U.S. Department of Defense

Chairman Receives USO Award

U.S. Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with members of the U.S. Military Academy Glee Club before receiving the Distinguished Service Award at the 46th Annual USO of Metropolitan New York Armed Forces Gala in New York, Dec. 6, 2007. The USO also honored troops from each of the four service branches and the U.S. Coast Guard at the event. They received the George Van Cleave Military Leadership Award for selfless commitment and exceptional service.

U.S. Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with U.S. Army 1st Sgt.Troy Steward, USO Soldier of the Year, at the 46th Annual USO of Metropolitan New York Armed Forces Gala in New York, Dec. 6, 2007.

Stacie Erin Wells, Miss USO 2007, sings the national anthem at the 46th Annual USO of Metropolitan New York Armed Forces Gala in New York, Dec. 6, 2007.

U.S. Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks after receiving the Distinguished Service Award at the 46th Annual USO of Metropolitan New York Armed Forces Gala in New York, Dec. 6, 2007.

U.S. Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with members of the U.S. Military Academy Glee Club before receiving the Distinguished Service Award at the 46th Annual USO of Metropolitan New York Armed Forces Gala in New York, Dec. 6, 2007. The USO also honored troops from each of the four service branches and the U.S. Coast Guard at the event. They received the George Van Cleave Military Leadership Award for selfless commitment and exceptional service.
Defense Dept. photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley