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The Charlie Daniels Band plays for military members of Ali Base, Iraq, 2006 (USAF)
We’ve all heard of USO shows, but there’s another far-more intrepid group of entertainers that produces over 1,200 shows around the world each year, reaching over 500,000 personnel at 355 military installations. It’s called Armed Forces Entertainment, and it’s the Department of Defense’s agency for reaching US servicemembers at the most remote, isolated, and dangerous locations, from ships at sea to landlocked battlezones. Joining us on VBC Happy Hour is entertainer Russell “RG” Smith, who served in five wars, first as a Navy combat photographer and public affairs officer for riverine units in Vietnam. RG then worked as a magician and comedian on USO and DoD tours in the Persian Gulf, Panama, Bosnia, and Somalia. He went places others wouldn’t to entertain troops in the harshest of environments.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 8:30am: Seven Oaks Country Club (132 Lisbon Rd, Beaver, 15009) in-person and livestreamed. $15 per person.
To RSVP, call: 412-623-9029 or email betty@veteransbreakfastclub.org with the breakfast location you’re attending. Please make sure to RSVP for events at least two days in advance. We understand that your schedule can change quickly, but advance notice of attendance always helps us and our venues prepare the program. Thank you!
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