Historic Events | 80th Anniversary

The bullet-riddled truck in which four United Nations Command soldiers — two Americans and two South Koreans — were killed in an ambush at the Korean DMZ in April, 1968.

DMZ ambush survivors seen lucky to be alive

Observers at the scene of Sunday night's bold ambush by Communist North Koreans who machine-gunned and killed four United Nations Command soldiers reached one conclusion: "I don't see how anybody survived this."

Marine Maj. Sam Wuornos, his wife, Christine, and daughters Evie, 7, and Ella, 4, show off a project they completed from a USO Family Activity Box at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019.

USO Okinawa’s activity-box program aims to help military families reconnect

The first Family Activity Box event sponsored by the USO on Okinawa proved to be such a hit, the organization has already scheduled another.

Marv Fleming talks with troops at the U.S. Army Hospital on Camp Oji, Japan, in January, 1969.

Pro gridders and GIs swap quips at gabfest

"When you're down, the mark of a champion is when you can come back." The words were spoken by the Green Bay Packers' tight end Marv Fleming to a group of military patients in the U.S. Army Hospital, Camp Oji, Japan.

The USO Yokosuka team helps base commander Capt. Richard Jarrett and USO Pacific Region Vice President Charles Hyde cut the ribbon to reopen the renovated facility at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, Friday, Feb. 7, 2020.

Home theater, gaming stations, new kitchen await Yokosuka sailors at renovated USO

The Yokosuka branch of the USO closed its doors in late 2019 and reopened Friday with newly installed, dark-brown hardwood floors, banks of televisions with gaming chairs, two new bathrooms for a total four and a full-size kitchen with accompanying island.

Actor Eric Bana talks to troops about his many film roles, including "The Hulk" and "Black Hawk Down," during an online session organized by the USO, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021.

Actor Eric Bana talks about his military roles, including ‘Black Hawk Down,’ at USO event

Australian action star Eric Bana spoke via video link to troops, sharing backstories to some of his famous movie roles.

The miniature movie theater inside the new USO center aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan is pictured on April 17, 2024.

First shipboard USO center in 7th Fleet opens ahead of carrier’s expected departure

Sailors aboard the USS Ronald Reagan gathered deep inside the aircraft carrier on Wednesday to celebrate the opening of the U.S. 7th Fleet’s first shipboard USO center.

James Brown, onstage at Yongsan Garrison in June, 1968.

No. 1 Soul Brother packs the house at Yongsan Garrison

SEOUL — Close to 4,000 soldiers, civilians and high school students waited in long lines at the six entrances to the Collier Field House, Yongsan.