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Feb 4, 2016 · Learn how Bob Hope entertained U.S. troops in remote and dangerous locations for nearly 50 years, with his daughter Linda and other celebrities. See photos, videos and stories of his legendary USO tours.
Prompted by patriotism and vaudevillian wanderlust, Bob Hope toured the variety show for more than fifty years to entertain U.S. troops wherever they were stationed.
Learn about Bob Hope's nearly 50-year career of entertaining U.S. service members in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and more. See how he brought laughter, music and gratitude to the front lines and inspired other celebrities to join the USO.
Dec 23, 2021 · Learn how Bob Hope entertained service members during the holidays for four decades, from WWII to Desert Shield, with his famous variety shows and celebrity guests. Discover the stories, photos and memories of his USO trips and specials that brightened the holidays for deployed troops.
Together We Served examines how and why Bob Hope worked with the USO to deliver star-studded shows to troops for nearly 50 years.
Bob's Christmas Show Long Binh, Vietnam 1970.
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Bob Hope’s best audiences were servicemen and women stationed far from home at military bases in the U.S. and abroad. Beginning in May 1941 and continuing for nearly fifty years, Hope brought his variety show to military camps and war zones to entertain troops with song, dance, comedy, attractive women, and people in the news.