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OPERATIONThat’s My Dress
TEXAS MILITARY DEPARTMENT

Story by Bob Seyller
Texas State Guard Public Affairs Office

AUSTIN, Texas – Camp Mabry swapped its tradition-
al Army green for a stunning shade of pink on Sat-
urday, Jan. 28, 2017 as the Texas Military Depart-
ment Family Support Services and USO teamed to
provide formal gowns to service member’s daugh-
ters through Operation That’s My Dress.

More than 450 girls received full makeovers from
top stylists who provided beauty techniques to the
teenagers. The event culminated with a fashion
show featuring former Ms. USA and Ms. Teen USA
contestants taking to the catwalk in a selection of
Camp Mabry Dining Facility serves as a showroom for gowns the attendees could own at the end of the
dresses to be donated to daughters of military personnel. night.
(Photo Courtesy of Fort Hood USO Facebook)
USO Center Director for Fort Hood, Isabel Hubbard
explained that the USO focuses on this event as
way to show young women that the organization
not only supports military members but their fam-
ilies as well.

“There is so much focus on what the USO provides
to service members we want to show that we are
here for these young military daughters,” said
Hubbard. “That’s My Dress is a great way to show
this connection and we couldn’t do it without the
donations we receive from Sherri Hill.”

Miss Texas Outstanding Teen, Heather King,
poses with Operation thats my dress attendees. Sherri Hill is an Austin-based fashion designer spe-
(Photo Courtesy of Fort Hood USO Facebook) cializing in gowns and dresses for special occasions.
Since becoming involved the Sherri Hill Company
has donated over $4 million in merchandise to
support the event.
Along with the gowns and accessories Hubbard also
highlighted the support offered by Family Support
Services as instrumental in bringing the event to
Austin.

“They coordinated the use of Camp Mabry and
helped setup and tear down everything,” Said
Hubbard. “Without their help we would never have
made it to Austin.” -D
The Camp Mabry Building 8 auditorium hosts a fashion show
headlined by Austin dress designer Sherri Hills.
(Photo Courtesy of Fort Hood USO Facebook) To learn more about local USO events visit
forthood.uso.org

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