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USO MISSION

To enhance the quality of life of the U.S. Armed Forces personnel and their families.

To create a cooperative relationship between U.S. military communities and involved supporting
civilian communities.

Welcome to USO Ontario!

The Military Wife

The good Lord was creating a model for military wives and was into his
sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared. She said, "Lord, you seem to
be having a lot of trouble with this one. What's the matter with the
standard model?"

The Lord replied, "Have you seen the specs on this order? She has to be
completely independent, posses the qualities of both father and mother, be
a perfect hostess to four or forty with an hour's notice, run on black
coffee, handle every emergency imaginable without a manual, be able to
carry on cheerfully, ever if she's pregnant and has the flu, and she must
be willing to move 10 times in 17 years. And oh, yes, she must have six
pairs of hands."

The angel shook her head. "Six pairs of hands? No way!"

The Lord continued, "Don't worry, we shall make other military wives to
help her. And we will give her an unusually strong heart so it can swell
with pride in her husband's achievements, sustain the pain of separations,
beat soundly when it's over-worked and tired, and be large enough to say 'I
understand,' when she does not, and say 'I love you,' regardless."

The angel circled the model of the military wife, looked at it closely and
sighed, "It looks fine, but it's too soft."

"She might look soft," replied the Lord, "but she has the strength of a
lion. You would not believe what she can endure."

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the
Lord's creation. "There's a leak," she announced. "Something is wrong with
the construction. I am not surprised that it has cracked. You are trying to
put too much into this model."

The Lord appeared offended at the angel's lack of confidence. What you see
is not a leak," he said. "It's a tear."

"A tear? What is it there for?" asked the angel.

The Lord replied, "It's for joy sadness, pain, disappointment, loneliness,
pride and a dedication to all the values that she and her husband hold
dear."

"You are a genius!" exclaimed the angel.

The Lord looked puzzled and replied, "I didn't put it there."

Speakers on for this one! Elvis sings "America the Beautiful".

USO Ontario is an organization with a mission to enhance the quality of life of the U.S. armed forces personnel and their families worldwide and to create a cooperative relationship between U.S. military communities and involved or supporting civilian communities.

We are a non-profit, tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Through local donations from a wide variety of Southern California individuals, corporations and organizations, USO Ontario is able to provide programs and services including the popular "United Through Reading" program.

Our Ontario Airport Facility is open 365-days a year and serves more 25-30,000 patrons annually. Whether it's a quiet place to go for rest and relaxation, movies and refreshments or a friendly face, USO Ontario consistently delivers its special brand of service to the military -- being a true home away from home.

The goal of USO Ontario is to extend a sense of comfort in an unfamiliar place to all active duty military and their families. More than 140 volunteers give their time to assist in staffing our center. These volunteers aid in ensuring American service men and women feel "at home" in Ontario.