Reid worked to bring service organization to Las Vegas

November 11, 2010

 Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid welcomed the USO to its new location in McCarran International Airport in advance of today’s grand opening. Reid has worked with the USO since 2007 to designate and create the space at the airport so that troops and their families have a place to rest and relax while in transit.  In 2009, more than 250,000 service members and families traveled through McCarran Airport. Reid has long recognized the importance and need for a USO Center in Nevada as our state is home to so many military installations such as; Creech Air Force Base, Nellis Air Force Base, Fallow Naval Air Station and the Hawthorne Army Depot.  The need for a USO Center will finally come to an end this Veterans Day as we open the center and our service members and families can enjoy the hard work of so many great volunteers and community leaders.



“This new lounge at McCarran ensures that those who serve this nation are welcome in Nevada. This USO Center represents the kind of benefits and comforts our military members and veterans deserve for the tremendous sacrifices they and their families have made,” said Reid. “I thank the USO for their hard work and for collaborating to bring a new center to McCarran Airport. This Veterans Day I renew my longstanding commitment to America’s Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines as well as those who have served to provide support and much-deserved benefits until everyone comes home.”