Kabel Magazine - (USO) - Europe

INSIDE THE USOwww.uso.org/kaiserslauternWC happeningsThe USO Warrior Center is located atLandstuhl Regional Medical Center. Itsmission is to enhance the quality of lifeof the wounded warriors and provide a“Home Away From Home” during theirstay at the medical transient and to providea place for the hospital staff to relaxand decompress. The USO Warrior Centeris open 365 days a year.USO volunteer Aaron Guadette performed at the USO WarriorCenter on November 10 as part of the USMC’s 238th birthdaydinner hosted by the Semper Fi Fund.On his recent visit to Landstuhl, author StephenKing had lunch and a discussion withwounded warriors at the USO Warrior Center.(Photo by Nicole Vogel)On November 9, the USO Warrior Center withsupport of American Legion Post GR01 andBOSS hosted a wonderful barbecue dinner forwounded service members, hospital staff, andguests.Memembers of the 16th SustainmentBrigade hosted a Veteran’s Day Dinnerfor over 75 wounded, ill and injuredtroops, hospital staff, and guests.Volunteers from TheodorWille Intertrade (TWI) preparethe center’s first Thanksgivingdinner of the season.The USO Warrior Center sponsored soup and sandwich night at the centerNovember 15.On November2, the USO WarriorCenter hosted a Google hangoutsession with two NASCAR drivers.Drivers Greg Biffle and JoeyLogano joined five USO centersaround the world to discuss theirseason and speak with NASCARfans about the sport.Author Stephen King talks to Lt. j.g. Pablo Yepez during his Nov. 18 visit with staff and patients at Landstuhl RegionalMedical Center. His visit also included a group discussion and lunch with wounded warriors at the USO WarriorCenter. (U.S. Army Photo/Phil A. Jones)Kaiserslautern Kabel 25