THANK YOU BOB HOPE for all of our memories. Especially mine.

The deep recesses of my heart. ^ | July 28, 2003 | Carlo3b, a sad and star struck FReeper

[Dajjal]

"Thanks For The Memory" as sung by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in The Big Broadcast of 1938.
http://www.genecowan.com/blog/audio/ThanksForTheMemory.mp3

[carlo3b]

I can't tell which one these tears are for.....

Let me try to help, because I believe I've walked this way before.
I/We are mourning the passing of an era.. a time when standing up for someone and something was more than a stunt. It was a way of life, and for Bob Hope it was natural.
I/we only hope there are others like him growing up right now, preparing to take his place. That is our duty to our fallen, and to our progeny to raise good people of kindness and faith in ourselves and GOD.

[rintense]

What a wonderful vanity, carlo3b!!! Thank you for sharing your memories with us. And Bob, thank you for the memories you gave carlo, and everyone else.

[carlo3b]

His trip to the Saudi Arabia to entertain American troops in 1990 was his last. His first was actually in 1940..a er... I've been told ..that really was before my time... LOLOL

[carlo3b]

He was genuine AND funny.

Bingo.. and a true patriot.

[carlo3b]

They will make a movie of his life.

OH NO, you are right.. thanks for the memories Bob, it may be all we have left..when the LEFT gets through with him.

[carlo3b]

and now that greatness is contributing to the Glory of Heaven

Count on it.. Thanks my friend.

[carlo3b]

Now just make it to heaven and he'll be there to welcome you once again. :))

Do ya think he'll remember me there as well... I can only Hope.. :)

[carlo3b]

USNS BOB HOPE ...Thank you Eaker for the link, I have never seen the ship, however I have always wanted to.

[isthisnickcool]

See post #63. Brilliant choice!

[Victoria Delsoul]

That's a beautiful post, Carlo. Thanks so much for posting it.

Thanks for the memories, Bob. God bless!

[zoen]

I loved those old bing and bob movies when I was a kid and still do. They always had the babes with real bewbees and pretty faces.

He was a classic.... not to mention all he did for the folks in the service.

[carlo3b]

I loved those old bing and bob movies when I was a kid and still do. They always had the babes with real bewbees

BEWBEES????? Bewbees...GASP!!!! ..Bwhhahahahahahahahhaha Well I guess so..Bwhahahahahahha bewbees.. o<]8^)~

[Hue68]

I can only "Hope" that I end up where he did.

My experience in Vietnam was probably more the real thing..Not to take anything away from Mr. Hope..He was wonderful! But I was on a firebase hill 35 miles from DaNang. We had 100 guys in our battery. We later learned that our captain took a chopper to see the show. Just him. Not even one of the Marines who toiled 18 hours a day got to go. Just the captain, one lousy leader of men. I hope he meets Bob Hope some day, who will likely chew him out. But I don't think he wil meet him...

[carlo3b]

Thanks for the memories, Bob. God bless!

Thank you once again for your wonderful graphics my dear girl. He was a real treasure.

[zoen]

I had the same reaction when I read another freepers post with that in it. Seriously <:o)

[carlo3b]

Anyone who complains needs to step out back and get a breath.

Well, what do you know, no complaints yet, perhaps they are taking your sage advice. Thanks for offering it.. ;)

[carlo3b]

'GI Bob'...As he accepted the framed resolution from Senator Thurmond and Speaker Gingrich, Hope waved to the audience and said, "I've traveled all over the world and I've never seen a better audience."

GI BOB.. that fits.. Thanks for that memory..

[carlo3b]

WONDERFUL PICTURES, they bring back so many memories.. Thank you so much.

[admiralsn]

Man, what a great, great story. They just ain't making them in Hollywood like they used to.