ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The USO of Metropolitan Washington (USO-Metro) received a $50,000 donation from MILCOM and Harris Corporation last night during "Salute to the Military," an event focused on honoring the men and women of the nation's military. The event was part of MILCOM 2007, the Free World's premier military communications conference, being held in Orlando. USO-Metro is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the troops by providing morale, welfare and recreational services. The donation included $25,000 from the MILCOM co-sponsors and $25,000 in matching funds from the Harris Foundation. Harris is this year's industry host of the conference, which draws thousands of attendees from around the world. MILCOM 2007 co-sponsors are the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) International and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Communications Society. "We are extremely proud of the men and women who serve our country, and are pleased to be able to help support them through this donation to USO- Metro," said Bob Henry, chief operating officer of Harris Corporation and executive chairman of MILCOM 2007. "MILCOM exists to support our military. Sometimes that takes the form of technological advancements, but it also comes in the form of this donation, which will help the USO-Metro extend a touch of home to our men and women in uniform." "The USO provides a visible way in which the American public can support our troops, and I am pleased on behalf of AFCEA International and IEEE, the co-sponsors of this conference, to make this donation," said Kent Schneider, president and CEO, AFCEA International. "The evening was about honoring the service of our nation's troops and this donation affirms MILCOM's commitment to honoring that service." The check was presented to Elaine Rogers, president of the USO of Metropolitan Washington. "I am proud to accept this generous donation on behalf of the USO of Metropolitan Washington. This is a testament to the commitment that Harris Corporation and MILCOM have made to our military and their families. These funds will help USO-Metro continue to serve military families through our hospital services, programs for injured service personnel and their families at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Bethesda National Naval Medical Center, airport lounges and family support centers, as well as provide emergency housing and food assistance for those experiencing a financial crisis." The patriotic 'Salute to the Military' was part of the MILCOM 2007 Chairman's Banquet and featured distinguished military representatives, videos, musical entertainment and a host of special guests. More than 4,000 people are attending MILCOM 2007. Topics being covered during the conference include communications and information technologies and capabilities that address 21st Century challenges related to national defense, homeland security, disaster response and interoperability. About USO of Metropolitan Washington With the help of over 2,000 dedicated USO volunteers USO-Metro provides programs and services for active duty troops and their families at the area's military hospitals, six USO family support centers and four USO airport lounges strategically located throughout the Baltimore-Washington region. To learn more please visit http://www.usometrodc.org/. About Harris Corporation Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual revenue of over $4 billion and 16,000 employees -- including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(TM) products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com/. DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT: Sleighton Meyer of Harris Government Communications Systems, +1-321-727-6514, , Jim Burke of Harris Corporation, +1-321-727-9131, Web site: http://www.harris.com/ http://www.usometrodc.org/

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