The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders joined forces with the USO from Feb. 22-26, 2024 to visit four military bases across South Korea; Camp Walker, Camp Humphreys, Camp Casey and Camp Bonifas.
During the tour, the group hosted dance performances, a youth cheer clinic, and meet and greets with service members and families.
“The heartfelt efforts to remind those who serve, how much we value the crucial work that keeps us free and safe and to bring a piece of home to them, have been an important part of our organization’s history,” said Shelly Roper-McCaslin, special projects coordinator and tour manager for the DCC.
They also visited with service members to learn about their missions and equipment, participated in a reenlistment ceremony, and joined a Coffee Connection to offer work/life balance tips and a makeup and hair tutorial for service members’ spouses and interested soldiers.
“We are excited to continue the 44-year partnership with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders touring South Korea, the site of the first Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders tour in 1979,” said Jennifer Wahlquist, vice president of the USO’s Global Entertainment Division. “This tour allows us to show those on the front lines of freedom how much their service and sacrifice means to us back home.”
This marked the 85th tour in which the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have participated with the USO and was the 39th tour to Korea since their first USO tour in 1979.
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