Hope was never a member of the military. Both were close to the Brinks Hotel, which served as a bachelor officers quarters for the Americans. Bob Hope, Ann-Margret, Rosie Greer, etc on a USO Tour at Dong Tam Base for the 9th Infantry. At Bien Hoa Air Base on Christmas Eve: The comedian began entertaining servicemen and women at U.S. bases in 1941—starting at California's March Field near Riverside — and in 1948 began annual Christmas shows at American bases overseas. And as the number of military personnel stationed in Vietnam grew each year, the tour’s length expanded too. Hope’s shtick included a constant, sometimes bawdy banter with the other performers, taking plenty of shots at the absurdities of military life while conveying a real sense of how difficult it was for the troops to be away from home during the holidays. Dec. 15, 1964: Bob Hope and actress Jill St. John perch on a jet engine before flying from Los Angeles International Airport to Southeast Asia. The 1969 tour left Los Angeles and stopped off in Washington for a state dinner with President Richard Nixon and a rehearsal at the White House, where Hope and guest stars Connie Stevens, The Golddiggers from The Dean Martin Show and astronaut Neil Armstrong—who just a few months before had become the first man on the moon—tried out their material before taking it to Vietnam. With his new destination came a new twist to the shows: They would be filmed to be broadcast as holiday specials in early January of the next year. "If this is peace," Hope told the cheering troops, "aren't you glad you're not in a war? Widespread recreational drug use in America and among troops in Vietnam had become a comedic target by 1970 and a part of Hope’s routine. Although the planners had made intricate arrangements through the offices of Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV) prior to his December 24 landing, there had been no official announcements or confirmation of Hope’s visit. This photo gallery includes a couple of Associated Press photos of Bob Hope performances overseas. Actress Chris Noel, who was asked by Hope to join the show for this performance, arrived on a chopper in time to join him and the troops for a traditional turkey dinner in the mess. ANN-MARGRET ON VIETNAM TOUR WITH BOB HOPE IN 1968 (AB-941) 1968 publicity photo featuring actress Ann-Margret on a tour with Bob Hope performing for servicemen in Da Nang during the Vietnam War. EXIF_HDL_ID_1 His shows for the troops — with an entourage of other comics, singers, dancers and pretty girls — lasted for half a century, often not far from the fighting, earning Hope praise for his patriotic efforts and criticism for his hawkish stance during the Vietnam War. Nevertheless, Hope’s company, featuring guest stars Phyllis Diller and Heatherton, left Los Angeles on December 16, and by Christmas they were at Cu Chi. To most of the servicemen, she was Girl! As early as 1962, Hope wanted to go to Vietnam to perform for the growing contingent of American military advisers. “I looked at them, they laughed at me, and it was love at first sight.”, “And did you read where President Johnson just requested another $50 billion to cover the rising cost of the war? And even though they spent less time in Vietnam, the grueling 1972 Christmas tour lasted more than two weeks with shows at bases in the Philippines, Singapore, Guam and a Christmas morning performance for 1,200 SeaBees at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. The American escalation had a direct influence on Hope’s shows. The hiatus lasted 11 years. Vietnam History Vietnam War Photos Hope then set the mood, opening with: “Other bases here in South Vietnam invited me; this one dared me!” Later, at Da Nang, the monsoons caught up with them, and they performed through a heavy downpour. Joined on the tour by actresses Raquel Welch and Barbara McNair, Hope performed for 25,000 men and women at Long Binh who sat in a brutal sun while organizers fretted about security. Vietnam Tours Bob Hope USO Show: December 19th, 1968 Osan Air Base, South Korea -- Bob with the Golddiggers and Penelope Plumber, Miss World 1968 Saved by robert bjornlie He once said — either exaggerating for effect or on the level — that he had traveled almost 10 million air miles entertaining American service personnel around the world. Some Megan Thee Stallion fans aren’t too happy about how the “Savage” rapper is portrayed as the star of Harper Bazaar’s March cover story. The brass always managed to find Hope on stage somewhere, to thank him and his performers for bringing a bit of Christmas cheer to the troops. Sean O'Faolain, Irish short story writer.
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