Since 1941, the USO has been the nation's leading organization serving the men and women in the U.S. military and their families, throughout their time in uniform. From the moment they join the U.S. military, through their assignments and deployments, and as they transition back to their communities, the USO is always there for those who serve. 

Prior to the onset of America's involvement in World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt sought to unite several service associations into one organization to lift the morale of our military and nourish support on the home front. Those entities — 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 — became the United Service Organizations, or the USO.

Today, the USO has continued to support our nation's military and their families for over eight decades.  By providing support to our service members and their families as they perform their most challenging duties around the world while they defend our country and its freedoms, the USO is truly there for those who serve.

The reach of the USO's more than 250 centers extends to countries on every continent, operated by thousands of staff and volunteers whose goals are to match our service members' vigilance and provide best-in-class service to those who sacrifice so much for America.

Founded by accounting industry leader Peter Scalise (Member of the USO Global Advisory Council and SAX LLP's Partner-in-Charge of the Federal Tax Credits and Incentives Practice for the Americas), the Accountants Salute the Troops campaign supports the USO's mission while uniting the accounting profession throughout the nation in support of the men and women of our military.