"USO touring was one of the highlights of my performing career. There are no audiences more appreciative than those in the American military."
- Jay Leno
"I cannot thank you enough for the tremendous job the dedicated and generous people of the USO do in supporting and entertaining the magnificent men and women of our armed forces. Your efforts boost the morale of our military personnel by reminding them of the home and the values they are defending."
- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace, U.S. Marine Corps
"A heartfelt thanks to all past and future USO entertainers. Thanks so much for coming to entertain us. We'll always remember their selflessness."
- A grateful soldier supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom
"I recently had to tell our son, who is stationed in Iraq with the 45th that his dad, his best friend, has cancer. It was one of the hardest things I had to do. Thirty minutes later our son Ryan loaded a bus to attend a Toby Keith Concert. Toby Keith is definitely our favorite country artist. Is there a way to get a message to Toby to let him know how he helped heal a deep wound in our sons heart at that moment. Toby Keith loves his troops and does wonders for their moral but he needs to know that he sincerely helped a soldier that day."
- Proud Mom to a U.S. Soldier and Proud wife to a disabled Vet
"Every USO event here in the Middle East has been outstanding. The USO makes it a little more tolerable for soldiers to live, work and fight for their country when they can see that their country is fighting for them."
- A grateful service member supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom
"It's great that you guys are here. It really gets lonely up here for weeks at a time. If you could send a comedian – any comedian – that would be just great."
- A soldier stationed at the DMZ in Korea
"I wanted to tell you how much we appreciate the USO show. It was...a shining moment in an otherwise routine cruise for sailors. Each and every sailor I spoke with felt honored to have the entertainers visit the ship and offer their thanks."
- Commander Brian Reeve, U.S. Navy, USS Nimitz