USO gala honors troops, sacrifices
Army Spc. Michael D. Carter, Marine Sgt. Mark A. Robinson, Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class William S. Stevens, Staff Sgt. Zachary J. Rhyner and Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Abram H. Heller display the awards they received as Servicemembers of the Year for their individual branches Oct. 7, 2009, at the 2009 USO Gala held in Washington, D.C. (Defense Department photo/Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley)