Thanks for the Memories...
Bob Hope is gone and there won't be another like him. He was the consumate entertainer, movie star and luminary whose career spanned nine decades in two different centuries and progressed from the vaudeville stage, through radio, to film and then into television. A man who was born when Teddy Roosevelt was President and whose lifetime lasted through 17 different Presidents, but who was always on top of current events in order to keep his act fresh.

But as much as he will be remembered as the biggest name entertainer in the world, there are countless millions who will remember him for his work in bringing some small joy to our troops in every conceivable locale in the world. The photo of Joey Heatherton, above, was taken by my friend Joe Galloway at the Bob Hope Christmas show in An Khe, Vietnam in 1965, one of the first of very many shows Mr. Hope brought to Vietnam. Veterans will always have a soft spot in their hearts for this man who brought one small little bit of home to servicemen far from friends and loved ones. So much so that a special Veterans Bob Hope Memorial is being built in San Diego to show our gratitude. It's the least we can do.....thanks Bob, for the memories!