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Miss USA® and Miss Universe® to Spend Time With Troops in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on USO Entertainment Tour
Visit to Commemorate the Ten-Year Anniversary of Deploying Miss Universe Organization Titleholders Abroad
ARLINGTON, Va., Mar. 12, 2009 – The Miss Universe Organization will deploy Crystle Stewart, Miss USA®2008, and Dayana Mendoza, Miss Universe®2008, to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to visit troops as part of a USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour Mar. 20-25. Traveling abroad to boost morale, the duo will talk with military families, dine with troops and pose for photos.
A longtime supporter of America’s troops and the USO, the Miss Universe Organization has deployed more than 20 titleholders on USO tours since 1999. Among those to have traveled overseas include, Rachel Smith (Miss USA®2007), Hilary Cruz (Miss Teen USA®2007), Susie Castillo (Miss USA®2004), Shandi Finnessey (Miss USA®2003) and Justin Pasek (Miss Universe®2002).
“I am proud to carry on the Miss Universe Organization’s legacy of titleholders participating in USO tours,” said Stewart. “There’s nothing more important or more honorable than the work our troops do everyday. Because of them we’re free and have infinite opportunities.”
Twenty-seven year old Stewart of Missouri City, TX, hit the jackpot on April 11th, 2008, winning the title of MISS USA®2008. After placing in runner-up positions at the Miss Texas USA® competition, Stewart took home the elusive title on her fifth attempt. A graduate of the University of Houston, she is an entrepreneur and the founder of Inside/Out, which she uses as a platform for public speaking appearances, character development and event planning.
On July 13, 2008, Mendoza’s life changed forever when she was bestowed the Miss Universe®2008 crown in Nha Trang Vietnam. Crowned in front of one billion viewers worldwide, the 22-year-old former Miss Venezuela was born in Caracas and was discovered at the age of 13 at a local bus stop. Taking a break from a successful modeling career, Mendoza enrolled in school to become an interior designer and an advertising executive.
In times of peace and war, the USO consistently delivers its special brand of entertainment and comfort to military families around the world. In 2008, celebrity volunteers traveled to 27 countries and 23 states, entertaining more than 236,000 troops and family members.
For a list of USO tours, visit www.uso.org/whatwedo/entertainment. To learn more about the USO or to find out how to support the troops, visit www.uso.org.
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About the USO
The USO (United Service Organizations) lifts the spirits of America’s troops and their families. The USO is a nonprofit, charitable organization, relying on the generosity of the American people to support its programs and services. The USO is supported by Worldwide Strategic Partners AT&T Inc., BAE Systems, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, Gallery Furniture, S & K Sales Co., TriWest Healthcare Alliance and Xe. Other corporate donors, including the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-11381), have joined millions of individual donors to support the USO. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.uso.org.
About The Miss Universe Organization
The MISS UNIVERSE®, MISS USA® and MISS TEEN USA® Pageants are a Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal joint venture. Utilizing its nationwide grass roots infrastructure, the Miss Universe Organization is committed to increasing HIV/AIDS awareness by focusing on women's health and reproductive issues. By forging relationships with organizations committed to research and education such as the Latino Commission on AIDS, God’s Love We Deliver, PSI/YouthAIDS and Gay Men’s Health Crisis, Miss Universe is armed to impact women today. For more information, visit: www.missuniverse.com.
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Press Releases
Miss USA® and Miss Universe® to Spend Time With Troops in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on USO Entertainment Tour
Visit to Commemorate the Ten-Year Anniversary of Deploying Miss Universe Organization Titleholders Abroad
ARLINGTON, Va., Mar. 12, 2009 – The Miss Universe Organization will deploy Crystle Stewart, Miss USA®2008, and Dayana Mendoza, Miss Universe®2008, to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to visit troops as part of a USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour Mar. 20-25. Traveling abroad to boost morale, the duo will talk with military families, dine with troops and pose for photos.
A longtime supporter of America’s troops and the USO, the Miss Universe Organization has deployed more than 20 titleholders on USO tours since 1999. Among those to have traveled overseas include, Rachel Smith (Miss USA®2007), Hilary Cruz (Miss Teen USA®2007), Susie Castillo (Miss USA®2004), Shandi Finnessey (Miss USA®2003) and Justin Pasek (Miss Universe®2002).
“I am proud to carry on the Miss Universe Organization’s legacy of titleholders participating in USO tours,” said Stewart. “There’s nothing more important or more honorable than the work our troops do everyday. Because of them we’re free and have infinite opportunities.”
Twenty-seven year old Stewart of Missouri City, TX, hit the jackpot on April 11th, 2008, winning the title of MISS USA®2008. After placing in runner-up positions at the Miss Texas USA® competition, Stewart took home the elusive title on her fifth attempt. A graduate of the University of Houston, she is an entrepreneur and the founder of Inside/Out, which she uses as a platform for public speaking appearances, character development and event planning.
On July 13, 2008, Mendoza’s life changed forever when she was bestowed the Miss Universe®2008 crown in Nha Trang Vietnam. Crowned in front of one billion viewers worldwide, the 22-year-old former Miss Venezuela was born in Caracas and was discovered at the age of 13 at a local bus stop. Taking a break from a successful modeling career, Mendoza enrolled in school to become an interior designer and an advertising executive.
In times of peace and war, the USO consistently delivers its special brand of entertainment and comfort to military families around the world. In 2008, celebrity volunteers traveled to 27 countries and 23 states, entertaining more than 236,000 troops and family members.
For a list of USO tours, visit www.uso.org/whatwedo/entertainment. To learn more about the USO or to find out how to support the troops, visit www.uso.org.
# # #
About the USO
The USO (United Service Organizations) lifts the spirits of America’s troops and their families. The USO is a nonprofit, charitable organization, relying on the generosity of the American people to support its programs and services. The USO is supported by Worldwide Strategic Partners AT&T Inc., BAE Systems, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, Gallery Furniture, S & K Sales Co., TriWest Healthcare Alliance and Xe. Other corporate donors, including the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-11381), have joined millions of individual donors to support the USO. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.uso.org.
About The Miss Universe Organization
The MISS UNIVERSE®, MISS USA® and MISS TEEN USA® Pageants are a Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal joint venture. Utilizing its nationwide grass roots infrastructure, the Miss Universe Organization is committed to increasing HIV/AIDS awareness by focusing on women's health and reproductive issues. By forging relationships with organizations committed to research and education such as the Latino Commission on AIDS, God’s Love We Deliver, PSI/YouthAIDS and Gay Men’s Health Crisis, Miss Universe is armed to impact women today. For more information, visit: www.missuniverse.com.
Privacy Policy Thank you for enterting the USO Media Room. Copyright © 2007 USO, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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