Posted by Mark - IN. on July 19, 2011 at 18:26:49 from (71.57.62.109):
In Reply to: Bob Hope in Vietnam posted by DH in Carolina on July 19, 2011 at 17:12:21:
I was born in 1960, so the answer to your question is "No, not me". However, I remember as a kid watching Bob Hope and many stars doing the shows from Vietnam, I think possibly through the USO if my memory serves me correctly. My parents did not miss one of his televised shows from Vietnam. I gotta say, now that I'm older and have a better understanding and respect for that part of our nation's history, can honestly say God bless his soul for what he did, and for those stars and support crews that traveled with his shows. The stars back then had heart that stars today do not. Not all stars, but I guess you know what I mean. Today, I would find it hard to have respect or interest for anyone living in Hollyweird.
And by the way, to our veterans, each and every last one, thanks, and may God always bless. I too served much later, never saw combat, thankfully.
Its not Vietnam, but every now and then I go back and read Patton's then top secret address of the troops prior to Operation Overlord. That was a different time, much different than today, thats for sure. A very powerful and memorable speech for all occasions, no punches pulled (Section 2)...
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