Sean Patrick Flanery (Connor MacManus), Norman Reedus (Murphy MacManus), Troy Duffy (writer/director), Brian Mahoney (Detective Duffy) and producer Chris Brinker are heading for a USO Tour in the Persian Gulf soon. The Boondock Saints are thrilled to have the opportunity to thank our military.
USO entertainers are essential to fulfilling the USO’s mission of boosting troop morale. The USO’s long-standing tradition of sending entertainers overseas will carry on as long as service members are stationed far from home. You can find out more about the USO below.
About the USO
Since before the United States entered World War II, the USO (United Service Organizations) has been the bridge between the American public and the U.S. military. In times of peace and war, the USO has consistently delivered its special brand of comfort, morale and recreational services to the military. The USO, a congressionally chartered, private, nonprofit organization, relies on the generosity of individuals and corporations to support USO activities.
Today, the USO delivers its programs and services at more than 130 locations around the world. In recent years, the USO opened centers in Kuwait, Qatar and Afghanistan to support service members participating in Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom, as well as centers in Vicenza, Italy, and at the Dallas/Fort Worth, Raleigh/Durham and Denver International Airports.
Military personnel and family members visited USO centers more than 5.3 million times last year. Services include free Internet and e-mail access, libraries and reading rooms, housing assistance, family crisis counseling, support groups, game rooms and nursery facilities.
The USO reaches out through:
* Airport centers, welcoming weary military travelers with a place to rest and the ability to familiarize themselves with their new surroundings
* Family and community centers, promoting intercultural understanding and orientation to unfamiliar locations
* Mobile USOs, reaching out to troops in remote and sometimes unstable locations
USO celebrity entertainment tours bring volunteer celebrities to entertain, lift morale, and express the gratitude and support of the American people.
For 69 years, the USO’s mission has remained the same. The USO will support U.S. troops and their families wherever they serve. Across the United States and around the world, the American military knows that the USO is there for them. By supporting the USO, Americans show their appreciation and express their gratitude to the men and women who defend us.
To the USO and The Boondock Saints -Thanks so much for supporting our Military !!! You are all AWESOME !!!
I wish that I was going to be there at the same time as these guys!! No such luck!! I think I’d even go early if it meant I could meet Norman and Sean!! Okay, psych!! Not that dedicated to the cause!!
It’s really cool that Troy, Brian, Norman and Sean are doing something this important to help with morale. When you’re “over there” you see postings for cool stuff like Monster Mania, ComicCon or BDS tour bus dates and know you don’t have a chance in hell of seeing any of it because you’re stuck in the desert. It’s good to see celebrities show support of the troops…Thanks guys!!
I said it before and I’ll say it again, thanks “boys” for your support! YN2 Christine F. (USN-Active) married to SPC Randy F. (USA-Active).
Thank you so much for your support for us! Active duty Navy here married to Active duty Army:)
It’s a great humanizing tool. Entertainment that is. It can be the opposite. Seems more often then not especially when creating original pieces. However. Truth & Justice.
Cheers.
Chase Alexander Johnson
That’s soo awesome. I love that they’re willing to go out and show their support for the soldiers overseas. It upped my respect for these guys even more.
They rule.
This is of God. Glory!
You guys should USO to base 29 Palms
. I think some families would love to see you as well as troops. Cause it says you guys are going to the Persian Gulf USO. I know sometimes they have guest appearances on bases that would be pretty cool if you guys came out.