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Uso Fort Hood - FORT HOOD - Fort Hood USO had cake and ice cream on Wednesday to celebrate 15 years at the Great Place.

The USO at the post was the first time an organization dedicated to the welfare of the US military had opened a location at an actual military installation, according to the center's director, Isabelle Hubbard.

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The organization, which opened just a month before the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, immediately engaged with the work of Fort Hood soldiers and families who rotated with military commands in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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“Honestly, we didn't know what our mission was going to be because we were the first USO center at any facility,” said Hubbard. "We were a pilot experiment. When 9/11 happened, we knew exactly why we were here. We practically camped out at Abrams Gym during all deployments and redeployments. It broadly defined how we will support Fort Hood and the community."

There are now USO centers in Fort Drum, New York; Fort Bliss; Santo António; Fort Riley, Kansas; Fort Campbell, Kentucky; and an opening soon in Fort Sill, Okla., she said.

“With what happened here, because we have such a good relationship with the (post)command, we realized that there was a good reason for us to be here,” Hubbard said. "We can support the community directly, in the places where they live."

Fort Hood USO serves an average of 300 soldiers a day, offering free movies, computers, phones, video games, snacks, drinks and lunches provided by local businesses like Domino's and Chick-fil-A — all for free, she said. added The average monthly indicator is around 8 thousand.

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According to the USO website, the organization was formed shortly before the United States' entry into World War II in 1941, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt sought to merge several service associations into one organization to boost military morale. These organizations - The Salvation Army, Young Men's Christian Association, Young Women's Christian Association, National Catholic Community Service, National Traveler Aid Association, and National Jewish Welfare Council - became United Services. Shortly before the United States' entry into World War I in 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt sought to merge several service associations into one organization to boost the morale of our military and provide support on the home front. These organizations - The Salvation Army, Young Men's Christian Association, Young Women's Christian Association, National Catholic Community Service, National Traveler Aid Association, and National Jewish Welfare Council - became United Service Organizations, or USES. These organizations are now represented by the six stars in the USO logo.

The USO has continued to support our nation's service members and their families for seven decades. Today's military needs the care, comfort, connection and support that can only be provided by an organization that is with them at every point of their military journey, regardless of where and under what conditions they serve. The USO is constantly adapting to the needs of our men and women in uniform and their families so they can focus on their important mission.

USO continues to work to expand access to USO centers and programs around the world, increase annual service connections, and strengthen transitional services for our service members and their families throughout their lifespan. With more than 230 physical USO locations worldwide, the USO has the reach and capability to deliver critical programs and services to the entire military community. Wherever you are in the world, our service members will know that USO is always available to them.