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USO Gala 2010 Live Blog

16:47 pm We just saw Sons on Anarchy’s Kim Coates walk through the lobby! Can’t wait to see all of the other celebs throughout the evening…

17:05 pm – Madison Pettis is on stage rehearsing her remarks and she’s talking about her brother, who’s in the Army.  Be sure to check out the video of their reunion on The Bonnie Hunt Show last year.

17:36 – This year’s Volunteer of the Year is Herb Schmeling, who regularly gives 60-80 hours a month to USO Puget Sound Area.  You can read his story here!

17:45 – The Service Member of the Year Award recipients are getting their light and sound check finished up.  We’ll tell you more about each honoree later, but one of the recipients was deployed since the nomination and his wife will be accepting on his behalf.  Way to go!

18:10 – We’ve created a special message wall just for tonight’s event.  You can leave a message of support for troops and their families by clicking here!

18:18Miss USA and Miss Teen USA have both arrived.  They probably have the best jewelry of the night (love the crowns!).

The ballroom at the Marriott Wardman Park is almost ready to welcome troops and their families for USO Gala 2010! (USO photo by Em Hall)

18: 58 – We just met the amazing Hofman family: Dad is deployed and Mom and the four kids are staying in touch with United Through Reading’s Military Program.  They’ll be honored tonight in a special video – be sure to join us for the Military.com live stream at 7:30pm!

19:38 – The live stream will be starting in just a few moments!

19:47 - Just finished the presentation of Colors by the Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard.  Now “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band is performing a rousing medley of each branches’ theme songs!

The Color Guard ascends the main stage at the USO Gala. This year's theme is "A Salute to Military Families." (USO photo by Joe Lee)

19:53 – Bill Engvall just took the stage!  Get ready for some laughs…

20:01 – USO President Sloan Gibson is at the podium thanking our great partners at United Through Reading, TAPS, National Military Family Foundation, The Moyer Foundation, Operation Homefront, United States Olympic Committee, Ride 2 Recovery.

20:09 – Past and present servicemen and women are asked to stand and be recognized, as are all of their family members.  Wounded warriors also stand to be recognized, and they receive a standing ovation!

20:17 – Madison Pettis is taking the stage to introduce our special video on United Through Reading – are you watching along with us on the live stream?

20:30 – Admiral Mullen is at the podium to begin the recognition of the Service Members of the Year.  We’re proud to honor Sergeant Zachary Caleb Dispennette, USA; Sergeant Eric B. Walker, USMC; Petty Officer Kenton J. Stacy, USN; Staff Sergeant Gino P. Kahaunaele, USAF (who is currently deployed, so his award is being presented to his mother, Kimberly Watkins), and Petty Officer Robert T. Emley, USCG.

21:00 – Trisha Yearwood is singing “How Do I Live Without You” right now and there’s not a dry eye in the house…

21:05 – Now she’s singing “We Shall Be Free,” a hit song by her husband, Garth Brooks!

21:20 – It’s time for dinner here at the gala, so take a few minutes to view our first photo album of the night!

21:50 – …and we’re back!  Trevor Romain is sharing a special message with the audience.  He travels around the world helping military kids with tough topics like deployment and loss of a loved one.  And his newest project with us will be specifically for children of wounded warriors – more details coming soon!

22:18 – Chairman of the USO’s Board of Governors Ed Reilly is getting ready to present Volunteer of the Year Herb Schmeling.

22:26 – Bill Engvall has the audience cracking up with a great story about the time he flew in a Thunderbird out of Nellis AFB.  Trust us, he was a little out of his element – ha!

22:34 – President and CEO of TriWest Healthcare Alliance David McIntyre is getting ready to present our Spirit of the USO award to Admiral Thad Allen!

22:43 – It’s all over and what a tremendous event it was!  Thanks for following along with us online and we invite you to visit USO.org for more photos and fun tomorrow morning…

Sons of Anarchy

Dayton Callie, Theo Rossi, Mark Boone Junior and Kim Coates on their first USO tour, Spring 2010. (USO photo by Erick Anderson)

What can we say about this amazing group of actors that hasn’t already been said by YOU, our amazing USO supporters?!   You love the Sons of Anarchy.  The Sons of Anarchy love the USO.  It’s perfect, right?  ‘Nuff said.

The Season Premiere airs September 7, and you can catch the show every Tuesday at 10pm EST.  The new season promo is below.  But first…

Check out a video they shot during their USO tour earlier this year!  Watch.  Share.  Repeat.  Enjoy.

Sons of Anarchy: On Tour, In Their Own Words

As FX’s Sons of Anarchy continue their tour of the Persian Gulf, they’re taking some time out to talk to military reporters about their experiences with the Troops.

Actors Kim Coates, Mark Boone Junior, Theo Rossi and Dayton Callie are on an eight-day tour.  At right, Dayton Callie of FX’s Sons of Anarchy signs the poker table of a group of soldiers who traveled from Camp Buerhing to Camp Ali Al Salem for a chance to see some of the cast members form the hit series. (USO Photo by Duane DeVorak)

They might play tough guys on the show, but we think they have hearts of gold!

More Adventures with the Sons of Anarchy

Actors Dayton Callie, Kim Coates, Mark Boone Junior and Theo Rossi from the FX hit series Sons of Anarchy pose with staff at USO Camp Al Al Salem as part of their first USO entertainment tour. (USO Photo by Duane DeVorak)

Actors Theo Rossi, Mark Boone Junior and Kim Coates sign autographs for service members as part of their first USO sponsored tour. (USO Photo by Duane DeVorak)

Sons of Anarchy cast members show off the USO coins they just received from the staff of USO Camp Ali Al Salem as a thank you for coming out to Kuwait. This was the first sponsored USO tour for Sons of Anarchy. (USO Photo by Duane DeVorak)

Mark Boone Junior of FX’s Sons of Anarchy signs the poker table of a group of soldiers who traveled from Camp Buerhing to Camp Ali Al Salem for a chance to see some of the cast members from the hit series. (USO Photo by Duane DeVorak)

Sons of Anarchy cast members show off a Harley Davidson banner with Troops, staff, and volunteers at Camp Ali Al Salem. (USO Photo by Duane DeVorak)

“Sons of Anarchy” Cast Members to Kick Start Their Engines on First-Ever USO Tour to Persian Gulf

Get your motor runnin’, because actors from the hit FX series Sons of Anarchy are heading to a base near you!  Okay, so maybe they won’t be near you, exactly, but they will be embarking on their first visit to those serving in the Persian Gulf.  Actors Kim Coates, Mark Boone Junior, Theo Rossi and Dayton Callie will soon deploy for an eight-day USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour where they’ll spend time with Troops, sign autographs, and pose for photos.  Check back on the blog for photos and tour updates…and get ready for a wild ride!