Overview
- The actress accepted the coin at the Academy’s Margaret Herrick Library in Beverly Hills during a ceremony held in the Bob Hope Lobby.
- USO Board of Governors member Barbara Barrett presented the honor, with Linda Hope and USO CEO Michael Linnington among those attending.
- The recognition reflects her long USO record, including Vietnam tours in 1966 with Johnny Rivers and in 1968 with Bob Hope, plus a 2005 reunion show in Nevada.
- She made the appearance while recovering from a broken right elbow she said resulted from a recent fall.
- The USO highlighted the tribute as a milestone year, noting both Ann‑Margret and the organization turn 85, and praised her lasting impact in a public statement.