Luke Bracey and Mel Gibson joined the long-time USO tour veteran and met with roughly 900 service members just days before the film's Nov. 4 release
ARLINGTON, VA--(Marketwired - November 02, 2016) - In celebration of the USO's new brand awareness campaign, Force Behind the Forces, as well as the sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipient Desmond T. Doss, four-time USO tour veteran Vince Vaughn treated service members to an advance screening of "Hacksaw Ridge" at Joint Base Andrews on Oct. 28. Enlisting support from Hollywood, Vaughn brought along actor Luke Bracey and director Mel Gibson. "Hacksaw Ridge" opens in theaters nationwide this Friday, Nov. 4, from Lionsgate's Summit Entertainment label. ***Link to event photos and video below***
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Attributed to Vince Vaughn:
"I've had the opportunity to go on a few different USO tours and I've always supported the men and women of the military," said Vince Vaughn.
Attributed to Luke Bracey:
"It's humbling to help these service members kick-off their weekend," said Luke Bracey. "We make movies about these stories, but these guys are doing the real thing. We are very thankful to be here and if we can help start their weekend on a positive note, that's a fantastic thing."
Attributed to Mel Gibson:
"What's wonderful about this screening with the USO, is that the central character was a medic just like many of those in the audience tonight," said Mel Gibson. "It's amazing what we created here and while Private First Class. Desmond T. Doss is gone, his good clings to the planet and I hope this film inspires everyone tonight, the same way it inspired me."
MULTI-MEDIA:
USO Tour Photos: https://wdrv.it/e13584687
USO Tour video: http://bit.ly/2feKtKj
"Hacksaw Ridge" Press Kit: Register at www.lionsgatepublicity.com/
About the USO
The USO strengthens America's military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. At hundreds of locations worldwide, we are united in our commitment to connect our service members and their families through countless acts of caring, comfort and support. The USO is a private, non-profit organization, not a government agency. Our programs, services and entertainment tours are made possible by the American people, support of our corporate partners and the dedication of our volunteers and staff.
In addition to individual donors and corporate sponsors, the USO is supported by President's Circle Partners: AT&T, the BNSF Railway Foundation, Clark Construction Group, LLC, The Coca-Cola Company, FedEx, Jeep, Johnson & Johnson, Kroger, NFL, Southern New Hampshire University and Four-Star Partners: Advisors Excel, BIC, ConAgra Foods, GEICO, Harris Teeter, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Starbucks, TKS, USAA and the Wawa Foundation. We are also supported through the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-11381). To join us in this important mission, and to learn more about the USO, please visit uso.org.
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