From left are Air Force Master Sgt. Tim Rickard of Denver, Co., Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Pete Gertsch of Essex, Mass., Army Pfc. Noah Coleman of Summerville, S.C., Marines Lance Cpl. Jesse Mendez of Houston, Texas, and Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Julius Adams of Philadelphia, Pa. (Courtesy photo)

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All five services love the USO

Published Nov. 17, 2009
By Teresa Cherry
USO Balad

JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq -- On Nov. 13, 2009, staffers at the United Service Organizations chapter noticed, for the first time in their memory, that all five services were represented in the building. To commemorate the rare occasion, they arranged a photo opportunity.

From left are Air Force Master Sgt. Tim Rickard of Denver, Co., Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Pete Gertsch of Essex, Mass., Army Pfc. Noah Coleman of Summerville, S.C., Marines Lance Cpl. Jesse Mendez of Houston, Texas, and Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Julius Adams of Philadelphia, Pa. (Courtesy photo)

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All five services love the USO

Published Nov. 17, 2009
By Teresa Cherry
USO Balad