'Yo Momma' Host Wilmer Valderrama and Special Guest Frankie J to Perform for Troops on USO Tour to Korea

'Yo Momma' Host Wilmer Valderrama and Special Guest Frankie J to Perform for Troops on USO Tour to Korea

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Actor and comedian Wilmer Valderrama will travel to Korea and perform for troops as part of his second USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour August 7-15. He will be joined by R&B singer Frankie J and cast members from the New York and Los Angeles seasons of "Yo Momma," the MTV reality show created, produced and hosted by Valderrama.

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An avid supporter of the U.S. military, Valderrama recently met with the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels, the world's first officially sanctioned military aerial demonstration team, and took a special VIP flight. Before taking to the sky, he traveled on a USO tour to Germany where he signed autographs, posed for pictures and performed a host of side-splitting jokes to troops.

"For as long as I can remember I have wanted to go on a USO tour and visit with troops," says Valderrama. "Now every opportunity I get I go -- I go to show my support, to express my thanks and, most importantly, to do whatever I can for those that protect our borders everyday."

Recognized for his portrayal of 'Fez' on "That 70's Show," Valderrama began his acting career after being prompted to get an agent by his high school drama teacher. He was immediately cast in the CBS miniseries "Four Corners" and the Disney Channel's "Omba Makamba." Now the voice of 'Manny Garcia' on Disney Channel's "Handy Manny," Valderrama has starred in such films as "Fast Food Nation" and "Unaccompanied Minors." Coming up, Wilmer can be seen in "Days of Wrath" opposite Laurence Fishburne and "Columbus Day" opposite Val Kilmer.

Platinum recording artist Frankie J, born Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr., is an experienced singer and songwriter, having signed his first record deal at age 15. He joined Columbia Records in 2003 and has had several hit songs including "Don't Wanna Try" and "Obsession."

Since 1941, the USO has brought top-quality entertainment to millions of U.S. military service members and their families. In 2006, hundreds of celebrities donated their time and talents to help the USO boost troop morale and bring a touch of home to the men and women serving our country.

AT&T, Inc. is the official telecommunications sponsor of USO entertainment tours. For a list of recent and upcoming USO tours, visit http://www.uso.org/whatwedo/entertainment/. To learn about the USO or to find out how to support the troops, visit http://www.uso.org/.

About the USO

For more than 66 years, the USO (United Service Organizations) has been providing morale, welfare and recreational services to U.S. military personnel and their families. The USO is a nonprofit, charitable organization, relying on the generosity of the American people to support its programs and services. The USO is supported by Worldwide Strategic Partners AT&T Inc., BAE Systems North America, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, DRS Technologies, Inc., Military Channel, S & K Sales Co., TriWest Healthcare Alliance and The Walt Disney Company. Other corporate donors, including the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-11381), have joined thousands of individual donors to support the USO. For more information on the USO, please visit our Web site at http://www.uso.org/.

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