Sam Perkins stomps for NBA, finds common ground with USO troops

Posted Jul 5, 2016
Tracy is a military contractor, currently stationed on one of the United States’ four Kuwait bases while her husband and daughter await her return?. Tracy’s transition from service in the Middle East to civilian life in South Carolina may prove just as daunting as her responsibilities overseas. Transition is something Sam Perkins, an 18-year NBA veteran, feels he can identify with. (Sports Illustrated)

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