‘The Unit’ gets real, meets with military

Published April 18, 2009 4:00am ET



CBS to USO

Fiction meets reality this week as cast members from “The Unit” travel to the Persian Gulf to visit the heroes they play on the small-screen.

 

The cast of the CBS series, including stars Scott Foley and Dennis Haysbert, boarded a 5:30 a.m. plane this morning from Andrews Airforce Base as part of the USO/Armed Forces entertainment tour.

 

Playing members of a top-secret military unit clearly has made the cast feel connected to the cause — this will mark the cast’s second trip with the USO.

 

Also joining the cast for the six-day trip is NBA legend David Robinson and manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tommy Lasorda.