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Bob Hope Christmases with the Troops
Youtube ^ | 11-1-09 | answerstolucky via Youtube

Posted on 12/19/2011 7:49:14 AM PST by bigbob

Bob Hope was without a doubt one of the greatest entertainers of all time. A wonderful look at some special moments Bob spent with the troops during his many Christmas performances.

Video at the link.


TOPICS: Military/Veterans; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: bobhope; bobhopechristmas; hope; uso
This Christmas season, give yourself a gift of spending 10 minutes to watch this one-of-a-kind man who gave his talents selflessly at a time when they were needed the most. If you can make it clear through the end without out reaching for a tissue, you might need to check your pulse.

If you had the pleasure of seeing Bob Hope perform while you were in the Military please share your thoughts.

Merry Christmas!

1 posted on 12/19/2011 7:49:27 AM PST by bigbob
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To: bigbob

bump to watch at home.

Excellent entertainer and true patriot. We don’t see too many of those anymore.


2 posted on 12/19/2011 7:56:29 AM PST by sneakers (EAT YOUR PEAS!)
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To: bigbob

~ Merry Christmas ~

3 posted on 12/19/2011 7:57:00 AM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: bigbob
Bob Hope's 1967 Christmas show
Bear Cat base camp, S. Vietnam, December, 1967; John Olson, ©Stars and Stripes

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FOXNEWS.COM HOME: YOUR WORLD W/ NEIL CAVUTO
Transcript: American Beauty
August 12, 2005

NEIL CAVUTO, HOST: When you think of Hollywood legends or at least when I think of Hollywood legends, my next guest really comes to mind. She's a Golden Globe winner, she's a Broadway star, and did I mention, she is — oh gosh — she is a knockout. On Saturday [August 13, 2005], actress Raquel Welch will be honored by the Vietnam Veterans of America for entertaining the troops with Bob Hope back in 1968.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,165586,00.html

4 posted on 12/19/2011 8:03:42 AM PST by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: bigbob

Thanks for posting, bigbob.

I saw Bob Hope at Bien Hoa over Christmas, 1971.

Very hot and not a dry eye in the croud singing “White Christmas”.

Some of us were pulled directly from the field to fly down there and we were one grubby bunch.

God bless bob Hope. He made a huge difference.


5 posted on 12/19/2011 8:07:46 AM PST by unkus (Silence Is Consent)
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To: bigbob

My father-in-law (a WW2 vet) saw Bob Hope performing for the troops in Europes. When looking through some of his ancient slides, we saw a man (looked tiny in the photo) with dark hair standing alone. Looking closer, blowing up the slide - it was a very young Bob Hope. FIL got Bob Hope’s picture, who was more than happy to pose for a soldier.


6 posted on 12/19/2011 8:16:06 AM PST by NEWwoman (God Bless America)
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To: unkus

Thank you and all veterans, for your service.

Bob Hope is an inspiration to us all.


7 posted on 12/19/2011 8:16:40 AM PST by bigbob
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To: bigbob

TCM once showed a documentary of Bob Hope USO tours. One scene sticks out in my mind like no other. Bop was entertaining a group of Marines shipping out to the Pacific, - the landing on the island of Peleliu to be exact. As the camera pans the hundreds and hundreds in the audience the narrator mentions that 6 out of every 10 Marines in this panned shot would be casualties on Peleliu. It was a real chill down the spine moment, and still is.


8 posted on 12/19/2011 8:27:21 AM PST by NavyCanDo
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To: bigbob; mickie; flaglady47
Start the Christmas holidays off right with one of the best YouTubes ever to be seen. It's titled "Great Dance Routine: James Cagney and Bob Hope".

Do yourself a nostalgic favor by taking a gander at two of the most talented entertainers and soft-shoe artistes ever to trod the boards.

You'll thank me for the recommendation, trust me.

(I don't know how to post links here, grrrr, or I would).

Leni

9 posted on 12/19/2011 8:28:26 AM PST by MinuteGal
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To: unkus
In 1985 Bob Hope was in Monroe, Louisiana for a event in Ruston. His pilots used our FBO for refueling and parking that night. Mr. Hope had left for his performance and the pilots were sitting on the steps of the aircraft drinking a Scotch. I asked the captain what the real Bob Hope is like. The answer was “the man you see on the stage is the real deal and that is Mr. Hope.” He also added, “and Mr. Hope knows we are here drinking his Scotch.”
10 posted on 12/19/2011 8:39:12 AM PST by cpdiii (Deckhand, Roughneck, Mud Man, Geologist, Pilot, Pharmacist. THE CONSTITUTION IS WORTH DYING FOR!)
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To: cpdiii

Nice story. Thanks for relating.

It sounds like you need a “Thank you for your service”.


11 posted on 12/19/2011 8:55:46 AM PST by unkus (Silence Is Consent)
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To: bigbob
I was fortunate. I saw Bob Hope twice...once in Okinawa (Camp Sukiran), and once in Vietnam (DaNang).

The man was amazing...a real supporter of the troops.

12 posted on 12/19/2011 9:26:06 AM PST by harpu ( "...it's better to be hated for who you are than loved for someone you're not!")
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To: MinuteGal

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Great+Dance+Routine%3a+James+Cagney+and+Bob+Hope&mid=6A1DCF11AE058C7CED0D6A1DCF11AE058C7CED0D&view=detail&FORM=VIRE2


13 posted on 12/19/2011 1:16:38 PM PST by conservatism_IS_compassion (DRAFT PALIN)
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To: conservatism_IS_compassion

That’s awesome! Thanks c_I_c. Bob Hope was one of the best.


14 posted on 12/19/2011 6:07:10 PM PST by unkus (Silence Is Consent)
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To: conservatism_IS_compassion
Thanks for posting the link I didn't know how to do. I just watched the routine again....I never tire of seeing it. Bob was a patriot and an entertainment genius. There should be a statue of him in DC. Cagney was no slouch, either.

Just think, today we get Lady GaGa and ugly, filthy-mouthed rappers. That's entertainment? Gag.

Leni

15 posted on 12/20/2011 5:49:34 AM PST by MinuteGal
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