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well , how about ? Uh huh . That was

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pretty good . And that's Air Force

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Sheriff , you and army soldiers ,

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airmen , sailors and marines on L . S .

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Anaconda all have something to be

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excited about . Iraq's first USO center ,

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february 7th marked the opening of the

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USOS expansion into the Iraq theater

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with the ribbon cutting ceremony

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headlined by multinational force . Iraq

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Commanding General General David

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Petraeus who spoke with theater . This

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doesn ? T demonstrate that the USO is

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now expeditionary . Just as our

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americans forces . The center has

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phones and internet computers dedicated

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to keeping service members in touch

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with family and friends . Back in the

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states this 1941 the USO has had one

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mission and only one and that is to

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bring the heart of America to our men

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and women who serve And it is also our

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ongoing an enduring commitment to you

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that we will be here as long as you are .

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The new facility also has movie rooms

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with plush leather seats and plenty of

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viewing choices .

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A

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USO center has multiple game

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rooms equipped with the latest

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technology to provide relaxation morale

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and the little competition .

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A thank

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you . Following the ceremony ,

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General Petraeus made sure to shake

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hands and thank everyone who is

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involved with this historic opening .

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In countless ways large and small , the

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USO has reminded generations of our

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country's sons and daughters in uniform

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of the unwavering support of the

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citizens of the great nation . We serve .

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That support is now responsible for a

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whole new bunch of smiles on service

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members faces reporting from L . S .

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Anaconda . I'm army sergeant rob

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pinches