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Post by adriancronauer on Aug 3, 2009 12:41:55 GMT
One of the biggest acts, to visit 'Nam' was Bob Hope. Christmas Special -- Bob Hope and his star-studded cast touched down at Pleiku Air Base, Vietnam, December 19, 1966, enroute to Dragon Mountain, home of the 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division for his first Christmas show for servicemen in Vietnam. (Decem  |
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Post by adriancronauer on Aug 3, 2009 13:21:56 GMT
Here is the gorgeous Miss Raquel Welch entertaining the troops in Vietnam, 1967 - Location unknown  |
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Post by adriancronauer on Aug 3, 2009 13:26:14 GMT
The Duke did his bit also, here he is signing the helmet of Private First Class Fonzell Wofford, during his visit to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, at Chu Lai. (June 20, 1966)  |
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Post by deucemp on Aug 3, 2009 14:51:43 GMT
Bob likes a big room sir!
Have you noticed what the guy behind Raquel is staring at??? 365 and a wake up must have been a loooong time!
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Post by adriancronauer on Aug 3, 2009 21:51:55 GMT
Now here's a wacky one, an Air Borne Sing-A-Long. Roy and Dale Rogers entertain crew members of an Air Force C-123 Provider during the last leg of their Vietnam tour. Crew members are (left to right) Airman Second Class Cyril F. Crawly, 22, of Centerdale, RI, Staff Sergeant Francis K. Sutek, 35, of Fort Walton Beach, FL, and Technical Sergeant Eddie Miller, 36, of Rienzi, MS. (November 11, 1966) Before you ask, I don't think Roy's horse Trigger could make it, said something like, "I don't get on no plane, fool".  |
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Post by adriancronauer on Aug 6, 2009 12:05:34 GMT
Here's another big star of the time. This is Carol Baker the actress throwing open her arms to the men of the aircraft carrier Ticonderoga (CVA-14) as the ship steams in the South China Sea. She was a member of the Bob Hope Troupe which brought entertainment (and a bit of glamour) to thousands of U.S. servicemen fighting the Vietnam War. (Photo taken Dec 1965)  |
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Post by adriancronauer on Aug 13, 2009 19:16:28 GMT
 Diane Shelton was a college coed who won a baton twirling championship. The soldiers were very interested in her "batons" if you know what I mean. The band is believed to be 'Les Brown and his band'. |
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Post by adriancronauer on Aug 13, 2009 21:15:27 GMT
 Ann-Margret takes the stage at Phu Bai. Feb 1966   In addition to putting on shows at Phu Bai and Chu Lai, Ann-Margret visited wounded service members at both bases. unsubstantiated quote : "I heard from some fellow who was in the Navy during the Vietnam War and actress Ann Margaret did a show on his ship. At the end of the show she took off her clothes and was for a very brief moment as naked as the day she was born. Her only comment to the sailors was, "This is what you are fighting for." |
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Post by Chris on Aug 13, 2009 22:35:15 GMT
Some lovely stuff here AC, keep it up m8...  |
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Post by deucemp on Aug 14, 2009 12:30:32 GMT
" I want fur, and early morning dew" Classic. Good work AC, Keep it up!
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Post by adriancronauer on Aug 19, 2009 13:43:20 GMT
 LBJ pin's one on. . . . don't know if he classes as an entertainer, but he sure was a 'Big Name'. Title says "President Lyndon B. Johnson in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam: Decorating a soldier. (October 26, 1966) " Typically no mention of the soldiers name!! |
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Post by deucemp on Aug 21, 2009 10:42:33 GMT
I found a lot of LBJ policies amusing. GI looks like 'HAMMER' Now theres a name! "MY NAME IS LOO-TENNANT HAMMER!!!" |
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Post by adriancronauer on Aug 21, 2009 19:08:09 GMT
Man, that guy is perfect, who else you gonna send to 'smash' the V.C. than the man called 'Hammer'
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Post by adriancronauer on Aug 21, 2009 19:10:26 GMT
 Actor Henry Fonda visiting the troops at Qui Nhon. In May of 1966 Mr. Fonda came to visit and just rub elbows with the troops. There were no special events or shows planned for him, he just walked around talking with the troops and tried to build up morale. |
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