USO Christmas Show-Long Binh, Vietnam 1970

[@richardcole9308]

No matter your color, creed, politics he loved us all !! # RIP Mr hope thanks for the memories!! Rc 68/69

[@lawyers9]

Bob Hope. Even his name would lift your spirits. There will NEVER be another like him. RIP Bob.

[@encrypter46]

Oh, yes! Gary Sinise.

[@ronniebishop2496]

@@lawyers9 RIP Bob

[@raysnyder7512]

It's so hard to believe that almost 3 out of every 4 of those guys are now dead according to government statistics. I'm 73 and am lucky enough to still remember my two years there 66-68. Miss my brothers in arms. Just an old Marine with many memories.

[@encrypter46]

Glad you made it!

[@KenshiroRyuFishingDojo]

god bless you soldier. It was a war that both sides young men died for no good reason all politics and corruption. These young men deserved better. Govts suck. Bob Hope is a treasure.

[@mag9ca]

Thank you for your service Ray.

[@Flash1857]

Was there 69-70. Welcome home

[@1fromtheroad]

Welcome home. Glad you are here

[@1970vietvet]

Thank you for this video. I was there in the audience, way in the back. I never figured I'd get to see the show again. Seeing the great Bob Hope show on Christmas Day was for me something I'll never forget. I was lucky enough to be able to hop on a chopper at the last second and fly out to the show from Fire Base Mace. Best Christmas gift I ever got. God bless you guys!

[@richardturner6981]

@ Dan Eggleston: Hi Dan you don't know me but i was an MP at FSB Mace. I think i was there sometime around July 1970. I hope you're doing well.

[@MarcoORVISINI]

LIAR... YOU WERE A LOW LEVEL FRY COOK IN THE ARMY..

[@amandawhisnant2270]

Thank you for your service, and Welcome Home.

[@jag136]

Always sweet to relive my Vietnam Days. I was in this crowd and saw it again in 1971. The one joke I remember from that show was Bob's...."Welcome to Long Binh, short for How Long Has it Been".

[@jimsharp3825]

On Christmas Eve Myself and 3 other Instructors with our Dogs were sent over to Long Binh to clear the Ampitherather for Midnight Mass and then were told that we had to be back to clear it out again for the Bob Hope Show. We slept on the stage that night and cleared the area and were sitting on the stage when Bob Hope came over to us. He could not believe that we did that for him and his troupe. He put 2 of us with our dogs right up front and had them bring us water for our dogs and food for us. He then told his Cameraman to make sure that they got our pictures. When he came out He told the crowd about us sleeping there all night. You can see us at 2:42 of the show. I am the one with the White German Shepard Queenie. I told my family back home that they may see me on the Bob Hope Special. My Family told everyone to watch for me. Sure enough Mr Hope kept his promise. Mr Hope and all the people involved in all of his special Thank You SGT. James Sharp Dog Training Detachment Mine Dog Instructor 1970 Bien Hoa Vietnam

[@MrWolfTickets]

Isn't this the coolest?? Thank you so much for adding that story. It's one thing to be able to check it these old shows, but people like you adding context in the comments is the most awesome thing ever. Merry Christmas 2020!!

[@searles1224]

I know it's been a year since your comment. I found it very interesting. I didn't see you and your dog.. I loved watching his shows. He was a great man.

[@MrWolfTickets]

@@searles1224 hey Heather, you see him just after 2:42. You should be able to click right on that number in this comment.

[@searles1224]

@@MrWolfTickets see it now. Seems like a different video. Didn't see it before. Very cool. Sure takes you back huh! Thanks for being there for us.

[@yadarehey1130]

Welcome home

[@cynthiamerrick2335]

My brother didn't wait for the draft,, he joined.. was in the Marines..... I would watch every show Mr Hope did hoping I could see him in the crowd... He did two tours, flew in helicopters as a guard A lot of boys from town went in... I Thank all who served and all the performers who knew the dangers but went to help the troops to have some laughs and memories.. . God bless you all.

[@davidarthur7721]

I was there,,,a hot day in the sun,,,,We need the Draft again to straighten out these spoiled unpatriotic kids we have in the country today, that would solve some of the mountain of problems we have,

[@topgeardel]

@@davidarthur7721 What a jackass statement. What "WE" really need is critical thinking youth that refuse to go to other "Vietnams" and be chumps and pawns of their Government...like YOU were.

[@ThomasComiskey-uz4ie]

I joined and went to Nam at 18 ! Vietnam Vet ,y

[@Rayeast-uv3uo]

Thanks for his service,,, I served 30 years and retired from the hospital unit

[@robertbrink2240]

I was in Danang in 1970, couldn't imagine seeing Bob hope. Our troops loved him and vice versa.

[@glennk77]

I was with 3/22nd Inf, 25th Div. We were told get on the resupply truck, you are going to see Bob Hope Christmas day. What a treat. Thank you Bob and your entire troop of entertainers.

[@wmoy8507]

Bob Hope, an American treasure. RIP.

[@davidoverholt251]

Thank you all that served back in the day!

[@eugeniobonello418]

my heart goes out to the soldiers that didn’t get to participate. whether in the jungle or in a grave.

[@davidstroud3588]

I was there, way up in the back on the flatbed trailers. I took some pictures, but haven't been able to find them for years. Bob Hope was an icon, may he rest in peace.

[@fastted8618]

I cannot think of ONE 'nice' day I ever had in VN. Our combat unit did not get to see the BH show, in '68. Granted I got back but was hit, again, on my last op. I was just glad to make it back to 'the WORLD' as we used to say.

[@blueeyedscorpio7]

*The countless video's I try to see if I can see my dad in them....* 😣😢😭😟😔

[@frankwelch3941]

I was on an aircraft carrier, off the coast of Italy, when Bob Hope and his troupes came on board. Jerry Cologne, Anita Bryant, Tuesday weld are the ones that I remember. When Tuesday Welch had been on stage and done her act and left, Bob Hope said : That's the best weld job I have ever seen". I hope I will always remember that. THANK YOU BOB.

[@sgtmomOK]

Anita Bryant...that's a name from from the past...

[@john-paulnagel2732]

Thank You 🙏 Mr Hope and to Our Veterans! God Bless

[@robertlytle9752]

I remember these USO shows. It always brought a little bit of home to us and helped us forget where we were.

[@davidstroud3588]

I was was there way up in the back on one of the flatbed trailers.

[@thomasmarcino2498]

I was there during this show. All of us really appreciated Bob Hope coming over to entertain us at Christmas. Obviously we couldn't be home but this was without a doubt the next best thing and definitely lifted our spirits.

[@davidoverholt251]

Salute to all that served here!, we were not popular being in the military at this time, but we served and did the deed we were asked to do for our country by our commander and chief.

[@oldblackstock2499]

Thank you sir for your service. I and many others truly appreciate it. In 1970 I was a kid. The U.S. has often been in conflicts that we shouldn't have been in without congressional declaration of war. But soldiers like you are very honorable and are to be highly respected. Thanks again.

[@ThomasComiskey-uz4ie]

I salute you back!!! Vietnam Vet , Tom

[@SteveCanoy]

I remember as a kid watching the Christmas shows. Bob Hope was a class act.

[@billhuber2964]

Bob hope's one liners were priceless!!

[@lennardcovarrubias5950]

I was there for this event December 70 with the 38 BPO......

[@Robert4770]

God Bless Bob hope for what he did for our troops

[@benjaminsmith5972]

and that was getting paid in pussy and what else?

[@JJM-qf8dz]

He was one Hell of entertaining.

[@nathanarmstrong6630]

Didn’t get to go to Long Binh for Hope’s show due to illness but met Mr. Hope and his golf club at the Fairmont Hotel in 1978 while he was waiting on his limo. Still an entertainer!

[@MrFloydSaunders]

I was able to catch one of his last shows in 1982. I was stationed in Guam.

[@tarquinftangftangolebiscui8606]

UK reporting for duty. I remember watching this show when I was a kid. Bob Hope was a truly good man and they're showing some of his " Road to " films now in the UK. Great video.

[@AS-by8ee]

Bob Hope was a real trooper. He gave joy where there was none…

[@StrutDrummer]

I was at Elmendorf AFB AK when Bob and crew came through,I was crushed to find out that I was too late to get into the show. There are still a bunch of people who still go on USO tours, but there was something special about a star of his magnitude giving up Christmas at home with his family to be with us...

[@StrutDrummer]

'71-'75

[@BrokeDownBob]

I was there in 1971. I still have nightmares from that war.

[@susanb2015]

Sorry about that. But I would rather have nightmares than day mares like I have. I was only 3 then. I was in the US Navy in the 80s.

[@walterharp1773]

Was there that day just before my tour was up, good memories...

[@johnsherred4530]

Me and another E5 and the Vietnam people helped get the show ready for the bob hope show,,was on TV, .me and the other 5 ,did A lot of pride doing this,BOB Hope was a true veteran

[@ricksmith6298]

I never missed this.

[@samhouston1673]

No one could entertain our Troops better than Bob Hope. I love to watch the videos of all his USO shows. And God Bless the USO, the actresses, actors, comedians, musicians and staff that made these shows a reality. Only a deployed Soldier, Sailor, Airmen knows just how much joy and hope to these young men (and women) who are so far from home, even if it is but for a moment.

[@thomaskelly6554]

@Sam Houston Bob Hope Entertainer.. Good humor...clean Jokes.. All around great man !!

[@raylocke282]

I was in the crowd almost the end of my tour.My brother was there too.He never came back.

[@CourtneyLachiver]

I’m so sorry. I thank you and your brother for your service.

[@tomgermscheid7013]

I got back from my R&R in Sydney the day before and hung out in the rear to see this show before heading back to my unit.

[@ozzmanzz]

I hope you enjoyed your time in OZ Tom

[@Djarvis2]

Our A-Team was supposed to go to Bob’s Christmas show in 1971 but I ended up in the bush with my Cambodian company. Martha Raye flew out and brought me a fruit cake. She was a great American. Best memory I have of Long Binh was stealing a U.S. Embassy jeep from the PX on base.

[@stevenweiser7643]

Martha Raye was a real class act. She visited our LZ in Tay Ninh near the border for a couple hours. no fan fare just a visit to GI s in the field and back on her chopper. Great lady

[@gngd5351]

Thank you for everything.

[@donstoddard8458]

I'm just so glad that I had a high number and I didn't get drafted but thank you to all who fought and will fight for this wonderful country we live in even if we're fighting for the wrong reason

[@richardturner6981]

@ Don Stoddard: thank you very much. Your lucky you didn't get drafted like me. You didn't miss anything, believe me.

[@raysnyder7512]

What you missed was the greatest show on earth and the chance to be part of history. You missed the defining moment where you are no longer a boy but a man. What you missed was a camaraderie of brotherhood. I've seen more of the world than most people. Brother you missed plenty but your freedom to choose is what I enlisted for, I hope you have had a good life because it was paid for in American blood.

[@dans9463]

My number was high 156 I don't remember of beforehand being aware of the lottery.

[@ThomasComiskey-uz4ie]

​@@raysnyder7512 Agree!!! Nam Vet , Tom

[@kevinperrier7274]

I saw this show on Christmas Day 1970. Members of my 2/7 Cav recon platoon and others from the battalion flew in by Chinook from firebase Andre in War Zone D north of Bien Hoa. We had no idea we'd be going until minutes before the choppers arrived. A TV camera tower on the left side partially blocked our view of the stage. I've often wondered if there's more film of the Long Binh show sitting in some Bob Hope film archive. Would be nice to see it.

[@flybob63]

i can only imagine what the Bob Hope USO shows did for you guys over there....Bob Hope was a true American... God Bless all of you who served over there.

[@garyhinchey4086]

Wow a walk down memory lane, I was there way way back in the nose bleed section, thanks for sharing

[@lykelrae]

At 4:14 I see my father front and center, laughing. It's crazy looking at it and knowing he is only 20 years old here.

[@amandawhisnant2270]

Has he seen this video?

[@annajeehee]

Yay to bob hope to give some moments of smiles for them

[@warrensmith8728]

I was there

[@ThomasComiskey-uz4ie]

​@@warrensmith8728From Ohio?

[@DougPetersenInspire]

During this show, I was called out on a DUSTOFF mission and flew over the top of the event. In the full version of this show, Bob Hope makes a comment of a helicopter flying by... that was me. NO FLY areas were ignored when on an urgent DUSTOFF mission. “So Others May Live”

[@nathanarmstrong6630]

Doug Petersen Always have respected DUSTOFF since my brother flew with the 57th “The Originals” out of Lai Khe. That was in 68-69. Me? 377th Security Police out of Tan Son Nhut 70-71.

[@kledhs2890]

If there are any Vietnam vets wanting to share their story of when they saw mr. Hope or when they went back home, always welcome to comment 😊 God bless you all

[@richardturner6981]

@ Kle01: thank you very much. You can read my comment above.

[@TheFacefinder]

In 1972 I requested immediate transfer to Vietnam Nam and they sent me to Germany. Maybe I'm still alive because of it. God Bless Bob and all the troops

[@Nancysinatrafan]

Nancy Sinatra, Suzi Quatro and Vikky Carr were there, three beautiful girls!

[@kledhs2890]

Nancysinatrafan I love Nancy

[@richardwengle798]

always love Bob

[@kledhs2890]

Richard W Engle Yes sir, he was special

[@elbandido9887]

Richard W Engle Bob was one of the few who actually went to Vietnam and perform I still love him and Dean Martin there the greatest

[@dominicklandolfi8048]

God Bless Bob Hope; he loved the troops!

[@422742271]

Served in the Army at Long Binh 1967-98.

[@f-4phantomfixer662]

BRAVO ZULU Mr Hope Rest In Peace.

[@richardturner6981]

I was there but i didn't get to see the show. I was an MP and i was a machine gunner in the back of a jeep. I was probably out on a convoy and missed this show. A few months later i was wounded in action. I made it home ok but i have a nervous condition from it.

[@trevecatcher2098]

I was there. I am the blond in Frame 0:38 on the right with the camera strap around my neck. It was over 100 degrees on this Christmas Day. The show was such a welcomed break from the day-to-day environment. This show was aired on American TV in February 1971. Only my Mom saw me as the cameras scanned the crowd.

[@dinodarko857]

Thank you for all you did, happy you made it back. Hope life is treating you okay.

[@MrSgtSniper]

I was way in back. I went home seen on tv

[@coloradosilver6509]

I'm watching this almost in tears thinking about what all those brave men and women were doing back then and that a large percentage of those we just watched never made it back home. War is a horrible horrible thing...😢

[@multitieredinvestor5246]

I was there at that show in Long Binh. Day afterwards I was transferred to the 25th Infantry Division as commander Company B 125th Signal battalion.

[@lawyers9]

Multi tiered Investor. Thank you for your service! You are loved and respected!

[@deafmusician2]

God bless Bob hope and our military

[@glennarmitage6260]

Seen Bob in Washington DC on the 4th of July 1970, then again in Da Nang on Christmas eve 1970

[@dstorm7752]

Saw him on TV many times after getting back home..

[@polycarphunter2257]

i was at Danang AB xmas 1970. I was a crew chief with the 366th TFW. I remember Bob Hope did a Xmas show on the Marine side of the base by monkey mountain. The runway separated the Air Force base from the Marine base. I climbed on top of my revetment with my binoculars and looked across the runway to the Marine compound. about a mile away. I was able to see the lit up stage where Bob was, unfortunately they looked like ants. after reading some comments it seems this was 1971 not 1970.

[@stevenixon8285]

Was this the gun fighter squadron? I believe my uncle served there on phantoms

[@polycarphunter2257]

@@stevenixon8285 the 366th was called the GUNFIGHTERS. i lived in the Air Force compound called Gunfighter village. F4-Es

[@stevenixon8285]

Thankyou for that info when my uncle passed my aunt gave me his squadron emblem badge which was a cartoon character shooting a massive cannon

[@polycarphunter2257]

@@stevenixon8285 glad i could help. that would be a 20mm gatling style cannon which was a gun pod attached to the belly of the F-4. the E model had a built in nose cannon. the D model didn't have a nose gun, so they used the gun pod, which the phantom holds in the squadron patch. who knows i might have worked with him.

[@benitomaldonado7080]

Was there that year . We drew names to see who would go . I wasn’t allowed since I was one of the radio operators in Kontum with the 1st Cavalry Division 7th Regiment. I did get to hear it on one of prc 25 radios though .

[@ronniebishop2496]

I was down in Phu Cat when Bob was there. But I did see Phyllis George miss America, she ate with us and i literally couldn’t speak to her, she was that beautiful, I said aren’t you from Tttexas? Absolutely just that unspeakable.

[@evanmower7479]

I was there, shooting photos for the US Army, 221st Signal Company (Pictorial) and Southeast Asia Pictorial Center.(SEAP{C)

[@coloradosilver6509]

I wish more had made it back home.

[@alfredpapierski1452]

I was in that crowd somewhere !

[@zeero62]

What a great guy.

[@MrTotalluck]

Sampson hadnt seen a woman in ages. He was about to faint.

[@WaterMan-ss6eb]

Bob was and remains the greatest american

[@bartman898]

....."Like I only had one potato chip." Brilliant.

[@williamsmith8790]

Bob was an American treasure. Three wars he took care of the troops. The closest we had in the GWOT was the late Robin Williams.

[@petepilot1661]

I pulled guard duty that day so had to miss the show. A few weeks after the show the stage and seats caught on fire and burned.i have pictures.

[@dougplein6075]

Thanks I'll sleep better knowing that.

[@sgtmomOK]

@@dougplein6075 ...obviously you can't sleep with yourself...

[@dougplein6075]

@@sgtmomOK I sleep with many women.

[@sgtmomOK]

@@dougplein6075 Thanks. I'll sleep better knowing that.

[@dougplein6075]

@@sgtmomOK I've been with at least 150 women in my life.

[@rdwelch2]

I was at this show....D Co, 46th Engineer Bn, Phu Loi......I was just last year wasn't it? Seems like it.. What a break this was....

[@rickiecox6721]

I was there but I did not get to the show. We really did not want to see Bob. The women were of very high interest.

[@angloaust1575]

Long bin away now I'm back!

[@BarryRudge]

I look at all those troops watching the show and wonder how many of those boys didn't make it home

[@nilesapphiresdivinebeauty4943]

LISTEN, I WANT BOB HOPE"S BOMBER JACKET. THANK YOU DEAR BOB HOPE FOR THE MEMORIES.

[@davehansen9124]

That's Robin Thick's mother Gloria Loring.

[@RK807]

Real name is Gloria Goff.

[@lamtranvan3676]

tôi yêu Việt Nam

[@fload46d]

Saw him at Camp Eagle around that time.

[@StevenTorrey]

Who the heck is Gloria Lauren?

[@woodscw50]

a marine a tour the song the war our brothers a father our brothers

[@woodscw50]

a marine to a marine the walk 1968-1974 to family a Marine father the tour

[@garybryant9097]

Much respects to everyone on here who are not suckers, losers and those with bone spur issues. And those who could not return. All of them…

[@1computernew]

Viet Nam Vets, Do you guys remember the Bob Hope Specials?

[@sierria64]

MY DAD FOUGHT IN NAM SAID IT WAS BULLSHIT THEN AND ITS STILL BULLSHIT NOW, A WASTE OF YOUNG MEN LIVES

[@jerrybrownlee1753]

Linda, I just ran across your question and I can assure you not all the G.I.'s were against the war. I was an Air Force G.I. stationed in Ubon, Thailand. I saw Mr. Hope in 1967 while stationed there. Stayed up all night just to get a good seat. By far the best live show I ever saw. We also had a lady by the name of Chris Noel who did a radio program on AFRTS for the troops each afternoon. We looked forward to hearing Chris. She is still working with the VETS today.

[@summerholliday44]

sierria64 Amen brother!!

[@1computernew]

Jerry Brownlee KZbin just sent your post. Viet Nam was a large part of my era. I knew a lot of guys who went, not all of them returned alive. Very, very sad.

[@jerrybrownlee1753]

Linda Oliver I can understand this. I can assure you that the young fellows who were called on at that time, were impacted greatly. If you ask them, they will tell you a day doesn't go by that they don't think about it. JB

[@mikerocheyt]

You can view a few still images of this BOB HOPE Christmas 1970 SHOW on my web gallery at: www.mikerophoto.com/Viet-Nam-1970-71/

[@jimmykey5921]

I was there. 1st Marines retired. Oorah.

[@johnmay3655]

Respect and appreciation to you and to all of our veterans who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam conflict.

[@josephcarpenter6921]

Amen

[@bobbys4327]

who is the woman in blue with the big poon?

[@prozbinh9858]

Now this place is ours :))) vn

[@dickvarga6908]

3 years and two more stars, the grunts did well for the general.

[@larryunderdal718]

I love? the comment's from ppl that weren't there and don't know.But they sure love to run their mouth.

[@andrewbevan4662]

Was Jane Fonda there?

[@Gentilseulement]

He was born in UK.

[@ronflatter1235]

3:24 Gloria Loring referencing her new husband Alan Thicke.

[@lennardcovarrubias5950]

I was there for that Christmas event now when I look at it it would have been a perfect time for us to be hit by Rockets it's a good thing it didn't happen 38 BPO Long Binh...dec...

[@johnevans388]

1970, heck I was 19 living in the UK watching Vietnam on TV and praying that our socialist government would keep me out of it.

[@tranurse]

i wonder if she had just married allen thicke?

[@davidstroud3588]

ARRRRRGH. It was 1970.

[@patnmendoza]

i was there and wrote a book about it THE POTATO PEELER you can find it on my blog thepotatopeeler.blogspot.com enjoy

[@irishstew5867]

No Geritol, daddy-o! Those was "Go-Pills!"