01of 22Courtesy Wilmer ValderramaWilmer Valderrama, a USO Global Ambassador, recently completed his 10th trip with the organization, heading overseas to meet with U.S. service members.On the USO website, the actor recalls growing up in Venezuela and watching Bob Hope’s USO Christmas special, sharing, “I dreamed of the day where I could pay it forward, like he did.” In the early 2000s, two service members approached him at an airport, telling him how watchingThat ’70s Showkept them entertained on their base in the Middle East. By 2007, the actor was touring the globe with USO and fellow ambassador Kellie Pickler. Here, he shares his memories from his recent trip to Bavaria.“Willkommen to Bavaria! We are excited to be part of the return to in-person, overseas USO Tours after a two-year hiatus.”
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Wilmer Valderrama, a USO Global Ambassador, recently completed his 10th trip with the organization, heading overseas to meet with U.S. service members.On the USO website, the actor recalls growing up in Venezuela and watching Bob Hope’s USO Christmas special, sharing, “I dreamed of the day where I could pay it forward, like he did.” In the early 2000s, two service members approached him at an airport, telling him how watchingThat ’70s Showkept them entertained on their base in the Middle East. By 2007, the actor was touring the globe with USO and fellow ambassador Kellie Pickler. Here, he shares his memories from his recent trip to Bavaria.
“Willkommen to Bavaria! We are excited to be part of the return to in-person, overseas USO Tours after a two-year hiatus.”
02of 22Courtesy Wilmer Valderrama"I brought along a couple of my friends, Jonathan Tucker and Adam Demos, for their first tour. Through the years, I’ve made some great friends on USO Tours. But I absolutely love sharing the USO’s work and mission with my friends. The three of us met up with fellow USO tour-veteran Chef Robert Irvine. We are all ready to help the USO keep our service members connected to family, home and country."
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“I brought along a couple of my friends, Jonathan Tucker and Adam Demos, for their first tour. Through the years, I’ve made some great friends on USO Tours. But I absolutely love sharing the USO’s work and mission with my friends. The three of us met up with fellow USO tour-veteran Chef Robert Irvine. We are all ready to help the USO keep our service members connected to family, home and country.”
03of 22Courtesy Wilmer Valderrama"Our first stop was the 2d Calvalry Regiment to check out the Infantry Carrier Vehicles."
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“Our first stop was the 2d Calvalry Regiment to check out the Infantry Carrier Vehicles.”
04of 22Courtesy Wilmer Valderrama"From playing with little plastic army men figures, to sitting inside an actual military vehicle, Adam is living out his childhood, military dreams."
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“From playing with little plastic army men figures, to sitting inside an actual military vehicle, Adam is living out his childhood, military dreams.”
05of 22Courtesy Wilmer Valderrama"USO means home to even their youngest fan in Germany. Meet CSM Pingel, the 2d Cavalry Regiment Command Sergeant’s Major’s son."
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“USO means home to even their youngest fan in Germany. Meet CSM Pingel, the 2d Cavalry Regiment Command Sergeant’s Major’s son.”
06of 22Courtesy Wilmer Valderrama"Day one went out with a bang."
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“Day one went out with a bang.”
07of 22Courtesy Wilmer Valderrama"It was an honor to see this re-enlistment ceremony at the 41st Field Artillery Brigade to start our second day on tour."
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“It was an honor to see this re-enlistment ceremony at the 41st Field Artillery Brigade to start our second day on tour.”
08of 22Courtesy Wilmer Valderrama"There’s something about a powerful desk. Sitting at Gen. Patton’s desk at the 7thArmy Non-Commissioned Officer Academy."
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“There’s something about a powerful desk. Sitting at Gen. Patton’s desk at the 7thArmy Non-Commissioned Officer Academy.”
09of 22Courtesy Wilmer Valderrama"Do you think anyone will notice if I take this on the 405?"
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“Do you think anyone will notice if I take this on the 405?”
10of 22Courtesy Wilmer Valderrama"Service members helped Jonathan get acquainted with artillery at Camp Algier."
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“Service members helped Jonathan get acquainted with artillery at Camp Algier.”
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12of 22Courtesy Wilmer Valderrama"We don’t talk about Bruno, but some fans and I talked about Augustín."
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“We don’t talk about Bruno, but some fans and I talked about Augustín.”
13of 22Courtesy Wilmer Valderrama"Fez was right, it’s always a good day when you are spending time with service members. ‘I said good day!’ "
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“Fez was right, it’s always a good day when you are spending time with service members. ‘I said good day!’ "
14of 22Courtesy Wilmer ValderramaWe ended the day with a delicious BBQ for 3,000 service members, prepared the incredible Chef Robert Irvine. Chef brought the food, and we all brought the fun.”
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We ended the day with a delicious BBQ for 3,000 service members, prepared the incredible Chef Robert Irvine. Chef brought the food, and we all brought the fun."
15of 22Courtesy Wilmer Valderrama"Jonathan couldn’t help but join in on the fun and games."
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“Jonathan couldn’t help but join in on the fun and games.”
16of 22Courtesy Wilmer Valderrama"Normally cooking a meal for 3,000 service members would be (Restaurant) Impossible, but Chef Irvine had plenty of help from these service member volunteers."
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“Normally cooking a meal for 3,000 service members would be (Restaurant) Impossible, but Chef Irvine had plenty of help from these service member volunteers.”
17of 22Courtesy Wilmer Valderrama"The robot is real, don’t worry, the grenade is not. This incredible team is the only engineering unit in this part of Eastern Europe."
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“The robot is real, don’t worry, the grenade is not. This incredible team is the only engineering unit in this part of Eastern Europe.”
18of 22Courtesy Wilmer Valderrama"How do you drive this thing?"
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“How do you drive this thing?”
19of 22Courtesy Wilmer Valderrama"Driving this thing is harder than it looks. We will leave it to the professionals."
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“Driving this thing is harder than it looks. We will leave it to the professionals.”
20of 22Courtesy Wilmer Valderrama"Team huddle to discuss mission strategy."
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“Team huddle to discuss mission strategy.”
21of 22Courtesy Wilmer Valderrama"Hanging out with my new friends from the Opposing Forces Unit at Camp Albertshof."
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“Hanging out with my new friends from the Opposing Forces Unit at Camp Albertshof.”
22of 22Courtesy Wilmer Valderrama"As the USO Global Ambassador, I’ve been on my fair share of USO Tours. No matter how many places I’ve been, the best part of meeting our brave brothers and sisters in uniform, is seeing these smiles."
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“As the USO Global Ambassador, I’ve been on my fair share of USO Tours. No matter how many places I’ve been, the best part of meeting our brave brothers and sisters in uniform, is seeing these smiles.”
source: people.com
