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Comedian Bob Hope gave his last Christmas show to U.S. servicemen in Saigon on this day in history, Dec. 24, 1972.<\/a><\/p>\n

The iconic entertainer, who starred in more than 50 films, kept up a tradition of visiting troops deployed overseas since WWII.<\/p>\n

Hope\u2019s 1972 show marked his ninth consecutive Christmas appearance<\/a> in Vietnam, according to History.com.<\/p>\n

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY, DEC. 17, 1903, WRIGHT BROTHERS ACCOMPLISH FIRST FLIGHT IN KITTY HAWK, NORTH CAROLINA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Hope took his first USO trip to Vietnam in 1964 to record a special holiday episode of “The Bob Hope Show.”<\/p>\n

The seasonal special soon became a smash hit \u2014 and he never showed up alone.<\/p>\n

He often brought in major celebrities each year.<\/p>\n

Among those who did shows with him: Ann-Margret, Lola Falana, Raquel Welch, Rosie Grier, Neil Armstrong and Sammy Davis Jr.<\/p>\n

Hope\u2019s longtime sideman Jerry Colonna was also known for playing Santa Claus, according to the USO.<\/p>\n

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY, DEC. 11, 1972, APOLLO 17 ASTRONAUTS BECOME LAST HUMANS TO WALK ON THE MOON<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Service members \u2014 as well as Americans who closely watched the specials in hopes of catching a glimpse of their soldiers \u2014 remember Hope’s Vietnam-era tours fondly.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In later reflections highlighted by USO, soldiers who were selected to attend Hope\u2019s performance in person remember their disbelief at seeing Hope in person, as well as other celebrities \u2014 as well as being issued clean uniforms.<\/p>\n

As Hope\u2019s time in Vietnam came to an end, he reflected on the last two decades of spreading joy to America\u2019s troops.<\/p>\n

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“I hope I can be excused a little sentimentality as I look back over 22 of these Christmas trips [and remember] the millions of servicemen and women who responded to our efforts with warmth, enthusiasm and affection,” he said, according to USO.<\/p>\n

Hope was honored with South Vietnam\u2019s highest civilian medal for his “anti-communist zeal” after endorsing then-president Richard Nixon\u2019s bombing of North Korea.<\/p>\n

Even though he was criticized for supporting government policies concerning the war, Hope believed it was his responsibility to “lift spirits by entertaining the troops,” as History.com reports.<\/p>\n

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Bob Hope lived to be 100 years old.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On the morning of July 27, 2003, he passed away of pneumonia at his home in Toluca Lake, California, two months after his 100th birthday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/lifestyle\/this-day-history-dec-24-1972-bob-hope-delivers-live-christmas-show-vietnam <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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