USO-Merit Award (26 images)

Al Franken accepts the USO-Merit Award at the USO Annual Awards dinner in Arlington, Virginia on March 25, 2009. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)

The American Belles perform at the USO Annual Awards dinner in Arlington, Virginia on March 25, 2009. Al Franken will be awarded the USO-Merit Award at the dinner. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)

Actress Renee Zellweger introduces troops recovering from combat injuries at the USO Annual Awards dinner in Arlington, Virginia on March 25, 2009. Al Franken will be awarded the USO-Merit Award at the dinner. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)

Al Franken accepts the USO-Merit Award at the USO Annual Awards dinner in Arlington, Virginia on March 25, 2009. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)