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The Unidentified Submerged Objects USO Mystery Part 1
SID-Uso/嘘live SIDNAD vol 6*Tokyo dome*
USO -- Deep Sea UFOs Part 1 of 6
Unidentified Submerged Objects - USO's documentary by HistoryChannel
AMAZING!!!!UFO USO VIDEO HIGH QUALITY
The Usos cook a Samoan meal - Outside the Ring Episode 1
WWE '12 Community Showcase - The Usos (Episode 157)
Baltic Sea UFO/USO Disables
Triangle USO ? Phoenix lights UFO ?
RIP USO JUNIOR SEAU
UFO-USO hit by spray released from plane dives or goes down - Oil spill in Golf of Mexico
Strange anomaly was found during a sonar, USO / UFO or stonehenge standing on the bottom ?

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The Unidentified Submerged Objects USO Mystery Part 1
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  • Published: 06 Mar 2009
  • Duration: 9:05
  • Updated: 19 Jun 2012
Author: warezvz
The Unidentified Submerged Objects USO Mystery
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SID-Uso/嘘live SIDNAD vol 6*Tokyo dome*
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  • Published: 16 May 2011
  • Duration: 3:23
  • Updated: 24 Jun 2012
Author: 7259Satoshi
I don t own ANYTHING this video belongs to K/OON RECORDS
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USO -- Deep Sea UFOs Part 1 of 6
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  • Published: 15 Nov 2010
  • Duration: 6:30
  • Updated: 20 May 2012
Author: lbawop
The sightings of UFOs traversing the ocean are not new. On June 18, 1845 according to the Malta Times (Malta is a group of islands in the Mediterranean south of Sicily. A British colony until 1964) "We find the brigantine Victoria some 900 miles east of Adalia, when her crew saw three luminous bodies emerge from the sea into the air. They were visible for ten minutes, flying a half mile from the ship." There were other witnesses who saw this same UFO phenomena from Adalia, Syria and Malta. The luminous bodies each displayed an apparent diameter larger than the size of the full moon. On March 22, 1870, in the equatorial waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the sailors of the English corvette Lady of the Lake saw a lenticular cloud with a long tail advancing against the wind. This form was visible for an hour, wrote Captain FW Banner in the ship's log. The drawing by Banner in his log looked extraordinarily like a flying saucer. There are thousands of these reported sightings, many with pictures as well. In addition there are reports of bases off the coast of different countries, such as northern South America; Puerto Rico; Russia; under the North Sea; Scotland; Patagonia Coast, Argentina; Azores Islands, Portugal; Spain; Canaries; Canada; Japan; USA; Dominican Republic; Spitzbergen, Norway; Newfoundland, among others.
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Unidentified Submerged Objects - USO's documentary by HistoryChannel
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  • Published: 17 Dec 2011
  • Duration: 45:15
  • Updated: 26 Jun 2012
Author: skywatcherA
Documentary... USO's really exist....can be another under sea civilization or it can be what ufo's are? extraterrestrial or underrterestrial?
http://web.archive.org./web/20120630085658/http://wn.com/Unidentified Submerged Objects - USO's documentary by HistoryChannel
AMAZING!!!!UFO USO VIDEO HIGH QUALITY
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  • Published: 30 Sep 2009
  • Duration: 0:43
  • Updated: 19 Jun 2012
Author: killuminatiist
I am not the owner of this video i just uploaded it. Im not going to say if i think its real or fake ill leave that upto you when you watch it, Thanks for viewing. Here is some infortmation on uso's for those of you who are wondering if ive typed it wrong, Ufo/Uso. en.wikipedia.org www.crystalinks.com www.abovetopsecret.com
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The Usos cook a Samoan meal - Outside the Ring Episode 1
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  • Published: 01 Feb 2012
  • Duration: 5:23
  • Updated: 26 Jun 2012
Author: WWEFanNation
Outside of the Ring the Usos celebrate their Samoan heritage by sharing a traditional Samoan dish with the WWE Universe @WWEUSOS
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WWE '12 Community Showcase - The Usos (Episode 157)
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  • Published: 17 May 2012
  • Duration: 4:48
  • Updated: 23 Jun 2012
Author: Smacktalks
WWE '12 Community Showcase: The Usos (Episode 157) Download Details: Jey - caws.smacktalks.org Jimmy - caws.smacktalks.org Video Formulas: Jey - www.youtube.com Jimmy - www.youtube.com
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Baltic Sea UFO/USO Disables
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  • Published: 21 Jun 2012
  • Duration: 3:33
  • Updated: 26 Jun 2012
Author: jcattera
SOURCE... english.ntdtv.com Mysteriously, at 1min53s, they explained when they approached the object, they were not able to receive any video footage as the underwater camera and satellite electronics quit working. 15 PRESS RELEASE THE TREASURE HUNTERS, OCEAN X TEAM, DISCOVERED SOMETHING UNIQUE WHEN THEY DOVE DOWN TO THE MYSTERIOUS CIRCLE-SHAPED OBJECT IN THE BALTIC SEA Treasure hunters confirm they have found something abnormal in the seabed STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 15, 2012 The Ocean X Team dove down to the circle-shaped object in the Baltic Sea and met something they never experienced before. First they thought it was just stone or a rock cliff, but after further observations the object appeared more as a huge mushroom, rising 3-4 meters/10-13 feet from the seabed, with rounded sides and rugged edges. The object had an egg shaped hole leading into it from the top, as an opening. On top of the object they also found strange stone circle formations, almost looking like small fireplaces. The stones were covered in something resembling soot. "During my 20-year diving career, including 6000 dives, I have never seen anything like this. Normally stones don't burn. I can't explain what we saw, and I went down there to answer questions, but I came up with even more questions ", says Stefan Hogeborn, one of the divers at Ocean X Team. The path to the object itself can be described as a runway or a downhill path that is flattened at the seabed with the object at the end of it <b>...</b>
http://web.archive.org./web/20120630085658/http://wn.com/Baltic Sea UFO/USO Disables "ALL" Electronic Equipment - June 21, 2012
Triangle USO ? Phoenix lights UFO ?
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  • Published: 11 Apr 2012
  • Duration: 2:58
  • Updated: 21 Apr 2012
Author: WaiteDavidMSPhysics
There was a giant triangle under the ocean water that isn't there anymore. Was it a USO ? the Phoenix lights UFO ? was it military technology or Alien spacecraft? 8°54'29.20"S 157°53'33.73"W
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RIP USO JUNIOR SEAU
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  • Published: 03 May 2012
  • Duration: 4:44
  • Updated: 19 Jun 2012
Author: BEAUTYBABY760
Manuia lou Malaga~~Rest in love and peace to the USO JUNIOR SEAU! Gone but never forgotten! San Diego's Icon! The best of the best! Reppin' oceanside,the chargers,usc,cali,and the islanders! You will always be remembered! We love and miss you Junior! Love and prayers go out to the Seau's! WE LOVE YOU MAMA SEAU!God bless and be w/you&the aiga(family) rest in peace USO(BROTHER)! ); GOD BLESS&BE WITH JUNIOR'S KIDS,FAMILY,MEGAN,EX-WIFE,AND EVERYONE! rip JUNIOR55 #OsideSamoanLegend55 "JUNIOR SEAU" JAN.19,1969 - MAY 2,2012 Music by Alo Key: Uso Song AVAILABLE ON ITUNES itunes.apple.com
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UFO-USO hit by spray released from plane dives or goes down - Oil spill in Golf of Mexico
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  • Published: 19 Dec 2010
  • Duration: 2:09
  • Updated: 04 May 2012
Author: hiddentruthsite
A lot have happened recently. And oil spill in Gulf of Mexico is the craziest one as it seems. There is a lot of rumors about the way how spill happened. There is a lot of theories. In this video You will see UFO/USO that is being hit by spray from plane and it looks like it was purposely done. Listen carefully for the speaker. He said: ability to accurately hit the target. This may be out of context but it sounds pretty crazy. Doesn't it!? Watch it carefully before You continue reading any further. I have stumbled upon a few videos and stories which make me ask my self where is the connection or is there a connection? This story/clip is old, so it makes You wonder. In this clip man claims he is being abducted by aliens and he was told that there will be one floating island of some kind on how he described it "black death sea", and from there a world will be ruled (NWO). !? Link to the video. www.hidden-truth.org And than, there is now seen movement of military in way to surround the Gulf. Military re-moved the bases on unlikely places. NATO Orders 7000 US Marines To Costa Rica As Gulf Oil Disaster Quake Fears Grow !? Read a bit on it here or search internet for it. www.hidden-truth.org Conclusion on the end! Is there maybe a alien base on the ocean floor. They are awaiting it to surface because of the contamination. And than possible take a control. That is only a thought. Are we in war or is there a war in space and we are in the middle of conflict? This video has never <b>...</b>
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Strange anomaly was found during a sonar, USO / UFO or stonehenge standing on the bottom ?
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  • Published: 04 Jul 2011
  • Duration: 3:02
  • Updated: 27 Jun 2012
Author: dempaboda
Join the group www.facebook.com The movie is original and comes from The Ocean Explorer team Sweden. www.oceanexplorer.se A very strange anomaly on the 19 June a very strange anomaly was found during a sonar survey of the sea floor. Peter Lindberg, the initiator of the expeditions, says that he has never seen anything like it even if he has spent hundreds of hours watching sonar images of the sea floor, "it's up to the rest of the world to decide what it is" he says. "It is not in our sphere of interest to go for this object since the e it might be nothing we can not afford spending funds just to have a look at it, even if it might be a "new" Stonehenge standing on the bottom. www.oceanexplorer.se Join the group www.facebook.com
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WWE '12 Community Showcase - The Usos (Episode 46)
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  • Published: 20 Feb 2012
  • Duration: 8:09
  • Updated: 25 Jun 2012
Author: Smacktalks
WWE '12 Community Showcase: The Usos (Episode 46) Download Details: Jey - caws.smacktalks.org Jimmy - caws.smacktalks.org Video Formulas: Jey - www.youtube.com Jimmy - www.youtube.com
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Uso Love - American Samoa Official Music Video 2011
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  • Published: 06 Jun 2011
  • Duration: 4:48
  • Updated: 25 Jun 2012
Author: auvaa27
New one from the Toilolo Boyz, Matt Dawg, C-Moli, Smikey, Big Rome, Lil Mart, feat. Auva'a. Produced by Harbor Light Production...One Love
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  • Unidentified Submerged Objects - USO's documentary by HistoryChannel...45:15
  • AMAZING!!!!UFO USO VIDEO HIGH QUALITY...0:43
  • The Usos cook a Samoan meal - Outside the Ring Episode 1...5:23
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  • Triangle USO ? Phoenix lights UFO ?...2:58
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The Unidentified Submerged Objects USO Mystery
9:05
The Uniden­ti­fied Sub­merged Ob­jects USO Mys­tery Part 1
The Uniden­ti­fied Sub­merged Ob­jects USO Mys­tery...
pub­lished: 06 Mar 2009
au­thor: warezvz
3:23
SID-Uso/嘘live SID­NAD vol 6*Tokyo dome*
I don t own ANY­THING this video be­longs to K/OON RECORDS...
pub­lished: 16 May 2011
au­thor: 7259Satoshi
6:30
USO -- Deep Sea UFOs Part 1 of 6
The sight­ings of UFOs travers­ing the ocean are not new. On June 18, 1845 ac­cord­ing to the ...
pub­lished: 15 Nov 2010
au­thor: lba­wop
45:15
Uniden­ti­fied Sub­merged Ob­jects - USO's doc­u­men­tary by His­to­ryChan­nel
Doc­u­men­tary... USO's re­al­ly exist....​can be an­oth­er under sea civ­i­liza­tion or it can b...
pub­lished: 17 Dec 2011
au­thor: sky­watcherA
0:43
AMAZ­ING!!!!UFO USO VIDEO HIGH QUAL­I­TY
I am not the owner of this video i just up­load­ed it. Im not going to say if i think its re...
pub­lished: 30 Sep 2009
5:23
The Usos cook a Samoan meal - Out­side the Ring Episode 1
Out­side of the Ring the Usos cel­e­brate their Samoan her­itage by shar­ing a tra­di­tion­al Samo...
pub­lished: 01 Feb 2012
4:48
WWE '12 Com­mu­ni­ty Show­case - The Usos (Episode 157)
WWE '12 Com­mu­ni­ty Show­case: The Usos (Episode 157) Down­load De­tails: Jey - caws.​smackt...
pub­lished: 17 May 2012
au­thor: Smack­talks
3:33
Baltic Sea UFO/USO Dis­ables "ALL" Elec­tron­ic Equip­ment - June 21, 2012
SOURCE... english.​ntdtv.​com Mys­te­ri­ous­ly, at 1min53s, they ex­plained when they ap­proached ...
pub­lished: 21 Jun 2012
au­thor: jcat­tera
2:58
Tri­an­gle USO ? Phoenix lights UFO ?
There was a giant tri­an­gle under the ocean water that isn't there any­more. Was it a US...
pub­lished: 11 Apr 2012
4:44
RIP USO JU­NIOR SEAU
Manuia lou Mala­ga~~Rest in love and peace to the USO JU­NIOR SEAU! Gone but never for­got­ten...
pub­lished: 03 May 2012
2:09
UFO-USO hit by spray re­leased from plane dives or goes down - Oil spill in Golf of Mex­i­co
A lot have hap­pened re­cent­ly. And oil spill in Gulf of Mex­i­co is the cra­zi­est one as it se...
pub­lished: 19 Dec 2010
3:02
Strange anoma­ly was found dur­ing a sonar, USO / UFO or stone­henge stand­ing on the bot­tom ?
Join the group www.​facebook.​com The movie is orig­i­nal and comes from The Ocean Ex­plor­er te...
pub­lished: 04 Jul 2011
au­thor: dem­pa­bo­da
8:09
WWE '12 Com­mu­ni­ty Show­case - The Usos (Episode 46)
WWE '12 Com­mu­ni­ty Show­case: The Usos (Episode 46) Down­load De­tails: Jey - caws.​smackta...
pub­lished: 20 Feb 2012
au­thor: Smack­talks
4:48
Uso Love - Amer­i­can Samoa Of­fi­cial Music Video 2011
New one from the Toilo­lo Boyz, Matt Dawg, C-Moli, Smikey, Big Rome, Lil Mart, feat. Auva&#...
pub­lished: 06 Jun 2011
au­thor: au­vaa27
3:22
The Usos Ti­tantron with New Theme 2011 "So Close Now"
All rights for WWE pic­tures, WWE videos and WWE themes/songs/music go to WWE. The rights f...
pub­lished: 04 Nov 2011
au­thor: Waluigi­fan94
1:19
UFO/USO lights over Mal­ibu 02/26/2012
USO lights caught skip­ping across the ocean sur­face off the Mal­ibu coast. All Ill-con­sid­er...
pub­lished: 27 Feb 2012
au­thor: MF­GLOOM
1:50
Zom­biU - Wii U Con­troller Trail­er [UK]
www.​zombiu.​com http Zom­biU - com­ing this year, ex­clu­sive­ly on Wii U! Zom­biU is built from ...
pub­lished: 05 Jun 2012
au­thor: ubisoft
3:36
USO - Står Her Endnu (Orig­i­nal Ver­sion)
iTunes: bit.​ly Spo­ti­fy: spoti.​fi TDC Play: bit.​ly WiMP: bit.​ly Artist: USO Titel: Stå...;
pub­lished: 15 May 2012
au­thor: uandimu­sic
1:03
The Usos En­trance on Raw 12/19/11
Siva Tau...
pub­lished: 24 Dec 2011
au­thor: ITz­JaY­Ohh
4:23
USO - Skru' Op! (Of­fi­cial Video)
Spo­ti­fy: open.​spotify.​com USO på Face­book: www.​facebook.​com USO - Skru' Op! 2012...
pub­lished: 06 May 2011
6:23
Tech N9ne Vis­its Sol­diers on USO Tour to Mid­dle East
Strange Music artists, Tech N9ne and Krizz Ka­liko, went to the Mid­dle East to visit and pe...
pub­lished: 12 Jan 2012
7:03
Epico and Hu­ni­co vs The Usos WWE Smack\down 11/11/11
WWE Fri­day Night Smack­Down 11/11/11 - Epico and Hu­ni­co vs The Usos Epico and Hu­ni­co de­feat...
pub­lished: 11 Nov 2011
au­thor: The­Walk­mi


  • El presidente Leonel Fernández encabeza el “Encuentro Cívico de Santiago por la Seguridad”, donde adoptó una serie de medidas con los organismos de seguridad del Estado y el Ministerio Público que incluye la prohibición del uso de celulares en las cárceles
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  • Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Mattie Hackney gives a Sailor cookies during an event sponsored by the United Services Organizations (USO)
    US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox
  • Machinist Mate 1st Class Patricia Atterberry and Machinist Mate 1st Class Pablo M. Esquivel help members of the USO put together bags of treats at Baltimore Washington International Airport for Sailors returning from overseas duty assignments.
    US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shannon D. Barnwell
  • The USO Liberty Bells perform during the aircraft carrier Enterprise's (CVN 65) 50th birthday ceremony.
    US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brooks B. Patton Jr.
  • The USO Liberty Bells perform during the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) 50th birthday ceremony.
    US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brooks B. Patton Jr.
  • The United Services Organization (USO) Liberty Bells perform for veterans and guests during a historical presentation during the 50th birthday celebration aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise.
    US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist Seaman David H. Zeigler
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    US Navy / Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Eric C. Tretter
  • Musician Billy Ray Cyrus performs at the 2009 USO Holiday Tour stop in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Dec. 18, 2009.
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  • Songwriter Bob Dipiero, left, and country music artist Kix Brooks, of Brooks & Dunn, perform for U.S. Marines of 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment at Camp Hanson in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2010. Dipiero and Brooks were part of the annual USO holiday tour, which was hosted by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen and also featured appearances by comedians Robin Williams, Lewis Black and Kathleen Madigan and Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong. (DoD photo
    Creative Commons / Chad J. McNeeley
  • Jeffrey Donovan at a USO tour event near Baghdad, Iraq, 12 November 2009
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  • Bruce Campbell at a USO tour event near Baghdad, Iraq, 12 November 2009
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  • Milo Ventimiglia, star of the television show “Heroes,” during an USO trip at Camp Striker, Iraq, on July 8.
    Creative Commons / Justin Snyder
  • Actress Brittany Murphy with Actor/Comedian Paul Rodriguez performs for the crew during for a United Services Organization (USO) show aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
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  • Master of Ceremonies, Jon Voight, jokes with the crowd before the presentation of the George M. Van Cleave Military Leadership Award during the 45th Annual Gold Medal Dinner & Armed Forces Gala in New York City, Dec. 7. The USO presented former Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Michael W. Hagee with the USO Gold Medal Award at the event.
    Creative Commons / Cpl. Wil Acosta
  • Kevin Bacon addresses audience members after being presented the Merit Service Award, along with his brother Michael Bacon, at the annual USO Gala at the Ritz Carlton in Arlington, Virginia on April 14, 2010.
    Creative Commons / Chad J. McNeeley
  • Galdolfini and Tony Sirico visit with a member of the U.S. Air Force during a USO visit to Southwest Asia, March 31, 2010
    Creative Commons / Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  • Gary Sinise at a ceremony to receive the Spirit of the USO Award in October 2009, at the 2009 USO Gala at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. 7 October 2009
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  • Master of Ceremonies, Jon Voight, jokes with the crowd before the presentation of the George M. Van Cleave Military Leadership Award during the 45th Annual Gold Medal Dinner & Armed Forces Gala in New York City, Dec. 7. The USO presented former Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Michael W. Hagee with the USO Gold Medal Award at the event.
    Creative Commons / Cpl. Wil Acosta
  • Bob Hope and Elizabeth Taylor perform in a United Service Organization (USO) show aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Lexington (AVT 16) stationed at Naval Air Station, Pensacola during the celebration of the 75th anniversary of naval aviation, 1 May 1986
    Creative Commons / PH1 Blakemore
  • U.S. Service members at the USO facility at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, watch President Barack Obama's television address May 2, 2011, following the death of Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.
    USAF / Staff Sgt. Stephen Schester
  • Elmo greets the audience during a Sesame Street Live children's show at Naval Support Activity Naples during a USO and the Morale, Welfare and Recreation event.
    US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Felicito Rustique
  • JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - Port Security Unit (PSU) 307 members are fed by volunteers from the USO of Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey, July 22, 2011. Shortly after being fed, PSU 307 departed for the Middle East, where the unit will be charged with providing harbor defense and security to ports, seaward approaches, and waterways within U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility and ensuring the free flow of personnel, equipment and commerce in the region. U.S. Coast Guard p
    US Coastguard / Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Anderson.
  • JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. Port Security Unit (PSU) 307 members are fed by volunteers from the USO of Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey, July 22, 2011. PSU 307 departed for the Middle East, where the unit will be charged with providing harbor defense and security to ports, seaward approaches, and waterways within U.S. Central Commands area of responsibility and ensuring the free flow of personnel, equipment and commerce in the region. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Cl
    US Coastguard / Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Anderson.
  • Guests and officials break ground on the USO Wounded Warrior and Family Center at Fort Belvoir.
    US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Todd Frantom
  • Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Peter Gould a Silver Star medal recipient, throws out the ceremonial first pitch as part of the Padres'USO Night' game.
    US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chad A. Bascom
  • Sailors aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) stack care packages on the flight deck during a USO
    US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Travis J. Kuykendall
  • Country music entertainer Toby Keith performs an Easter USO concert aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55).
    US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert Guerra
  • Country music entertainer Toby Keith, right, and Scotty Emerick, left, perform an Easter USO concert aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55).
    US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert Guerra
  • Country music entertainer Toby Keith performs an Easter USO concert aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55).
    US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert Guerra
  • 110321-N-AE238-015 SEATTLE (March 21, 2011) Kay Simpkins, a representative from Naval Station Everett's Fleet and Family Support Center helps a voluntary returnee enroll in the Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System (NFAAS) which standardizes a method for the Navy to account, manage, and monitor the recovery process for personnel and their families affected and/or scattered by a wide-spread catastrophic event. More than 100 Sailors, Marines and civilians throughout Navy Region Northwes
    US Navy / Nathan Lockwood
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US Navy 091026-N-1522S-015 U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks to about 3500 Sailors, Marines and other service members during a visit to Naval Air Station Jacksonville
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  • StreetInsider USO Hot Sheet Overall Analyst Rating: NEUTRAL (= Flat) After posting the largest gain in 3 years, crude oil settled 9.4 percent higher on Friday. The ballistic move in oil came after investors received surprisingly good news from an EU summit...
  • StreetInsider USO Hot Sheet Overall Analyst Rating: NEUTRAL (= Flat) Price action in WTI futures and United States Oil Fund ETF (NYSE: USO) is becoming increasingly choppy as headlines from Europe knock prices around like a...
  • The Examiner USO Las Vegas in conjunction with Smith’s Food & Drug Stores will be collecting messages for the troops on Saturday, June 30th, at several Smith’s stores throughout the Vegas valley. USO Las Vegas volunteers will be encouraging Smith’s customers to send messages of support to the men and women...
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    The United Service Organizations
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    Type Services
    Founded 30 October 1941[1]
    Location Arlington, Virginia
    Key people Sloan D. Gibson
    President and CEO
    Area served 160 centers worldwide
    Focus Morale, welfare and recreational services to U.S. military personnel and their families
    Revenue Contributions
    Volunteers 44,000
    Motto Until Every One Comes Home
    Website www.uso.org

    The United Service Organizations Inc. (USO) is a private, nonprofit organization that provides morale and recreational services to members of the U.S. military, with programs in 160 centers worldwide. Since 1941, it has worked in partnership with the Department of Defense (DOD), and has provided support and entertainment to U.S. armed forces, relying heavily on private contributions and on funds, goods, and services from DOD. Although congressionally chartered, it is not a government agency.

    During World War II, the USO became the G.I.'s "home away from home" and began a tradition of entertaining the troops that continues today. Involvement in the USO was one of the many ways in which the nation had come together to support the war effort, with nearly 1.5 million Americans having volunteered their services in some way. After it was disbanded in 1947, it was revived in 1950 for the Korean War, after which it also provided peacetime services. During the Vietnam War, USOs were sometimes located in combat zones.

    The organization became particularly famous for its live performances called Camp Shows, through which the entertainment industry helped boost the morale of its servicemen and women. Hollywood in general was eager to show its patriotism, and many famous celebrities joined the ranks of USO entertainers. They entertained in military bases at home and overseas, often placing their own lives in danger by traveling or performing under hazardous conditions.

    Today the USO has over 160 locations around the world in 14 countries (including the U.S.) and 27 states. In 2009, USO centers served 7.7 million visitors. In 2008, Sloan Gibson became the 22nd President and CEO. Brigadier General (Retired) John I. Pray, Jr., joined the USO in 2009 as Senior Vice President of Entertainment and Programs. In 2010, Rear Admiral Frank Thorp IV (USN, ret.) joined the organization as the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications.[2]

    Contents

    History[link]

    Mission and goals[link]

    Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos introduces Sgt. Eric B. Walker as the USO Marine of the Year at the 2010 USO Gala

    The USO was founded in 1941 in response to a request from President Franklin D. Roosevelt to provide morale and recreation services to U.S. uniformed military personnel. Roosevelt was elected as its honorary chairman. This request brought together six civilian organizations: the Salvation Army, Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), National Catholic Community Service, National Travelers Aid Association and the National Jewish Welfare Board. They were brought together under one umbrella to support U.S. troops. Roosevelt said he wanted "these private organizations to handle the on-leave recreation of the men in the armed forces." According to historian Emily Yellin, "The government was to build the buildings and the USO was to raise private funds to carry out its main mission: boosting the morale of the military."[3]

    The first national campaign chairman was Thomas Dewey, who raised $16 million in the first year. The second chairman was Prescott Bush, a future senator and father to one future president, and the grandfather to another.[3] The USO was incorporated in New York February 4,[1] with the first facility erected in DeRidder, Louisiana,1941.[4] More USO centers and clubs opened around the world as a “Home Away from Home” for GIs. The USO club was a place to go for dances and social events, for movies and music, for a quiet place to talk or write a letter home, or for a free cup of coffee and an egg.

    The USO also brought Hollywood celebrities and volunteer entertainers to perform for the troops. According to movie historian Steven Cohan, "most of all ... in taking home on the road, it equated the nation with showbiz. USO camp shows were designed in their export to remind soldiers of home." They did this, he noted, by "nurturing in troops a sense of patriotic identification with America through popular entertainment."[5] An article in Look magazine at the time, stated, "For the little time the show lasts, the men are taken straight to the familiar Main Street that is the goal of every fighting American far away from home." Maxene Andrews wrote, "The entertainment brought home to the boys. Their home." Actor George Raft stated at the beginning of the war, "Now it's going to be up to us to send to the men here and abroad real, living entertainment, the songs, the dances, and the laughs they had back home."[5]

    USO promotional literature stated its goals:

    "The story of USO camp shows belongs to the American people, for it was their contribution that made it possible. It is an important part in the life of your sons, your brothers, your husbands, and your sweethearts."[5]

    World War II[link]

    Bob Hope USO show, 1944

    After being formed in 1941 in response to World War II, "centers were established quickly... in churches, barns, railroad cars, museums, castles, beach clubs, and log cabins."[6] Most centers offered recreational activities, such as holding dances and showing movies. And there were the well-known free coffee and doughnuts. Some USO bases provided a haven for spending a quiet moment alone or writing a letter home, while others offered spiritual guidance and made childcare available for military wives.

    But the organization became mostly known for its live performances called Camp Shows, through which the entertainment industry helped boost the morale of its servicemen and women. At its high point in 1944, the USO had more than 3,000 clubs, and curtains were rising on USO shows 700 times a day. From 1941 to 1947, the USO presented more than 400,000 performances, featuring entertainers such as Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Frank Sinatra, Marlene Dietrich, Hattie McDaniel, Eubie Blake, Ann Sheridan, Laurel and Hardy, The Marx Brothers, Jack Benny, Larry Adler, Ossy Renardy, Zero Mostel, James Cagney, James Stewart, Gary Cooper, Doraine and Ellis, Lena Horne, Danny Kaye, The Rockettes, Al Jolson, Fred Astaire, Curly Joe DeRita, The Andrews Sisters, Joe E. Brown, Joe E. Lewis, Ray Bolger, Lucille Ball, Glenn Miller, Martha Raye, Mickey Rooney, Betty Hutton, Dinah Shore, and most famously, Bob Hope.

    The USO's fundraising efforts were not without controversy. An MGM film, Mr. Gardenia Jones, created to assist the USO in its fundraising campaign, was nearly withdrawn from theaters due to objections by the War Department. The objections were centered on scenes showing soldiers jumping with joy at the opportunity to shower in canteens and rest in overstuffed and comfortable USO chairs. The Army, noted the New York Times, "feels this is not good for morale as it implies that there are no showers or other comforts for soldiers in military camps." The film starred Ronald Reagan, who was then a captain in the Army.[7]

    Fundraising was also aided by private entertainment groups. Songwriter Irving Berlin took the entire 100-person, all-soldier cast of his Broadway production “This Is the Army,” on tour in Europe in 1942, raising nearly $10 million for the Army Emergency Relief Fund. The following year the show was made into a film by the same title, again starring Ronald Reagan.[8] One of the highlights of the film was its introduction of Berlin's song, "God Bless America," considered one of the nation's most patriotic songs.[9]

    War correspondent Quentin Reynolds, in an article for Billboard magazine in 1943, wrote, "Entertainment, all phases of it -- radio, pictures and live -- should be treated as essential. You don't know what entertainment means to the guys who do the fighting until you've been up there with the men yourself. . . . You can quote me as saying that we should use entertainment as an essential industry so long as it's for the boys in service. Anybody who has been there would insist on it. . . . Hell, you should have seen how happy the G.I.'s were when they heard the ballplayers were coming over. And John Steinbeck, just back from a chore as war correspondent, . . . also applauded show business as part of the war effort and its importance as a morale builder."[10]

    Looking back after the war
    Irving Berlin singing aboard USS Arkansas, 1944

    According to historian Paul Holsinger, between 1941 and 1945, the USO did 293,738 performances in 208,178 separate visits. Estimates were that more than 161 million servicemen and women, in the U.S. and abroad, were entertained. The USO also did shows in military hospitals, eventually entertaining more than 3 million wounded soldiers and sailors in 192 different hospitals. There were 702 different USO troupes that toured the world, some spending up to six months per tour.[11] In 1943, a United States Liberty ship named the SS U.S.O. was launched. She was scrapped in 1967.

    Twenty-eight performers died in the course of their tours, from plane crashes, illness, or diseases contracted while on tour. In one such instance in 1943, a plane carrying a U.S.O. troupe crashed outside Lisbon, killing singer and actress Tamara Drasin, and severely injuring Broadway singer Jane Froman. Froman returned to Europe on crutches in 1945 to again entertain the troops. She later married the co-pilot who saved her life in that crash, and her true story was made into the 1952 film With a Song in My Heart, with Froman providing the actual singing voice.[8] Others, such as Al Jolson, the first entertainer to go overseas in World War II, contracted malaria, resulting in the loss of his lung, cutting short his tour.

    In 1942, about seven months after the war began; CBS went on the air with a weekly radio variety show called Stagedoor Canteen. The show remained on the air for the duration of the war and became one of the nation's most popular.[11] In 1943, United Artists released a reality-style movie about the USO called Stage Door Canteen, and the following year Warner Brothers produced a similar movie, called Hollywood Canteen. In 1991, 20th Century Fox produced the film, For the Boys, which told the story of two USO performers, and starred Bette Midler and James Caan. It covered a 50-year timespan, from the USO's inception in 1941 through Operation Desert Storm, in 1991. Another movie was planned in 1950 but never made. Just 10 days after Al Jolson returned from entertaining troops in Korea, he agreed with RKO producers to star in a new movie, Stars and Stripes for Ever, about a U.S.O. troupe in the South Pacific during World War II. Unfortunately, he died a week later as a result of physical exhaustion from his tour.

    By the war's end, Steven Cohan concludes that "the USO amounted to the biggest enterprise American show business has ever tackled. The audience was millions of American fighting men, the theatre's location: the world, the producer: USO camp shows"[5]

    Women in the USO[link]

    According to Emily Yellin, many of the key foot soldiers in the USO's mission were women who were "charged with providing friendly diversion for U.S. troops who were mostly men in their teens and twenties."[3] USO centers throughout the world recruited female volunteers to serve doughnuts, dance, and just talk with the troops. USO historian Julia Carson writes that this "nostalgic hour," designed to cheer and comfort soldiers, involved "listening to music - American style" and "looking at pretty girls, like no other pretty girls in the world - American girls."[12]

    African American women scrambled to rally the community around the soldiers and create programs for them. By 1946, hostesses had served more than two thousand soldiers a day while also providing facilities for the wounded and convalescent who were on leave. They went to black businesses and fraternal organizations in order to find sponsorship for their USO group, and later expanded to fulfill the needs of soldiers during the Korean War. Moreover, they worked to merge black and white USOs into one desegregated unit. As black historian Megan Shockley noted, "Their work for the desegregation of USOs had begun during World War II, and it finally paid off."[13]

    Women were also key entertainers who performed at shows. Stars such as Marlene Dietrich, Judy Garland, Betty Grable and Rita Hayworth had traveled over a million miles. Yellin notes that on one tour, Hayworth visited six camps, gave thousands of autographs, and "came back from Texas with a full-fledged nervous breakdown from over-enthusiasm!"[3] Opera singer Lily Pons, after she had performed a "serious" opera song to troops in Burma, "an applause erupted that stunned even the most seasoned performers." She later wrote in a letter, "Every woman back home wears a halo now, and those who represent her had better keep theirs on, too."[3]

    Author Joeie Dee pointed out that "for women entertainers, traveling with the USO made it possible to be patriots and adventurers as well as professionals." She adds, however, that the G.I.s in the USO audiences "tended to see these women in a different light - as reminders of and even substitutes for their girls back home, as a reward for fighting the war, as embodiments of what they were fighting for."[14] Edward Skvarna remembers 1943, when he met Donna Reed at a U.S.O. canteen and asked her to dance. "I had never danced with a celebrity before, so I felt delighted, privileged even, to meet her. . . . But I really felt she was like a girl from back home." Jay Fultz, author of her biography, states that soldiers "often wrote to her as if to a sister or the girl next door, confiding moments of homesickness, loneliness, privation and anxiety."[15]

    Women entertainers[link]

    One female entertainer wrote about conditions while performing:

    "We've played to audiences, many of them ankle deep in mud, huddled under the ponchos in the pouring rain (it breaks your heart the first two or three times to see men so hungry for entertainment.) We've played on uncovered stages, when we, as well as the audience, got rain-soaked. We've played with huge tropical bugs flying in our hair and faces; we've played to audiences of thousands of men, audiences spreading from our very feet to far up a hillside and many sitting in the trees. . . . We've played to audiences in small units of 500 or so, and much oftener to audiences of 8 to 10,000. Every night we play a different place."[3]
    US Coast Guard, 1st show in Vietnam, 1970

    Singer and dancer Ann Miller described performing for badly wounded soldiers. She did forty-eight shows for "broken soldiers," who were mostly lying on stretchers in the lobbies of hotels, watching as she entertained them. Yellin writes, "During her last show she collapsed and had to be taken home on an Army airplane."[3] Afterwards, Miller described the experience:

    "We went from ward to ward to ward, singing and dancing and trying to boost the morale of these men. It was just hell. . . . I just fell apart and I think the shock of seeing those men with their arms and legs blown off - it was just frightening. But when you do it, you do it. You try to help them, try to sing and dance. You try to keep their spirits up. It's heartbreaking."[3]

    Korean War[link]

    In the 1940s the USO was disbanded due partly to lack of funds. However, in 1950, when the United States entered the Korean War, Secretary of Defense George Marshall and Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews requested that the USO be reactivated "to provide support for the men and women of the armed forces with help of the American people" According to war historian Paul Edwards, Between 1952 and 1953, not a day went by without the USO providing services somewhere in Korea. At home or overseas, in 1952 it was serving 3.5 million in the armed forces using much the same methods of operation as it did in World War II.

    Many stars, both well-known and new, came to perform, including Bob Hope, Errol Flynn, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, Piper Laurie, Jane Russell, Paul Douglas, Terry Moore, Marilyn Monroe, Danny Kaye, Rory Calhoun, Mickey Rooney, Jayne Mansfield, Al Jolson and many others. Jolson notably was the first to volunteer and traveled to Korea at his own expense[16] (he was also the first to entertain troops during World War II.)[17]. Hispanic-American soldiers were entertained by artists such as Pérez Prado's Show featuring Evita Muñoz as his invited mambo dancer.

    Veterans have recalled many of the USOs events, sometimes in vivid detail:

    "On that cold, overcast day, there were more than five thousand troops in the audience. They sat on the ground or up on the hillside. When everyone was settled, Danny Kaye opened the show by going to the microphone, looking at his large audience, and shouting, "Who's holding back the enemy?" The GIs roared with laughter. We were thrilled to have Kaye and his entertainers in our area. We especially liked the young women in the show. Danny was okay, with his stories and jokes, but after all, we knew what American men looked like."[18]:51

    Author Linda Granfield in describing the show, writes, "For two hours, the men could forget they were soldiers at war. After the show, they returned to the fighting in the hills. Some in that audience never made it back."[18] By the end of the war, over 113,000 American USO volunteers were working at 294 centers at home and abroad."[19] And 126 units had given 5,422 performances to servicemen in Korea and the wounded in Japan

    Vietnam War[link]

    The USO was in Vietnam before the first combat troops arrived, with the first USO club opened in Saigon in April 1963. The 23 centers in Vietnam and Thailand served as many as a million service members a month, and the USO presented more than 5,000 performances during the Vietnam War featuring stars such as John Wayne, Ann-Margret, Sammy Davis Jr., Phyllis Diller, Martha Raye, Joey Heatherton, Wayne Newton, Jayne Mansfield, Redd Foxx, Rosey Grier, Anita Bryant, Nancy Sinatra, Jimmy Boyd, Lola Falana, and Bob Hope. Even Philip Ahn, the first actor of Korean descent to become a Hollywood star, became the first Asian American USO performer to entertain troops in Vietnam.[20]

    In addition, the USO operated centers at major U.S. airports to provide a lounge and place to sleep for American servicemen between their flights. Vietnam historian James Westheider noted that the USO "tried to bring a little America to Vietnam." Volunteer American civilians, who did 18-month tours, staffed the clubs. According to Westheider, "The young women wore miniskirts - no slacks were allowed." Each club had a snack bar, gift shops, a barbershop, photo developing, overseas phone lines, and hot showers.[21]

    When providing entertainment, the USO did its best to attract known stars from back home to help relieve the stresses of war. Even Senator John Kerry recalled how important this kind of diversion would become. He remembered a "Bob Hope Follies" USO show, which included actress Ann Margret, Miss America, football star Rosey Grier, and others. According to Kerry biographer Douglas Brinkley, "When the Swift finally made it back to the My Tho River, the crew confronted the heartbreaking sight of a huge Navy landing craft ferrying the troops back. The USO show was over." Kerry later wrote, "The visions of Ann Margret and Miss America and all the other titillating personalities who would have made us feel so at home hung around us for a while until we saw three Chinook helicopters take off from the field and presumed that our dreams had gone with them."[22]

    But for GIs who saw the show, it was worth it: "We turned to watch Ann perform, and for about two minutes of American beauty, the war was forgotten. Everyone fully understood just what was really worth fighting for. . . . The show was fantastic, but the escape the Bob Hope tour provided us in expectation for days before, and after, helped us keep in touch with what we were there for -- God, Country, apple pie ... and Ann-Margret!"[23]

    The visits by the stars meant a lot to the men and women in Vietnam. "It was not just the entertainment; it meant that they were not forgotten that far away from home," writes Westheider.[21] He adds that the tours made a "deep impression" on the stars as well. Singer and actress Connie Stevens remembered her 1969 tour with Bob Hope, when she decided to go despite the fact she had two children both under the age of two. Today, she claims that "veterans were still stopping her and thanking her for visiting Vietnam over 30 years later."[21]

    Gulf War[link]

    Bob Hope and Ann Jillian perform at the USO Christmas Tour during Operation Desert Shield

    To support troops participating in Operation Desert Shield, USO centers opened in Saudi Arabia. Entertainers performing for the troops included Jay Leno, Steve Martin, Delta Burke, Ann Jillian, Gerald McRaney, Marie Osmond, the Pointer Sisters, and Bob Hope on his final USO tour.[24]

    Afghanistan and Iraq[link]

    To support troops participating in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, USO centers opened in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait and Qatar. USO centers number more than 130 around the world. Recently[when?], the USO opened the Rocky Mountain USO Center at Denver International Airport, a third center in Kuwait and its first center in Iraq at Balad Air Base. The USO provides a variety of programs and services, including orientation programs, family events, travel assistance, free Internet and e-mail access, and recreation services. A new program called "USO in a Box," delivers program materials ranging from DVD players and videos to musical instruments to remote forward operating bases in Afghanistan and Iraq.

    U.S. military personnel and their families visit USO centers more than five million times each year.

    From June 8 to 11, 2009, T.V. personality Stephen Colbert traveled to Iraq to film his show The Colbert Report for four days in a USO sponsored event.

    Other entertainers who have traveled to the Middle East to perform include Al Franken (who made six USO tours in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan[25] before being elected a United States Senator from Minnesota), Craig Ferguson, Gary Sinise, Zac Brown, Carrie Underwood, Drowning Pool, Toby Keith, Montgomery Gentry, Kellie Pickler, Mayra Veronica, Carlos Mencia, O.A.R., Dave Attell, Trace Adkins, Kathleen Madigan, Louis C.K.,[26] Dane Cook, Lewis Black, Third Day, Colin Quinn, Kathy Griffin and Neil McCoy.[27]

    The USO is also providing services for the annual "Tribute to the Troops" special of World Wrestling Entertainment. They have aired WWE RAW from Afghanistan and Iraq every Christmas in the United States in a pre-taped show from the combat zone.

    Honoring Bob Hope[link]

    In 1996, the U.S. Congress honored Bob Hope by declaring him the "first and only honorary veteran of the U.S. armed forces."[28] According to Hope biographer William Faith, his reputation has become ingrained in the "American consciousness" because he had flown millions of miles to entertain G.I.s during both wartime and peace. His contribution to the USO began in 1941 and ended with Operation Desert Shield in 1991, spending 48 Christmases overseas with American service personnel.[24] He was always treated as "an asset to the U.S. Government with his willingness to entertain whenever they needed him."[28] After WWII was declared over, the USO had sent out an "impassioned bulletin" asking entertainers not to abandon the GIs now that the war was over. Hope was among the first to say yes. The Military Order of the Purple Heart notes that "his contributions to the USO are well known: they are legend."[29]

    As a result of his non-stop entertainment to both the civilian population and the military, he received numerous other honors over the years: a C-17 Air Force plane was named The Spirit of Bob Hope; a naval vessel was named the USNS Bob Hope; and streets, schools, hospitals, and a golf tournament were also named in his honor. A Senate resolution declared him "a part of American folklore." The Guinness Book of Records called him the most honored entertainer ever. And during his 1993 televised birthday celebration, when he turned 90, General Colin Powell saluted Hope "for his tireless USO trouping", which was followed by onstage tributes from all branches of the armed forces. General William Westmoreland spoke about his loyalty to the GI throughout the gritty Vietnam years. And bandleader Les Brown, who was with him during many of his tours, mentioned that his band "had seen more of Hope's ass in the last forty years than any of Hope's immediate family."[28]

    War correspondent Quentin Reynolds wrote in 1943, "He and his troupe would do 300 miles in a jeep, and give four shows... One of the generals said Hope was a first rate military target since he was worth a division; that that's about 15,000 men. Presumably the Nazis appreciated Hope's value, since they thrice bombed towns while the comic was there."[10]

    During the Vietnam War years he gave a number of high-rating television specials and sensed that the media had given him a broad endorsement for continuing on his GI mercy missions. Soon after his Christmas show in Saigon in 1967, he learned that the Vietcong had planned a terrorist attack at his hotel against him and his entire troupe, missing him by ten minutes. He was later "mystified," writes Faith, "and ... increasingly intolerant of the pockets of dissent. Draft-card burnings on college campuses angered him..." "Can you imagine," Hope wrote in a magazine article, "... that people in America are burning their draft cards to show their opposition and that some of them are actually rooting for your defeat?"[28] In the spring of 1973, Hope began writing his fifth book, The Last Christmas Show, which was dedicated to "the men and women of the armed forces and to those who also served by worrying and waiting." He signed over his royalties to the USO.

    His final Christmas show was during Operation Desert Shield in 1990. The show was not easy, notes Faith. "There were so many restrictions. Hope's jokes were monitored by the State Department to avoid offending the Saudis... and the media was restricted from covering the shows... Because in Saudi Arabia national custom prescribes that women must be veiled in public, Ann Jillian, Marie Osmond, and the Pointer Sisters were left off Hope's Christmas Eve show."[28]

    In 2009, Stephen Colbert performing his last episode of weeklong taping in Iraq for his The Colbert Report show, carried a golf club on stage and dedicated it to Bob Hope's service for the USO.

    Financials[link]

    The USO has a paid staff of approximately 240. Additionally, more than 30,000 USO volunteers provide an estimated 371,417 hours of service annually. As reported by the USO, the unpaid volunteer to paid employee ratio overseas is 20 to 1. Within the United States, the number is "significantly higher".

    The following information is based on USO's audited financial statements[30] for the year ended December 31, 2006:

    Source of Funds U.S. $
    In-kind contributions 83,497,430
    Public appeals 32,325,150
    USO center revenue 13,660,792
    Corporate, foundation and individual giving 8,748,594
    Investment income 6,440,121
    Entertainment sponsorships 2,593,504
    United Way, CFC and other federated 1,040,528
    Rental and other income 393,703
    Total Income 148,699,822
    Expenses U.S. $
    Program expenses 124,008,404
    Fund raising expenses 12,767,448
    Administrative expenses 6,571,080
    Total expenses 143,346,932

    See also[link]

    References[link]

    1. ^ a b "Our Proud History: Important Dates in USO History". USO Web Site. USO Inc. http://www.uso.org/whoweare/ourproudhistory/historicaltimeline/. Retrieved 2010-05-17. 
    2. ^ USO.org
    3. ^ a b c d e f g h Yellin, Emily. Our Mothers' War: American Women at Home and at the Front During World War II, Simon and Schuster (2005)
    4. ^ John Whiteclay Chambers II. "USO." The Oxford Companion to American Military History. Oxford University Press (2000), highbeam.com
    5. ^ a b c d Cohan, Steven. The Road Movie Book, Routledge (1997)
    6. ^ Clairday, Robynn. Postcards from World War II, Square One Publishers (2001)
    7. ^ Pryor, Thomas. New York Times, June 28, 1942
    8. ^ a b Goldstein, Richard. "Answers About World War II in New York" New York Times, Sept. 29, 2010
    9. ^ "God Bless America" sung by Kate Smith
    10. ^ a b "Quentin Reynolds Talks on Terrific Job Big and Little Showbiz is Doing Overseas", Billboard, Oct. 30, 1943 p. 4
    11. ^ a b Holsinger, Paul. War and American Popular Culture: a Historical Encyclopedia, Greenwood Publishing Group (1999)
    12. ^ Carson, Julia. Home Away From Home: The Story of the USO, Harper & Brothers (1946)
    13. ^ Shockley, Megan Taylor. We, Too, are Americans: African American Women in Detroit and Richmond, 1940-55, Univ. of Illinois Press (2004)
    14. ^ Dee, Joeie. Hi GI, Xulon Press (2005)
    15. ^ "Dear Donna: A Pinup So Swell She Kept G.I. Mail", New York Times, May 24, 2009
    16. ^ Akst, Harry "The Jolson Nobody Knew", Cosmopolitan, January, 1951
    17. ^ Woolf, S.J. "Army Minstrel", New York Times, Sept. 27, 1942
    18. ^ a b Granfield, Linda. I Remember Korea: Veterans Tell Their Stories of the Korean War, 1950-53 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2003)
    19. ^ Edwards, Paul M. The Korean War, Greenwood Publishing Group (2006)
    20. ^ Chung, Hye Seung. Hollywood Asian, Temple Univ. Press (2006)
    21. ^ a b c Westheider, James E. The Vietnam War, Greenwood Publishing Group (2007)
    22. ^ Brinkley, Douglas. Tour of Duty: John Kerry and the Vietnam War HarperCollins (2004)
    23. ^ War-Stories.com
    24. ^ a b Edward J. Marolda and Robert John Schneller (2001). Shield and sword: the United States Navy and the Persian Gulf War. Naval Institute Press. p. 163. ISBN 1-55750-485-7. 
    25. ^ Al Franken#USO service
    26. ^ Louis C.K's USO Blog, louisck.net
    27. ^ 2006 to 2009 Tour Schedule, uso.org
    28. ^ a b c d e Faith, William. Bob Hope: A Life in Comedy, Da Capo Press (2003)
    29. ^ Military Order of the Purple Heart, Legacy of the Purple Heart, 4th Ed., Turner Publishing Co. (2001)
    30. ^ USO.org

    External links[link]

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    Junior Seau

    Junior Seau in 2008 with the New England Patriots
    No. 55
    Linebacker
    Personal information
    Date of birth: (1969-01-19)January 19, 1969
    Place of birth: San Diego, California
    Date of death: May 2, 2012(2012-05-02) (aged 43)
    Place of death: Oceanside, California
    Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 248 lb (112 kg)
    Career information
    High school: Oceanside (CA)
    College: Southern California
    NFL Draft: 1990 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5
    Debuted in 1990 for the San Diego Chargers
    Last played in 2009 for the New England Patriots
    Career history
    Career highlights and awards
    Career NFL statistics as of 2009
    Tackles 1,849
    Sacks 56.5
    Interceptions 18
    Forced fumbles 3
    Pass deflections 21
    Stats at NFL.com

    Tiaina Baul "Junior" Seau Jr. (play /ˈs./; January 19, 1969 – May 2, 2012) was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) who became a San Diego sports icon. Known for his passionate playing style,[1][2] he was a 10-time All-Pro, 12-time Pro Bowl selection, and named to the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team.

    Of Samoan descent, Seau played college football at the University of Southern California. He was taken by the San Diego Chargers as the fifth overall pick of the 1990 NFL Draft. Seau starred for 13 seasons for the Chargers before being traded to the Miami Dolphins, where he spent three years before four final ones with the New England Patriots.

    Seau retired from pro football in 2010. A standout on San Diego's only Super Bowl team, he was later inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame and the team retired his number 55. Seau committed suicide with a gun shot wound to the chest in 2012 at the age of 43.

    Contents

    Early years[link]

    Tiaina Baul Seau Jr. was born January 19, 1969, in San Diego, California,[3] the fifth child of Tiaina Seau, Sr., and Luisa Mauga Seau of Aunu'u, American Samoa. Tiaina Sr.'s grandfather was a village chief in Pago Pago. Tiaina Sr. worked at a rubber factory and was a school custodian, and Luisa worked at the commissary of Camp Pendleton in Southern California and a laundromat.[4] After Seau was born, the family moved back to American Samoa for several years before returning to San Diego; Seau spoke English only from age seven.[5] At home, Seau and his three brothers had to sleep in the family's one-car garage.[4]

    Seau attended Oceanside High School, where he lettered in football, basketball, and track and field. As a football player, Seau was a starter at linebacker and tight end, and as a senior, he was named the Avocado League offensive MVP and led the 18-member Oceanside Pirates team to the San Diego 2A championship. Parade selected Seau to its high school All-American team.[4] In basketball, as a senior, he was named the California Interscholastic Federation San Diego Section Player of the Year.[5] He helped his team win the 1987 Lt. James Mitchell Tournament and make third place in the Mt. Carmel Invitational.[6] In track and field, he was the Avocado League champion in the shot put.[5]

    College career[link]

    After graduating from high school, Seau attended the University of Southern California (USC). He had to sit out his freshman season because he got only a 690 on his college entrance exam, the SAT, 10 points short of USC's required minimum score for freshman eligibility.

    Seau told Sports Illustrated: "I was labeled a dumb jock. I went from being a four-sport star to an ordinary student at USC. I found out who my true friends were. Nobody stuck up for me—not our relatives, best friends or neighbors. There's a lot of jealousy among Samoans, not wanting others to get ahead in life, and my parents got an earful at church: 'We told you he was never going to make it.'" This prompted him to apologize to his coaches, teachers, and principal at Oceanside High.[4]

    He lettered in his final two seasons, 1988 and 1989, posting 19 sacks in 1989 en route to a unanimous first-team All-American selection.[5]

    Professional career[link]

    San Diego Chargers[link]

    After three years as a Trojan, Seau entered the NFL draft after his junior season and was chosen in the first round of the 1990 NFL Draft by Bobby Beathard's San Diego Chargers as the fifth overall draft selection. Seau quickly became one of the most popular players on the Chargers,[3] receiving the nickname "Tasmanian Devil", after the wild antics of the cartoon character.[7] He became the face of the Chargers franchise and a San Diego sports icon.[1][2]

    Seau started 15 of the 16 games he played in during his rookie season, and was named an alternate to the 1991 Pro Bowl after recording 85 tackles. In 1991, he picked up 129 tackles and seven sacks and was named to the 1992 Pro Bowl, the first of 12 consecutive Pro Bowls for Seau. He started no fewer than 13 games for the Chargers over each of the ensuing 11 seasons, registering a career high with 155 tackles in 1994. That year, Seau assisted his team to a championship appearance in Super Bowl XXIX. In one of greatest games in his career, he recorded 16 tackles in the 1994 AFC Championship Game while playing with a pinched nerve in his neck in a 17–13 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.[8] In 2002, his final year with the Chargers, he logged a then-career low 84 tackles and missed his final Pro Bowl with an ankle injury.

    Miami Dolphins[link]

    On April 16, 2003, Seau was traded to the Miami Dolphins for a conditional draft choice. He started 15 games that season for the 10–6 Dolphins and was one of their standout defensive players.[9] However, in 2004, a torn pectoral muscle limited Seau to eight games, 68 tackles, and one sack. He started five of the first seven games he played in with the Dolphins in 2005, but was placed on injured reserve on November 24 with an achilles tendon injury. On March 6, 2006, Seau was released by the Dolphins.

    First retirement[link]

    Seau announced his retirement at an emotional press conference on August 14, 2006, after signing a one-day contract with the San Diego Chargers. He called it his "graduation", because he was not going to stop working. He contended that he was merely moving on to the next phase of his life.[10]

    New England Patriots[link]

    Seau with the Patriots.

    Seau returned to football just four days later, signing with the New England Patriots.[11] He started 10 of the first 11 games for the Patriots, recording 69 tackles before breaking his right arm while making a tackle in a game against the Chicago Bears. He was placed on injured reserve on November 27.

    On May 21, 2007, Seau re-signed with the New England Patriots for the 2007 season. In September 2007 Seau was named one of the Patriots' seven captains.[12] He was a prominent contributor to the Patriots undefeated regular season that year.[9] He started four of the 16 games he played in for the Patriots in 2007, and then started the Patriots' two playoff games before Super Bowl XLII against the New York Giants. New England's undefeated streak ended with a Super Bowl loss to the Giants.

    After the Patriots had a number of injuries late in the 2008 season, they re-signed Seau. He started two of four games he played.[13] On December 22, 2008, a fan was arrested for trespassing and assault and battery for tackling Seau as he stood on the New England sideline during a home game against the Arizona Cardinals. Seau stated that he did not feel threatened by the fan; he thought that the fan was happy and excited and got carried away.[14]

    On October 7, 2009, NFL Network reported that the New England Patriots had an "agreement in principle" with Seau for a fourth one-year deal; Seau took physicals and worked out with the team.[15] He officially signed on October 13.[16] He was active for 7 games for the Patriots in 2009, recording 14 tackles as a reserve linebacker.

    Second retirement[link]

    Seau announced his intention to retire for a second time on the television program Inside the NFL on January 13, 2010.[17]

    Beyond football[link]

    His restaurant in Mission Valley, California—Seau’s The Restaurant, which opened in 1996—was his most successful business venture. Seau also had a clothing line, Say Ow Gear.[18][19] The restaurant was closed May 16, 2012, just two weeks after his death; the trustees of his estate explained that "Without Seau's charismatic leadership, it was felt that the future profitability of the restaurant could be in question."[20]

    Sports Jobs with Junior Seau premiered on December 2, 2009, on Versus. The show followed Seau as he did the jobs that make sports work. Ten episodes aired through January 27, 2010.

    Seau was actively involved with community work through Samoan "sister city" projects within San Diego county.

    Junior Seau Foundation[link]

    In 1992, Seau created the Junior Seau Foundation with the mission to educate and empower young people through the support of child abuse prevention, drug and alcohol awareness, recreational opportunities, anti-juvenile delinquency efforts and complimentary educational programs.

    The 20th Anniversary Junior Seau Celebrity Golf Classic was held March 10–12, 2012, at the world-famous La Costa Resort and Spa.

    The Foundation gives out an annual award to the individual who exemplifies the mission statement of the Junior Seau Foundation.

    Personal[link]

    Seau married Gina Deboer in 1991. The couple had three children together, a daughter and two sons,[5] before divorcing in 2002.[4][21][22]

    Seau sustained minor injuries in October 2010 when his SUV plunged down a 100-foot cliff hours after he had been arrested for domestic violence following an incident reported to the police by his girlfriend.[8] Seau maintained he had fallen asleep at the wheel, and was never charged in the domestic incident.[1]

    Seau's nephew, Ian Seau, committed to play at Kansas State,[23] and another nephew, Micah Seau, committed to play for San Diego State.[24]

    Death[link]

    Media and fans at a memorial outside Seau's house the day after his death

    On May 2, 2012, Seau's girlfriend found him dead with a gunshot wound to the chest at his home in Oceanside, California. The death was ruled a suicide by the San Diego County medical examiner's office.[25][26][27] Seau had no prior reported history of concussions,[25][28] but his ex-wife said he did sustain concussions during his career.[29] "He always bounced back and kept on playing," Gina Seau said. "He's a warrior. That didn't stop him."[30] Seau had insomnia for at least the last seven years of his life, and he was taking Ambien, a prescription drug commonly prescribed for sleep disorders.[31]

    His death recalled the 2011 suicide of former NFL player Dave Duerson, who left a note asking his brain be studied for brain trauma.[32][33] Seau's family considered allowing researchers to study his brain for possible damage[34][35][36] due to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a condition traced to concussion-related brain damage with depression as a symptom. Research candidates included the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy of Boston University and the Brain Injury Research Institute.[34][37][38][39] The family did not disclose their final decision.[31][37][40]

    Legacy[link]

    Seau was known for his passionate playing style, including a fist-pumping dance he performed after big plays.[1][2] Rick Gosselin of The Dallas Morning News said Seau "probably was the most dynamic player of his era".[41] NFL head coach Norv Turner, who coached Seau as well as faced him as an opponent, said, "The No. 1 thing about Junior was that he was such an explosive player he’d defeat one-on-one blocks and he was a great tackler."[41] Seau's quickness allowed him to freelance, which sometimes put him out of position. "People say he gambled a bit, but in reality, his insight led him to the ball ... Even when he was wrong, you had to account for him and that created problems for offensive coordinators. You’d better have somebody blocking him," said former NFL coach Tom Bass.[41]

    He was praised by teammates for his work ethic and leadership. He would play when hurt, and often refused to leave games.[2] "He played the game the way it was meant to be played," said retired Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway.[19] Bill Belichick, his coach at New England, praised Seau’s leadership and willingness to accept any role.[13]

    Seau was inducted into the San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame on November 27, 2011, as part of Alumni Day ceremonies at a sold-out game against the Denver Broncos at Qualcomm Stadium. Fellow Chargers Hall of Famer Dan Fouts introduced Seau before a crowd of nearly 71,000.[42]

    Chargers President Dean Spanos honored Seau after his death as "...An icon in our community. He transcended the game. He wasn’t just a football player, he was so much more."[18] The Chargers retired his No. 55 during his public memorial.[43]

    On Wednesday, May 16, 2012, the city council of Oceanside, CA voted to name the city's beach community center and pier amphitheater after Seau[44]

    See also[link]


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    External links[link]

    http://wn.com/Junior_Seau



    Tech N9ne

    Tech N9ne at release signing for Everready (The Religion) on November 6, 2006
    Background information
    Birth name Aaron Dontez Yates
    Born (1971-11-08) November 8, 1971 (age 40)
    Origin Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
    Genres Hip hop
    Occupations Rapper, Vice President at Strange Music
    Years active 1985–present
    Labels Strange Music
    Associated acts The Regime, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, Yukmouth, Big Scoob, 816 Boyz
    Website TheRealTechN9ne.com

    Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971),[1] better known by his stage name Tech N9ne (pronounced "Tech Nine"), is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. In 1999, Yates and Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. Throughout his career, Yates has sold over one million albums and has had his music featured in film, television, and video games.[2] In 2009, he won the Left Field Woodie award at the mtvU Woodie Awards.[3]

    His stage name originated from the TEC-9 semi-automatic handgun, given to him by rapper Black Walt due to his fast rhyming style.[4] Yates later applied a deeper meaning to the name, claiming that it stands for the complete technique of rhyme, with 'tech' meaning technique and 'nine' representing the number of completion.[4][5]

    Contents

    Early life[link]

    Aaron Dontez Yates was born on November 8, 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri.[1] He began rapping at a very early age, and would rap the letters of his name in order to remember how to spell it.[6] He never met his father, and his mother suffered from epilepsy and lupus when he was a child, which emotionally affected him and inspired him to "search for God."[6] He would wander around abandoned buildings with his best friend, Brian Dennis, hoping to catch a ghost on film.[6] In 2003, Dennis was shot and killed by his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend, which further inspired Yates' search for a higher power, as well as giving him the drive to vent his frustrations in his music.

    Career[link]

    Early in his career, Yates was a member of a group formed in 1991 called Black Mafia.[7] He saw glimpses of success in the group 57th Street Rogue Dog Villians with their single "Let's Get Fucked Up." As a member of the group Nnutthowze, Aaron Yates signed with Perspective Records in 1993.[8] However, the group disbanded soon after being released from the label. Yates signed with Qwest Records briefly before moving to JCOR Records.[8]

    In 1997, Yates joined the group The Regime formed by rapper Yukmouth.[9] The following year, he was featured on the soundtrack for the film Gang Related.[10] Yates appeared on the song "The Anthem" by Sway & King Tech in 1999, which also featured artists RZA, Eminem, Xzibit, Pharoahe Monch, Jayo Felony, Chino XL, KRS-One, and Kool G. Rap. Later that year, he and Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music.[11]

    In 2001, Yates released the studio album Anghellic on JCOR Records.[8] After disputes arose about the promotion of the album, Yates and his label severed ties with the JCOR with a deal that allowed them to retain the rights to the album. The next year, he released Absolute Power, under a 50–50 joint venture between Strange Music and M.S.C. Music & Entertainment (which was founded by former Priority Records head Mark Cerami). The album debuted number 79 on the Billboard 200. The albums sales are said to have tripled following a campaign, going by the name of "F.T.I." was started by the rapper and his label. The campaign, which asked music listeners to legally download the album for free through the artist's own website was in response to the anti-downloading campaign by the RIAA.[8] In 2006, Yates released the album Everready (The Religion).[12] The following year, he released Misery Loves Kompany.[13] Yates announced that the album was the first in a series of "Tech N9ne Collabos" albums that feature a wide range of guest appearances.[13]

    The following year, Yates released the album Killer.[14] That September, he exceeded one million album sales over his entire catalog.[2] Yates remarked of the accomplishment that, "It just reminded me of all the work we'd done in the past, up until now [...] I don't think it's sunken in yet. I've been celebrating for the last two days because that's a hell of an accomplishment. I've been planning success all my life. I'm not even a bit surprised, I'm happy about it. That just means I was right."[2] Yates released his second Collabos album, Sickology 101, in April 2009.[15]

    Yates later performed at the Rock The Bells 2009 Festival and the tenth annual Gathering of the Juggalos.[16][17] That October, he released K.O.D., an acronym for King of Darkness. The album featured a dark overtone, as Yates was dealing with the illness of his mother.[18] An EP of new songs over unused beats from the K.O.D. album was released in 2010 as The Lost Scripts of K.O.D.. Later that year, Yates released his third Collabos album, The Gates Mixed Plate.[18] In October, he released his second EP Seepage. On December 23, he released his first mixtape Bad Season.which was later released in retail CD form with a modified track list and without DJ Scream. On June 7, 2011 Yates released All 6's And 7's. The album features several hip-hop artists as well as rock artists including B.o.B, E-40, Snoop Dogg, T-Pain, Mint Condition, Busta Rhymes, Twista, Lil Wayne, Yelawolf and Deftones.

    In 2011, Yates told 411mania.com that after All 6's And 7's he planned on releasing his fourth album in the Collabos series titled Welcome to Strangeland, featuring guest appearances from everyone on Strange Music, followed by the long awaited K.A.B.O.S.H. and 816 Boyz albums.[19] Then, in July 2011, Yates said in a blog post that Rick Ross has agreed to do a song with him for the K.A.B.O.S.H. album and that he is also hoping to have a collaboration with Jay-Z on that album. In the same blog post, he said that the K.A.B.O.S.H. album will be a rock album.[20] In another blog post several weeks later, he confirmed that he will begin work on the album after completing Welcome to Strangeland.[21] Following his tour, he announced that he was about to begin work on Welcome to Strangeland and KLUSTERFUK, confirming producers for both projects. He said he will then begin work on the K.A.B.O.S.H. album.[22]

    Tech N9ne is featured on Lil Wayne's ninth studio album Tha Carter IV on the song Interlude. The track features a verse from Tech and Andre 3000. During a radio interview with Funkmaster Flex in August 2010, Wayne stated that he and Tech N9ne formed a "brotherhood" when Yates visited him in jail. In a later interview, Tech N9ne claimed that he thinks the song will "awaken a lot of other people that wouldn't usually look [his] way" and "teach all the new fans how to become technicians."

    On January 27th 2012, in an interview with "Underground TV" posted on Tech N9ne's blog, Tech N9ne talked about his 2012 plans, confirming the release of Klusterfuk, the K.A.B.O.S.H. album and an untitled solo album to be released in 2012. As of March 19, 2012, Tech announced that he would be featured on New York rapper, DMX's upcoming album.[23]

    Style and influences[link]

    Yates is known for his dynamic rhyme schemes and speed rap abilities. Soren Baker of VH1 states that Yates' techniques "showcase his wide-ranging, mind-blowing flows."[8] Baker characterizes Yates' earlier work as "apocalyptic music, which discussed abortion and infidelity as much as his rapping prowess."[8] Allmusic reviewer Jason Birchmeier calls his style "bizarre hardcore rap."[1]

    Yates says that he is influenced by Old school hip hop, and specifically cites Slick Rick, N.W.A, Public Enemy, Boogie Down Productions, Eric B. & Rakim, Schoolly D, and Just-Ice.[18] He is also interested in other genres of music, and lists The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, AC/DC, Metallica, Floetry, Outkast, and Gnarls Barkley as influences. He's remarked generally that "I love beautiful music, beautiful music no matter what type".[18]

    In popular culture[link]

    Films[link]

    Yates' songs have appeared in the films Gang Related, Alpha Dog, Our Heroes: The 25 Best Black Sports Movies (Ever), and The Life of Lucky Cucumber.[24][25][26] Yates was originally set to score the entire film Alpha Dog, but the studio decided to replace some of his music with more commercially known songs.[27] In 2009, his song "Let's Go" was used in an online promotional short film for AXE body spray.[28] Yates also appears as an actor in the films Vengeance and Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D.[29][30][31][32]

    Video games[link]

    Several of Yates' songs are featured in the video games Madden NFL 2006, Midnight Club: Los Angeles,EA Sports MMA, and 25 To Life, the latter of which Yates is also an unlockable character.[33] In 2009, Yates and label mate Krizz Kaliko appeared in a promotional video for the Fight Night Round 4 video game.[34]

    Television[link]

    Yates' music has appeared on the television shows Dark Angel, I'm From Rolling Stone, My Super Sweet 16, The Hills, Spike Guys' Choice Awards, and Warren The Ape.[35][36] In 2008, his song "Earthquake" was featured on an episode of MTV's America's Best Dance Crew in which the crew had to visually convey the title of the song in their performance.[37] On the August 15, 2009 Strikeforce event, Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg, MMA fighter Gilbert Melendez entered the arena to Tech N9ne's 2006 song "The Beast" for his bout with Mitsuhiro Ishida.[38] His song "Riot Maker" was used as the official theme song for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's 2010 Hardcore Justice pay-per-view. Yates also appeared on the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards in the BET Cypher with B.o.B, Machine Gun Kelly, Kendrick Lamar, and Big K.R.I.T..

    Discography[link]

    Studio albums[link]

    with K.A.B.O.S.H.

    Extended plays[link]

    Mixtapes[link]

    Selected filmography[link]

    Selected filmography notes
    1. ^ Tech N9ne does not physically appear, but he did have a helping hand in scoring the movie, this includes the placement of several of his songs in the films score as well as the appearance of a song from fellow label mates Skatterman & Snug Brim.

    Awards and nominations[link]

    mtvU Woodie Awards[link]

    Year Nominated work Award Result
    2009 Tech N9ne Left Field Woodie Won[3]

    References[link]

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    External links[link]

    http://wn.com/Tech_N9ne



    Trent Barreta
    Ring name(s) French Man Un
    The Girl from Mexico[1]
    Greg Cardona[1]
    Greg Jackson[1]
    Plazma[1]
    Trent Baretta[1]
    Trent Barreta[1]
    Billed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
    Billed weight 203 lb (92 kg)[2]
    Born (1987-03-30) March 30, 1987 (age 25)[1]
    Mount Sinai, New York[1][2]
    Resides Tampa, Florida[1]
    Billed from Mount Sinai, New York[3]
    Trained by Mikey Whipwreck[1]
    New York Wrestling Connection[1]
    Florida Championship Wrestling
    Debut July 10, 2004[1]

    Gregory "Greg" Marasciulo[1] (born March 30, 1987)[1] is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, working on its SmackDown brand under the ring name Trent Barreta. He was one half of the Dude Busters tag team with Caylen Croft before Croft was released from his WWE contract. Marasciulo also wrestled for the New York Wrestling Connection as Plazma, and competed in Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) in drag as a masked wrestler, The Girl from Mexico.[1]

    Contents

    Professional wrestling career[link]

    New York Wrestling Connection (2004–2007)[link]

    Marasciulo made his professional debut for New York Wrestling Connection on July 10, 2004, under the ring name Plazma in a losing effort to Dan Barry.[1] After wrestling primarily in singles and tag team matches, Plazma defeated Matt Maverick on January 28, 2006 to become the promotion's first ever Hi-Fi Champion, which was also the first championship of his career.[1] On February 25, Plazma retained the title against Maverick in his first title defense.[1] On March 18, Plazma lost the title to Mike Spinelli.[1] Plazma would defeat Spinelli in a rematch for the title on May 20.[1] After successfully retaining the title against the likes of Jamie Van Lemer, Spyder, Javi-Air, and Jerry Lynn throughout the next few months, Plazma lost the Hi-Fi Championship to Dickie Rodz on October 21.[1] After two unsuccessful attempts to regain the title in February and March 2007, respectively, Plazma teamed with Maverick to defeat The Angus Brothers (Danny and Billy) and Dan Dynasty and Jamie Van Lemer in a three-way match to win the Tag Team Championship.[1] The team would retain the title on several occasions before losing them to MEGA and Prince Nana on December 15.[1] That same night, Plazma defeated Quiet Storm to win the Heavyweight Championship, although the title was vacated shortly afterwards due to Marasciulo announcing his signing to World Wrestling Entertainment.[1]

    World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE[link]

    Developmental territory (2007–2009)[link]

    Between August 2007 and January 2008, Marasciulo had several tryout matches for WWE, using the ring name Greg Cardona.[1] He was signed to a WWE contract and began wrestling in Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) under the ring name Greg Jackson. His name was later changed to Trent Baretta, then tweaked to Trent Beretta. He also competed under a mask as The Girl From Mexico in an attempt to become the first Queen of FCW, but was eliminated in the second round by Angela Fong.[4] Beretta would soon form a tag team with Caylen Croft called The Dude Busters.[5] Together, they would defeat Tyler Reks on May 30, 2009 to win the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship after Reks' tag team partner, Johnny Curtis, failed to appear. On July 23, Baretta and Croft lost the title to Justin Angel and Kris Logan. The Dude Busters reclaimed the title when Croft and Curt Hawkins, their new ally, defeated the Rotundos (Bo and Duke) on November 19. Baretta was officially recognized as a champion along side Croft and Hawkins, and was allowed to defend the title alongside either Croft or Hawkins via the Freebird Rule. On January 14, 2010 at an FCW television taping, the Dude Busters lost the Florida Tag Team Championship to The Fortunate Sons (Brett DiBiase and Joe Hennig).[6]

    The Dude Busters; Brand switches (2009–2010)[link]

    On the December 1, 2009 episode of ECW on Syfy, Marasciulo, under the respelled name of Trent Barreta, and Caylen Croft debuted as heels, squashing a jobber tag team.[1][2] The duo would then feud with Goldust and Yoshi Tatsu, which culminated in a loss to Goldust and Tatsu in a match to determine the number one contenders to the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship on the February 9, 2010 episode of ECW.[7]

    When the ECW brand ended in February 2010, its roster became free agents. Barreta and Croft signed with SmackDown, making their debut for the brand on February 19 in a losing effort against Cryme Tyme.[8] Baretta and Croft would then feud with The Hart Dynasty, but could never manage a win against them.[1] In April, they began using their Dude Busters name again, which they had seemingly dropped since debuting in ECW.[9]

    The Dude Busters then turned face when they entered into a feud with the Gatecrashers (Curt Hawkins and Vance Archer) in August. The Dude Busters then earned their first tag team victory since joining the SmackDown roster when they defeated the Gatecrashers on the August 26 episode of Superstars.[10]

    Singles competition (2010–present)[link]

    On November 19, 2010, Caylen Croft was released from his contract, effectively ending The Dude Busters and turning Barreta into a singles competitor.[11] After becoming as a singles competitor, Barreta would largely be involved in lower-card feuds. During this period, a majority of his matches would be on Superstars, and when he appeared on SmackDown, he would almost always lose, only garnering a single win when appearing on SmackDown as of April 2012.[1][12]

    Barreta would then continue to feud with Hawkins, whose partner Archer had also been released together with Croft. Both wrestlers would exchange wins in various matches on Superstars.[13][14][15] Barreta would then feud with Drew McIntyre, even managing to earn an upset victory over McIntyre on the January 14, 2011 episode of SmackDown, his first singles win on SmackDown since the breakup of the Dude Busters.[16]

    In 2011, Barreta would largely be used as enhancement talent, mostly competing on WWE Superstars and losing to various wrestlers such as Cody Rhodes, Jack Swagger, Tyler Reks and Ted DiBiase,[1] as well as Wade Barrett, Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal.[12] From April, Barreta would enter into a long rivalry with Tyson Kidd, but he found himself on the losing end in five singles matches against Kidd.[12] However, Baretta managed a win over Kidd when he teamed with The Usos to beat Kidd, Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater on the June 30, 2011 episode of WWE Superstars.[12][17] Barreta finally defeated Kidd in a singles match on the August 23 episode of NXT, his first match on NXT.[18]

    On NXT, Barreta formed an alliance with Yoshi Tatsu; from December 2011, they feuded with Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks.[19] Both teams would play pranks on each other, with Tatsu being locked in a closet and Reks' hands being superglued onto an video game controller. Barreta successfully broke his singles losing streak by defeating both Hawkins and Reks on consecutive episodes of NXT Redemption in January 2012.[20][21]

    In wrestling[link]

    Championships and accomplishments[link]

    • New York Wrestling Connection
      • NYWC Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[1]
      • NYWC Hi-Fi Championship (3 times)[1]
      • NYWC Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Maverick[1]


    1When Croft and Hawkins won the title, Barreta could defend the title with either of them under the Freebird Rule.

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    External links[link]

    http://wn.com/Trent_Barreta



    Heath Slater

    Heath Slater at Tribute to the Troops in December 2010
    Ring name(s) Heath Miller[1]
    Heath Slater[1]
    Sebastian Slater[1]
    Billed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
    Billed weight 216 lb (98 kg)[2]
    Born (1983-07-15) July 15, 1983 (age 28)[1]
    Pineville, West Virginia[1]
    Billed from Pineville, West Virginia[2]
    Trained by Curtis Hughes[1]
    Debut August 2004[3]

    THE CHICK FROM WENDY'S[1] (born July 15, 1983)[1] is an American professional wrestler working for WWE. He performs on the SmackDown brand under the name Heath Slater. He was a contestant in the first season of WWE NXT, where he finished fourth. He is a former FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion and three-time WWE Tag Team Champion, with Justin Gabriel.

    Contents

    Professional wrestling career[link]

    Training and independent circuit (2004–2006)[link]

    While growing up in West Virginia, Miller participated in backyard wrestling.[3] Miller trained under Curtis Hughes at the WWA4 Pro Wrestling School before debuting in 2004.[1][3] While training, he appeared on a two-part episode on the sketch comedy show Blue Collar.[4] He soon began competing in Northeastern independent promotions, including NWA Wildside. While wrestling for NWA Wildside, Miller won the GCW Columbus Heavyweight Championship after defeating Scott Beach in 2004.[1] In mid-2005, Miller began wrestling for NWA Anarchy. He debuted in a tag team match on July 2, when he and Randall Johnson were defeated by the Urban Assault Squad. Miller and Johnson formed a regular tag team in the promotion, going on to lose to teams including Alabama Attitude in August, Three Guys That Totally Rule (Seth Delay and Patrick Bentley) in September, Jeremy V and Jason Blackman in October, before earning their first win on October 29, by defeating the team of Skitzo and Brett Thunder. The following week, they lost to the team of V and Blackman for the second time in their final appearance for the promotion.[5] In December 2005, Miller debuted for Great Championship Wrestling (GCW) in Georgia, losing to Jaki by disqualification on December 10. In April 2006, Miller formed a tag team with Eric Watts, and the pair went on to defeat the team of Cru Jones and Shawn Banks twice in succession. The following month, Miller unsuccessfully challenged Scotty Beach for the GCW Television Championship. In July, Miller adopted the nickname "The Thriller", and on July 22, Miller forfeited the GCW Columbus Heavyweight Championship to Bobby Sanford. In September, Miller formed a tag team with former rival Scotty Beach. Miller's final appearance in GCW was on December 13, when he lost to Legion Freakin' Cage.[6]

    World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE[link]

    Developmental territories and NXT (2006–2010)[link]

    In December 2006, Miller signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment, and was assigned to Deep South Wrestling (DSW), a WWE developmental territory. When the WWE ended its relationship with DSW in the spring of 2007, Miller was one of over twenty developmental wrestlers to be sent for further training at the new Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) territory. At a June 2007 FCW show, Miller appeared as the manager of fellow developmental talent Shawn McGrath under the name "Heath Wallace Miller Esq." However, Miller reverted to using his real name and resumed his singles career while continuing to manage McGrath.

    Miller as the FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion in August 2009.

    In 2007, Miller was given a talk show called the "Happy Hour" during some FCW shows.[7] During one segment, Billy Kidman was the guest; Miller claimed to idolize Kidman but then commented that Kidman's career was declining. This created a feud and led to a series of matches between the two.[7] In January 2008, Miller started defending the FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship on behalf of the champion Ted DiBiase, Jr., who was injured.[8] DiBiase soon forfeited the belt and Miller was declared the champion.[9]

    Miller and his tag team partner Steve Lewington lost to John Morrison and The Miz for the WWE Tag Team Championship on February 15, 2008 at an FCW show. Miller and Lewington then advanced to the finals of a tournament for the inaugural FCW Florida Tag Team Championship in February 2008. Miller and Lewington defeated Brandon Groom and Greg Jackson and The Thoroughbreds (Johnny Curtis and Kevin Kiley) to reach the finals.[10][unreliable source][11][unreliable source] On February 23, 2008, Miller and Lewington lost to The Puerto Rican Nightmares (Eddie Colón and Eric Perez) in the finals.[8] On September 11, teaming with Joe Hennig, he won the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship.[12] As champion, he would change his ring name to "Sebastian Slater". On October 30, 2008, Slater and Hennig lost their tag titles to The New Hart Foundation (Harry Smith and TJ Wilson) in Tampa, Florida.[12] He returned from injury in the 26 episode of FCW where he defeated Justin Angel. On August 13, 2009, at the 50th FCW TV taping, Miller defeated Tyler Reks to become FCW Heavyweight Champion.[12][13] Miller lost the FCW Heavyweight Championship to Justin Gabriel in a two out of three falls match at the September 24, 2009 TV taping.[12][14][unreliable source?]

    On February 16, 2010, Slater was announced as one of eight FCW wrestlers to compete on the first season of the WWE NXT show, with Christian as his storyline mentor. On the inaugural episode of NXT, Slater won his debut match as he and Christian defeated Carlito and Michael Tarver in a tag team match. Two weeks later, Slater defeated Carlito, becoming the first NXT rookie to beat a WWE pro in a singles match. On the March 30 episode of NXT he came fourth out of eight rookies in the first Pros' Poll. On the April 6 episode, Slater won a keg-carrying contest against all other rookies. This resulted in him being in the main event that night, a match against Kane, that he lost. In an upset victory on April 20, Slater defeated Chris Jericho in the main event of NXT. However, Slater remained at fourth in the second Pros Poll, revealed on May 11. He was eliminated from NXT on May 25, coming in last in the Pros' Poll.

    The Nexus and The Corre (2010–2011)[link]

    Slater (second from right) with the rest of The Nexus at SummerSlam.

    On the June 7 episode of Raw, Slater and the other season one NXT rookies turned heel by interfering in the main event match between John Cena and CM Punk, attacking both competitors, the announcing team and Justin Roberts, the ring announcer, before dismantling the ring area and surrounding equipment.[15] On the June 14 episode of Raw the rookies (excluding Daniel Bryan who had been released) attacked General Manager Bret Hart, when he refused to give them contracts.[16] At the Fatal 4-Way pay-per-view, the seven rookies interfered in the WWE Championship match, as a result costing Cena the championship. The following week on Raw, Vince McMahon fired Hart and announced the hiring of a new General Manager, who had signed the seven season one NXT rookies to contracts.[17] The following week, the group was named The Nexus.[18] On the July 12 episode of Raw, The Nexus competed in their first match together, without Darren Young, a six–on–one handicap match against John Cena, which they won when Gabriel pinned Cena.[19] The Nexus continued to feud with Cena and the Raw roster, resulting in a seven-on-seven elimination tag team match at SummerSlam. Cena's team won when Cena eliminated Gabriel and then Barrett to win the match.[20]

    In October 2010, Cena was forced to join The Nexus as a result of losing to Barrett at Hell in a Cell, and at the following pay-per-view, Cena and Otunga won the WWE Tag Team Championship.[21][22] On the October 25 episode of Raw, Barrett made a tag team match, with Justin Gabriel and Slater facing Otunga and Cena for the championship. Gabriel and Slater won when Barrett ordered Otunga to allow Slater to pin him, becoming the new Tag Team Champions.[23][24] Gabriel and Slater held the championship for nearly two months, before losing it to Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov in a four-way elimination match also involving The Usos and Mark Henry and Yoshi Tatsu on the December 6 episode of Raw.[25] Gabriel and Slater received a rematch for the championship at the TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view on December 19, but lost by disqualification when Nexus member Michael McGillicutty interfered.[26]

    On the January 10, 2011, episode of Raw Gabriel and Slater refused to take part in new Nexus leader CM Punk's initiation and walked away from the group.[27]

    The following day, at the tapings of the January 14 eisode of SmackDown, Gabriel and Slater helped their former leader Wade Barrett and Ezekiel Jackson attack Big Show.[28][29] The following week, Gabriel, Slater, Barrett, and Jackson announced they had formed the Corre, and later that night Gabriel defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge in a non-title match, following interference from the other members of The Corre.[30][31] After winning a non-title match against the champions Kozlov and Marella on the February 4 episode of SmackDown, Gabriel and Slater received a match for the WWE Tag Team Championship two weeks later, but lost via disqualification when the other members of The Corre interfered.[32][33] They received a rematch at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view on February 20 and defeated Marella and Kozlov to win the WWE Tag Team Championship for the second time.[34][35]

    The following night on Raw, Gabriel and Slater lost the championship to John Cena and The Miz, but won the championship back minutes later after Barrett invoked The Corre's rematch clause, and The Miz turned on Cena.[36][37] During this time, The Corre had continued to feud with The Big Show, and at WrestleMania XXVII in April the team of The Big Show, Kane, Santino Marella, and Kofi Kingston defeated The Corre.[38] At the April 19 taping of SmackDown, the duo of Gabriel and Slater lost the Tag Team Championship to the team of Kane and The Big Show. In a backstage segment following the match, Gabriel was attacked by Slater, who thought Gabriel blamed him for their loss. On the May 6 episode of SmackDown, Gabriel, Barrett, and Slater attacked Jackson, removing him from the group. On the June 10th edition of SmackDown, when Barrett walked out on Gabriel and Slater in a 6-man tag team match against Jackson and The Usos, Gabriel and Slater told Barrett later backstage that The Corre was over.[39][40]

    They would start a feud with The Usos. On the June 17 edition of SmackDown, Gabriel and Slater, with new music, were defeated by The Usos, later defeating them in a rematch on the June 24 edition. The next day he together with Gabriel were announced for the Smackdown Money in the Bank match in Chicago, Illinois. They were again defeated by The Usos on the July 8 edition, having a visible disagreement and argument in the ring following the match.

    Singles competition (2011–present)[link]

    On the July 15 edition of SmackDown, Slater started a feud with Gabriel when he verbally berated him saying that Gabriel was holding him down. That same night, Slater lost to Gabriel after receiving a 450° splash.[41] At Money in the Bank on July 17, he and Gabriel participated in the SmackDown Money in the Bank ladder match, which was won by Daniel Bryan.

    On October 17, 2011, WWE suspended Heath Slater due to a Wellness Violation for 30 days.[42]

    Slater, winless since July 28, ended 2011 on an 18-match TV/PPV losing streak, topping Edge's 17-match winning streak to achieve WWE's longest streak of 2011.[43] On the January 6 edition of Smackdown, Heath Slater lost to Hornswoggle in an Over the Rope challenge and attacked him before his former tag team partner, Justin Gabriel saved Hornswoggle and hit the 450 splash to Slater. Slater broke his 22 match losing streak by defeating Trent Barretta on NXT Redemption on January 25, 2012. He continued his winning streak two weeks later on WWE NXT by defeating Derrick Bateman. On March 29, 2012 on WWE Superstars, Slater ended his losing streak by defeating Alex Riley after losing to the likes of Justin Gabriel and Brodus Clay. Slater continued his winning streak when he once again defeated Alex Riley.

    In wrestling[link]

    Championships and accomplishments[link]

    • Georgia Championship Wrestling
      • NWA/GCW Columbus Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[1]

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    External links[link]

    http://wn.com/Heath_Slater



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