United Service Organizations
Title
United Service Organizations
Description
World War II era poster of a smiling soldier and nurse.
Supporting America’s troops was the first mission of the USO. In 1941, as it became clear that the nation was heading into World War II, several organizations mobilized to support the growing U.S. military: the Salvation Army, Young Men’s Christian Association, Young Women’s Christian Association, National Catholic Community Services, National Travelers Aid Association and the National Jewish Welfare Board.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt created synergy among these agencies by forming the United Service Organizations, with the objective of providing the emotional support the troops needed.
Over time, the USO has evolved, developing new programs and services to meet the ever-changing needs of the troops and their families, while holding fast to the original mission.
Supporting America’s troops was the first mission of the USO. In 1941, as it became clear that the nation was heading into World War II, several organizations mobilized to support the growing U.S. military: the Salvation Army, Young Men’s Christian Association, Young Women’s Christian Association, National Catholic Community Services, National Travelers Aid Association and the National Jewish Welfare Board.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt created synergy among these agencies by forming the United Service Organizations, with the objective of providing the emotional support the troops needed.
Over time, the USO has evolved, developing new programs and services to meet the ever-changing needs of the troops and their families, while holding fast to the original mission.
Creator
Hayden Hayden
Date
Unknown
Source
https://www.pritzkermilitary.org/cdm-image-cache/p16630coll21409-409.jpeg
Relation
Rights
Source: History of USO. (n.d.). USO. Retrieved October 12, 2012, from http://www.uso.org/history.aspx
Publisher
Pritzker Military Museum and Library
Contributor
Pritzker Military Museum and Library
Format
Medium: Poster.
Language
English
Type
Poster
Identifier
USO, United Service Organization, WWII, World War II, Posters, Military, United States, YWCA, Salvation Army, FDR
Coverage
United States
Files
Reference
Hayden Hayden, United Service Organizations, Pritzker Military Museum and Library, Unknown
Cite As
Hayden Hayden, “United Service Organizations,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed April 19, 2024, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/368.