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The War and Treaty on Becoming the Latest Act to Embrace the USO’s Long-Standing Mission

Duo The War and Treaty are the latest in a lengthy line of country artist to embrace the USO's mission.

During this century, the list has included Darryl Worley, Chely Wright, Kellie Pickler, Trace Adkins, Montgomery Gentry and Toby Keith, who — as a 2010 Parade story noted — usually headed “right to the front lines” during annual tours overseas. During her time as NFL director of media events, she landed on the Billboard Power 100 after working with the likes of Bruno Mars, Beyoncè, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry at the Super Bowl. Her move to the USO has brought a different level of meaning to her work — “I put my head down at night, and I’m like, ‘I did good today,’” she says — but it has had a similar impact on the artists who make time for the program.

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