats for Service Members
Thank you to the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts for their generous and delicious donation of 250 cases of cookies for our service mem…
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A Busy St. Patrick's Weekend in Boston
It’s been a busy week of green at USO New England as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Boston!
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Super Bowl Tailgate with the US Coast Guard
USO New England kicked off Super Bowl weekend with a Tailgate Party at Coast Guard Base Boston. We even had a very special guest – US Coast…
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Boston Celtics Seats for Soldiers 2019
In one of favorite annual events, the Boston Celtics once again showed their support for our service members and their families through the…
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Supporting Coast Guard Families Through Shutdown
USO New England is committed to supporting the men and women of the US Coast Guard and their families throughout the New England area furlo…
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USS THOMAS HUDNER Commissioning Week
The USO was honored to take part in the festivities surrounding the commissioning of the newly minted destroyer USS THOMAS HUDNER. The HUDN…
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Patriots Salute to Service
USO New England partnered once again with the NFL and home team New England Patriots for the annual Patriots Salute to Service game! 50 uni…
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Flag Football with the Naval Academy Prep School
USO New England was delighted to pay a visit to the young men and woman at the Naval Academy Prep School in Newport, Rhode Island this past…
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Harvest Happenings with the USS CONSTITUTION
A perennial favorite, the USO once again celebrated Halloween and the festive fall season with their annual Harvest Happenings event. Over …
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Hanscom Critter Campout
The USO had a busy evening hosting over 50 critters and their little ones for an evening of camping fun and overnight adventures! The Hansc…
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USS Ramage Port Greet
The USO is always honored to be the first to welcome visiting service members to Boston! We were pleased to receive over 300 Sailors aboard…
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Operation Back of the Net with SNHU and MLS
Service members and their families had a great time at the June 30th New England Revolution match against D.C. United thanks to Major Leagu…
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Cartoonist Visit
Cartoonists Jeff Bacon, Kasey Fagerquist, Michael Ramirez, and Sam Viviano paid a visit to the Newport Naval Health Clinic and Coast Guard …
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Salute to Heroes with the New England Revolution
On Saturday, May 19th, the USO was proud to partner once again with the New England Revolution for their annual Salute to Heroes game. The …
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Team USO Runs Boston Marathon
Despite historic weather conditions, freezing winds and driving rain, Team USO made a proud debut in the 2018 Boston Marathon! They demonst…
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Miltary Kids Are Heroes Too: Month of the Military Child Celebration
USO New England had an awesome day celebrating the Month of the Military Child at Hanscom Air Force Base at our “Military Kids Are Heroes T…
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USO's Boston Marathon Team: Get To Know Our Runners!
Click here to learn a little bit more about the runners who make up the inaugural Boston Marathon Team USO!
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Team USO to Make Boston Marathon Debut!
USO New England is proud to partner with John Hancock to form the USO’s very first Boston Marathon Team! Much like America’s Armed Forces,…
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Patriots Salute to Service Game
The New England Patriots hosted their annual Salute to Service game on Sunday, November 26. The USO helped provide 10 service members from …
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Polar Express Train Adventure
An annual event we are thrilled to be able to offer military families each year is the Polar Express Train Adventure event in Portland, Mai…
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Turkey Giveaway at Coast Guard Base Boston
For the second year in a row our friends at U.S. Pavement have made it possible for the USO New England team to distribute turkeys to servi…
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Little Army Navy Game at Newport Naval
USO New England came out in full support of the Little Army Navy Game on November 18th in Newport, Rhode Island. The football teams of the …
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USO New England & Boston Bruins Team Up for Military Night
USO New England teamed up with the Boston Bruins on Monday, November 6th for Boston Bruins Military Appreciation Night. Nearly 400 service …
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USO Celebrates Seats for Soldiers Night with Boston Celtics
USO New England teamed up with the Boston Celtics on Friday, November 10th to celebrate the Celtics Seats for Soldiers Night. With nearly 5…
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200 Service Members Attend Patriots Game at Gillette Stadium
200 service members had an amazing VIP experience on Sunday, October 22 at the Patriots/Falcons game. NE Patriots players and coaches wante…
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USO Supports Coast Guard During Sail Boston 2017
USO New England was involved in numerous events and activities during the 2017 Sail Boston Week. Over 40 tall ships from around the globe …
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Service Member Scavenger Hunt Boston
USO New England hosted a Scavenger Hunt for service members and their dependents on Sunday, July 16. Teams of five arrived at Quincy Market…
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USO New England Visits Natick Labs
On Wednesday, July 12, 2017 members of the USO New England team traveled to the Soldier Systems Center Natick. USO New England brought info…
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USS Whidbey Island Port Greet
June 15th marked the beginning of Sail Boston, the week-long event welcoming international ships competing in the Rendez-Vous Tall Ship’s R…
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Salute to Heroes Event with the New England Revolution
On Sunday, May 21st USO New England teamed up with the New England Revolution soccer team for their 5th annual “Salute to Heroes” event at …
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ProCamps Invites USO Military Children to Camp
This summer a handful of USO New England military children have been invited to take part in Youth ProCamps with professional athletes in M…
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Sugar High Giveaway at Base Boston
On Friday, April 7th we invited active duty service members to stop by our USO Center at Coast Guard Base Boston for a fun spring social ev…
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USO at South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade
The South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a famous New England event, and one USO New England was happy to take part in this year. Hundr…
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USO New England Welcomes USS San Jacinto to Boston
On Friday, March 17th, USO New England welcomed the USS San Jacinto to Boston. USO Volunteers were able to go on board the ship and offer m…
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NE Military Enjoys VIP Game Day Activities and NE Patriots Row of Honor
If you are an active duty service member in New England and a New England Patriots fan, you might just have your “football fantasy” come t…
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USO New England Spreads the Love for Valentine's Day
USO New England dedicated the entire month of February to spreading the love all across New England to active duty service members. Volunte…
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USO & Boston Celtics Team-up To Honor Service Men & Women
On January 30th, USO New England once again teamed-up with the Boston Celtics for an exciting game night honoring service members and milit…
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Naval History Meets Harvest Season in New England
Harvest Happenings is an event military families stationed in New England look forward to each fall. The event is held at the historic, Cha…
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Nashville Songwriters, Boston Pops Perform for Troops on Flag Day
It’s a rare occasion to see some of the nation’s best country songwriters backed by one of the East Coast’s best symphony orchestras. That’…