In less than a week, Americans will celebrate Christmas with family, friends, food and fun. However you celebrate, we sincerely hope you enjoy this time with family and loved ones.

But for troops deployed in some of the world’s most dangerous places to protect our freedom, it’ll just be another Monday. Another day in a lonely barracks, thousands of miles away from their loved ones. Another day of the same old mess hall food. Another day of hoping they’ll be able to find a secure internet connection to call home before their kids go to bed. It’s up to us to brighten this day for them.

As the country gets ready to celebrate, the USO is determined to uplift our troops on this important day providing programs and services, including at least 1,000 Holiday meals at military bases and USO Centers across the world.**

And we’re so glad to share that Airbus is matching all gifts, but we’re counting on YOU to help us reach this ambitious goal by midnight tomorrow.

Spending Christmas far away from their loved ones is just one of many, many sacrifices our troops make throughout the year in service of our country, asking nothing of us in return. We may not be able to bring them home or fully understand the challenges they go through — but we can make sure they enjoy a home-cooked holiday meal.

Please, will you rush $29 or more right now to DOUBLE the value of your gift to support our heroes this Christmas and into the new year? There couldn’t be a more important time of year to make your first gift.

Thank you for supporting our country’s heroes in uniform when it matters most.

The USO