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Comedy Boot Jam For Our Troops Oct 12, 2015

“Comedy Boot Jam” is a star-studded, private event created on behalf of Boot Campaign to show appreciation for our military heroes in a unique and fun way. More →

Stephen Colbert To Attend 9th Annual IAVA Heroes Gala Oct 6, 2015

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) announced today the honorees for the 9th Annual IAVA Heroes Gala, held on the day after Veteran’s Day, November 12, 2015 at New York City’s Cipriani 42nd Street. More →

Prince Harry Joins Walking With The Wounded's Walk Of Britain Oct 1, 2015

Prince Harry has joined injured former British soldiers through the picturesque English countryside near Ludlow in Shropshire as they trek the length of the country on their own personal roads to recovery. More →

Danica Patrick And Aspen Dental Support Got Your 6 Sep 23, 2015

Danica Patrick took to the track for this week’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway, race fans noticed her blue-and-white No. 10 Aspen Dental Chevrolet SS looked a little different than usual. That’s because in honor of our nation’s veterans, Patrick’s car featured the names of more than 2,200 veterans who were “saluted” earlier this year by Americans across the country on Aspen Dental’s Facebook page. More →

Gary Sinise Band Rocks The Invincible Spirit Festival Sep 11, 2015

A special Gary Sinise Foundation event – The Invincible Spirit Festival – took place on September 3, hosted by the USO-Metro at Fort Belvoir in Virginia, where more than 6,000 troops and their families enjoyed an evening of great BBQ, provided by Sysco and prepared by Chef Robert Irvine and military chef volunteers, while listening to Gary Sinise and his band, the Lt Dan Band. More →

Bob And Lee Woodruff Host Hamptons Stands For Heroes Sep 4, 2015

Bob & Lee Woodruff hosted Hamptons Stands for Heroes, which celebrated the work of The Bob Woodruff Foundation on Friday, August 28, 2015 at the home of Joan & George Hornig with media partner Beach Magazine in Water Mill, NY. More →

Bob Woodruff Foundation Announces Dine Out For Heroes Sep 1, 2015

The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) announced today the upcoming launch of the second annual ‘Dine Out for Heroes,’ a dining event experience benefiting BWF. More →

Trace Adkins Gives Support To Wounded Warrior Project Aug 12, 2015

Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) has released three new television spots featuring award-winning country music singer and longtime WWP supporter Trace Adkins. More →

Jay Leno And Foo Fighters Join Love Ride Grand Finale Jul 30, 2015

On Sunday, October 18, 2015, Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) will be participating in the Love Ride grand finale, a single-day motorcycle fundraising event, and the longest running event of its kind in the world. More →

Bruno Mars Plays July 4 USO Gig At White House Jul 7, 2015

Grammy-winning recording artist Bruno Mars performed a USO show for hundreds of cheering troops, military family members and guests of the First Family on Saturday, July 4, on the South Lawn of the White House. More →

Got Your 6 Unveils First Round Of 6 Certified Projects Jun 24, 2015

Got Your 6 today unveiled the first round of “6 Certified” projects, part of a continuing effort to recognize content that accurately and responsibly portrays veterans in popular media. More →

Chris Young Performs At Boots On The Beach Benefit Event Jun 8, 2015

Coming off of National Military Appreciation month in May, Sandals Resorts continued its longstanding history of supporting U.S. service members by teaming with Sony Music Nashville to host the Boots on the Beach Vacation over Memorial Day weekend at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in Jamaica. More →

Queen Latifah Donates Star Spangled Banner To Charity Jun 4, 2015

In an effort to support America’s military, Veterans and their families, Queen Latifah has gifted her rendition of the Star Spangled Banner, sung during the 2015 NBA All Star game, to Fisher House Foundation. More →

Prince William Attends Wildlife Talks In Switzerland Jun 3, 2015

Last month, The Duke of Cambridge took part in key United for Wildlife meetings in Switzerland to discuss the next steps for the organisation’s Task Force. More →

Joey Jones Talks Pushups For Charity And The Boot Campaign Jun 1, 2015

Purple Heart recipient Joey Jones – military Spokesperson for the Boot Campaign – recently talked about his involvement with Pushups For Charity, where he was joined by celebrities such as Lou Diamond Phillips, Tony Horton, Randy Couture and more. More →

Mark Wahlberg To Be Honored With James Gandolfini Award May 27, 2015

The 10th annual Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Courage Awards & Benefit Dinner presented by First Data Corporation and the Joe Plumeri Foundation, with the generous support of USAA, is being held on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. More →

Bonnie-Jill Laflin Hosts Event For Military Wives May 22, 2015

TV personality and sportscaster, Bonnie-Jill Laflin hosted this year’s ‘Hounds and Heroes’ event in honor of eight military wives of wounded warriors. More →

Mark Wahlberg To Be Honored At Courage Awards May 20, 2015

The 10th annual Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Courage Awards & Benefit Dinner presented by First Data Corporation and the Joe Plumeri Foundation, with the generous support of USAA, is being held on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. More →

Trace Adkins Throws Down The Opry During USO Tour May 18, 2015

Grand Ole Opry member Trace Adkins took the Grand Ole Opry’s 90th Anniversary celebration with him on his recent ten-day, three-country USO tour to the Middle East and Europe, launching what’s called the OPRY CIRCLE THROWDOWN. More →

Country Stars To Salute The Troops At The Opry May 15, 2015

The show that made country music famous is scheduled to salute the U.S. military with a red carpet arrival parade and special Opry performance Tuesday, May 19. More →

USO Debuts First-Ever Bilingual Every Moment Counts PSA May 13, 2015

The USO has debuted its first-ever bilingual public service announcement (PSA) in support of their Every Moment Counts campaign to thank the millions of troops and military families stationed around the world. More →

Scotty McCreery Performs At Children's Hospital May 8, 2015

The Grand Ole Opry and Scotty McCreery continued the Opry’s “Cause For Applause” last month, the show’s mission to support nine important causes throughout 2015 as part of its 90th anniversary celebration. More →

Eric Decker And Jessie James Help Fund Rescue And Uniting Of Shelter Dogs With Disabled Veterans Apr 30, 2015

Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI), the nation’s first and largest provider of pet health insurance, commemorates Pet Parent’s Day on May 3 by teaming up with the Eric and Jessie Decker Foundation in support of Deckers Dogs. More →

VE Day 70: A Party To Remember Apr 22, 2015

Live Nation and BBC, in partnership with The Royal British Legion present VE Day 70: A Party to Remember, a star-studded concert featuring a spectacular line-up including some of the biggest recording artists, performers, stars and celebrities in live entertainment. More →

Trace Adkins To Celebrate Special Milestone With The USO Apr 15, 2015

Trace Adkins will reach a special milestone with the USO this spring – his tenth entertainment tour in thirteen years. More →

Richard Oliver Jr Talks Charity Apr 13, 2015

Richard Oliver Jr is a singer, songwriter, actor and producer who gives back to many causes. He recently sat down to answer a few questions about his charity work. More →

Gary Sinise And Lt. Dan Band To Headline NYC 2015 Fleet Week Concert Apr 9, 2015

On the evening of May 21st, Sailors and Marines will gather, along with their supporters, to kick off New York City’s 2015 Fleet Week with benefit concert headlined by Gary Sinise and The Lt. Dan Band and Bill O'Reilly. More →

Peyton Manning And Stevie Nicks Honored By USO Mar 31, 2015

Peyton Manning, Stevie Nicks, Sebastian Junger and Seema Reza – along with nearly 30 Medal of Honor recipients – were honored last week for their contributions to the military community at the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore’s 33rd Annual Awards Dinner. More →

Prince Harry To Join Charity Trek Around Britain Mar 24, 2015

Prince Harry has announced he will walk with five wounded service personnel on part of their 1,000-mile (1,609km) trek around mainland Britain later this year. More →

PlayStation HEROES Brings Gamers And Celebrities Together To Benefit Charity Feb 16, 2015

Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC has announced PlayStation HEROES, a new initiative connecting gamers with entertainment, sports and gaming celebrities on their PlayStation4 computer entertainment system (PS4), all while helping some of the world’s great causes. More →