Remember this Guy?

[FastEd]

There is a great display in the Air Force Museum honoring Bob Hope and all his accomplishments.
Along with several videos of his performances entertaining the troops.

 

[Fountain E. Conner]

Fondly...

He visited Pensacola for his 83rd birthday and the 75th Anniversary of Naval Aviation.

My wife and I attended his performance at the Civic Center.

 

[willk]

Saw him in Chu Lai in 1971

 

[stevemb]

Mr Hope was a class act. I understand a fair number of country music entertainers travel to the far flung military bases we have. Not sure how the rest of the entertainment industry ante's in. I'd like to see a list actually. Curious.

 

[Paul B]

He did a show at Osan Korea Christmas 1963 IIRC. I was on shift and couldn't go. :cry:
Paul B.

 

[contender]

There was only one Bob Hope. One of the all time greats!

 

[ken s]

Danang, 1968, in the rain, on Freedom Hill, at Christmas.....Thank you Bob..... story...a few years ago we went to a play on Cape Cod and in the playbill the actress said her best moment was singing Silent Night to the servicemen in Danang in 1968. Holy Cow...I sent a note to her and asked to see her after the play. she came out and I told her a long time ago we sang a Christmas Carol 'together'. And said 'Thank You Mam' and gave her my Best Salute.....we both cried....For a lot of those guys it was their Last Christmas......

I wonder where all those sexy young Hollywood types spent last Christmas?????? Ken

 

[aminahyaquin]

:) Hello Old friends and frenemies (LOL) if I have any of the latter. Just missing you all and crashed this discussion. Bob Hope was funny and classy, what a great combination. he poked fun at himself not others and he had such a wry sense of humor and big heart ...he is sure missed in this world

and BTW great memories and reflections on here just as usual... ken s that is a great bitttersweet story

 

[BlkHawk73]

aminahyaquin! :shock: Fantastic to see you here again. :D Hope all is well in with you and your animals! :D

 

[don44]

Aminah, really good to see you back. Bob Hope was one of a kind, they don't make 'em like him anymore!

 

[phonejack]

His wife was pretty special also. Once read that she ferried (piloted) planes to England during WW2

 

[EVILDOCTOR235]

Leslie Townes was English born, but a great American.

EvilDr235

 

[Poco Oso]

:) Hello Old friends and frenemies (LOL) if I have any of the latter. Just missing you all and crashed this discussion. Bob Hope was funny and classy, what a great combination. he poked fun at himself not others and he had such a wry sense of humor and big heart ...he is sure missed in this world

and BTW great memories and reflections on here just as usual... ken s that is a great bitttersweet story

How nice to see you back. Please crash more frequently. I hope life is going smoother for you now. don't be a stranger.
I saw Bob Hope in Can tho in '69. Too bad his kind are gone. :(

 

[Colonialgirl]

He did a show at Osan Korea Christmas 1963 IIRC. I was on shift and couldn't go. :cry:
Paul B.

DAMN !! I Missed it by 4 years; I was there 1967-68.
38th Arty Bde(AD)
Hq Btry.

HEY aminahyaquin; So glad to see you back again; PLEASE fill us in on what's happening in your life and KNOW that you have the love and best wishes of ALL of us here on the forum.
Pamela

 

[Ugly Hombre]

A super guy! Class and loved of country.

RIP Mr. Hope

 

[steveodtw]

Aminah-so good to see you back in the saddle again, so to speak. Hope all is well with you. Welcome back.

 

[graygun]

I think he was in Long Binh in '70 about 20 miles from our camp.

 

[Kevin]

Aminah!
Hey! Write more often! Welcome back....we miss you! I doubt you have many frenemies here...

 

[powder smoke]

aminahyaquin, been hiding out? Nice to see you post. ps

 

[Coyote Hunter]

Saw him in Thailand in '73, Udorn Royal AFB.

 

[jeffmb]

Check this out for some Bob Hope.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a6YdNmK77k