Karl Malone embarking on USO tour with Jon Stewart, others

Published: Friday, July 29 2011 12:03 a.m. MDT

Summary

Another prominent NBA figure is heading overseas.

SALT LAKE CITY — Another prominent NBA figure is heading overseas.

However, Karl Malone's upcoming trip has nothing to do with seeking international fortunes during the lockout.

The Mailman is going on a USO entertainment tour this summer with "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart, popular illusionist David Blaine and Admiral Mike Mullen, the current Joint Chiefs of Staff.

For six days, the group will entertain and visit with military personnel in three countries. For security purposes, the USO does not announce the tour's exact itinerary.

While it will be the former Utah Jazz star's first overseas USO tour, this will be the 10th such trip for Mullen. He has worked with the USO since 2007, leading tours in 13 countries and helping entertain 74,300 service men and women, according to an NBA press release.

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bgl

Santa Monica, CA

From one who has served and always appreciated civilians who actually cared enough to actually put their money where their mouths were, thanks Big Guy! You have always been real and from the heart and this will not be forgotten. Thank you too--Mr. More..

9:10 a.m. July 29, 2011
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Draper, UT

Love Karl. Love the troops. Think the whole thing is great, just can't figure out what Karl will do to entertain ... Flex? Speak in the third person? Shoot free throws? Would be great though to play a game with the boys.