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Visiting The Troops in the Vietnam Theater of Operations

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There were a total of 5,559 USO performances between 1965 and 1972 by nearly 3,000 celebrities, professionals, and college groups.
There were also hundreds of performers from other countries who entertained the troops in town and on military bases. This page is dedicated to each and everyone of them and the joy and comfort they brought to the troops.

Celebrities Who Visited the Troops More Than Once

Bob Hope

Presidential Medal of Freedom
Awarded by President
Lyndon B. Johnson
January 20, 1969

More photos and clips of Bob
9 consecutive Christmas Shows starting in 1964
Stars of the Bob Hope Vietnam Christmas Shows - Tuesday Weld (1963, '65), Joey Heatherton (1965, '66), Phyllis Diller (1966), Raquel Welch (1967), Ann-Margaret (1968), Connie Stevens (1969, '87), Ursula Andrews (1970), Lola Falana (1970, '72), Jim Nabors (1971), Redd Foxx (1972)
South Vietnam , December, 1965: Bob Hope — with his trademark golf club — and members of his troupe wave to passing helicopters during a show at the Bien Hoa air base.
http://www.stripes.com/photoday/121505photoday.html
Yokota Air Base, Japan, December 18, 1972: For many years, starting in World War II, Christmastime for service members stationed overseas meant a visit from Bob Hope and his USO show. Among the stars on the 1972 Pacific tour was singer Fran Jeffries, seen here with Hope onstage at Yokota. Hope said several times while he was in Japan that the 1972 tour would be his last, but he resumed the tradition in 1983, 1987 and 1990 when, at age 87, he entertained troops in the Middle East during Operation Desert Shield. http://www.stripes.com/photoday/122403photoday.html
www.utapao.org/harrypiskun/bobhope.html
List of performers in each Christmas Show   http://www.veteransearch.com/biotours2.htm
http://hoover.archives.gov/exhibits/hope/tour%20list.htm
USO Show Photos 1969-1970 by Don and Marianne Garrett http://www.vietnamproject.ttu.edu/Banshee/Main.html

Chris Noel Hollywood Actress, TV and Radio Personality - Before becoming one of the in country Armed Forces Network (AFN) radio stars Chris was a well know Hollywood Actress. She stared in films with Elvis and other greats before coming to Vietnam and working with the AFN. Affectionately called "Miss Christmas" a all time favorite of the Vietnam Veterans.
http://www.ktroop.com/cc_noel.htm     http://elviswomen.greggers.net/noelchris.htm

Johnny Grant
Ceremonial mayor of Hollywood, White House Correspondent, Actor - A celebrity radio announcer he arranged and traveled with 14 USO tours to Vietnam
http://www.johnnygrant.com/johnnygrant.bio.pdf

Jean London
For seven years, three months, the Jean London Show entertained three quarters of a million servicemen/women stationed at the Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, CA. The Show became the "longest running, only sustaining, monthly Show in the history of the American Armed Forces." Jean London show website http://www.vietnamjeanlondonshow.com/table_of_contents.htm
  Jean made three USO Tours to Vietnam.
Visit http://www.vietnamjeanlondonshow.com/WELCOME%20and%20Intro.htm

Martha Raye
"Honorary LTC Special Forces"
Presidential Medal of Freedom
"Colonel Maggie," Martha Raye, was an honorary member of the Special Forces. She had received her prized Green Beret and the title of Lieutenant Colonel from President Lyndon B. Johnson, himself.

In 1993 Martha Raye was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her lifetime service to America . When she died a special exception to policy was made so that she could be buried in the military cemetery at Fort Bragg , North Carolina .

From 1964 to 1973, Martha traveled from camp to camp in isolated areas throughout Vietnam making eight (8) visits. She would stay “in-country” from four to six months at a time--usually at her own expense--to be with the troops she so dearly loved. She used the nurse’s aide skills she learned back in the 1930s, and surgical techniques she picked up during World War II to help treat the wounded. Whatever her official nursing qualifications, her assistance was often needed and very much appreciated. Her presence, whether as entertainer or as a nurse, helped to make life bearable for so many enlisted troops and officers. Martha was wounded twice during her visits with the Green Berets.

In May 1965 Martha began the first of her eight USO tours of Vietnam, visiting military camps and outposts. She was accompanied by Earl Colbert, a guitarist, and Ollie Harris, a bass fiddle player. During one of her visits, she was performed with Johnny Grant, Eddie Fisher, and John Bubbles.

In October that year, Martha was back in Vietnam with the USO for another six weeks. Until America ’s withdrawal in 1974, Martha toured in Vietnam at least annually, sometimes with the USO (1965-1970) but most often on her own and at her own expense.
http://www.medhunters.com/articles/colonelMaggie.html

Martha Raye (left) and two members of her troupe perform at the 25th Inf. Div’s Lightning Bowl. More than 4,000 enthusiastic troopers were on hand to watch the outdoor presentation of “Hello Dolly. Nov 1967   http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-45.htm

Melody Patterson Hollywood Actress and star of F Troop - made 3 visits to Vietnam
I had the privilege to tour with Mr. Johnny Grant on my two handshake tours of Vietnam, in 1967 and 1968. My first trip I went with Diane McBain (who was on her second trip) and Sabrina Scharf an actress a professional photographer on her first tour.  She toured tree times with the USO in Vietnam. She was the first female disc jockey doing a daily shift on Armed Forces Radio in Vietnam.   http://amiannoying.com/(S(0yd0dv451pguchn2wosewb55))/view.aspx?id=13098
http://www.wildestwesterns.com/no_7/melody_patterson_column.htm
http://www.afvn.tv/LouWaters/picts1.html

Charlton Heston
Presidential Medal of Freedom Hollywood Actor and World War II U.S. Army veteran. He visited troops during the Vietnam War three times. In Jan. 1966 for 2 weeks, Sept. 1967, & 1968.
http://www.cantho-rvn.org/vip.html
http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showIndividual&entitY_id=3741&source_type=A

Mamie van Doren Actress, Singer, Beauty Contestant - two trips to Vietnam on her own not with the USO
Trip 1- was during Tet 1968
Trip 2 - was in 1971 for 3 months - became ill due to rigorous schedule and was Medevac to US
http://www.mamievandoren.com/

Ann-Margaret Singer, Actress, Movie and stage star.    Made two trips to Vietnam   - March 1966 - 15 days    http://www.a101avn.org/pictures06.htm    http://americanhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/collection/object.asp?ID=31
http://1-5th-m-25th-inf-1966.com/v-web/gallery/USO-SHOWS
1968 with the Bob Hope Christmas Show - Known as the Vets Celebrity

Jill St. John Hollywood actress, pin-up girl, movie star. Made two trips to Vietnam.
1st trip - 1964 Bob Hope Christmas Show   2nd trip - 1971 Bob Hope Christmas Show

Burr, Raymond Actor - Raymond Burr - The actor visited U.S. troops in Viet Nam
a total of ten (10) times during the war, four while starring in "Perry Mason.
http://www.perrymasontvshowbook.com/pmb_c306.htm

Jimmy Stewart
Hollywood movie star and WWII pilot. Flew about 100 bombing mission over North Vietnam.
http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/01/24/225723.php
In country visit with wife http://www.landscaper.net/images/JimmyStew.jpg
Jimmy Stewart's son, 1st Lieut. Ronald W. McLean was killed while serving in Vietnam in 1969.

Glenn Ford
Actor - Captain USNR   Hollywood movie star and WWII vet. Visited Vietnam 7 to 9 times.
Served two reserve duty tours in Vietnam with the Third Marine Amphibious Force 1966 & 1968. Ford confided that he had also been sent on five secret missions into Vietnam during that war including a jungle mission with a Special Forces Team. Visited the troops as a celebrity twice.   http://www.meredy.com/glennford/bio.htm
http://www.uss-bennington.org/celeb-glenn_ford.html

John Wayne John Wayne "The Ledged" went on several moral boosting tours to Vietnam.

John Wayne visits the 502d and the 327 Infantry in Dakto, South Viet Nam 1966. He is given a tribal bracelet of the Montagnard people.   June 20,1966 - John Wayne signs Pvt. 1st class Fonsell Wofford's helmet during visit to the 3rd battalion 7th Marines at Chu Lai.    http://www.jwplace.com/patriot.html
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John Wayne visits the Razorbacks http://www.angelfire.com/az3/razorback947/page4.html

John visits my hooch in Vietnam   http://www.carvertools.com/tpierce/newpage2.htm

Diane McBain Actress, Model, Writer - Toured Southeast Asia with the Johnny Grant USO Shows. The group joined the Bob Hope 1966 Christmas Show for select engagements while touring with Chris Noel, Tippi Hedren, Diane McBain, Billy Graham and Cardinal Spellman. In 1967 she again toured with Johnny Grant and Melody Patterson and Sabrina Scharf an actress a professional photographer.

Anita Bryant Singer, Actress, Beauty Queen. Miss Oklahoma and second runner-up for Miss America.
Three (3) Bob Hope Christmas shows 1964-1966

Miss. America
               & her Court To all the Miss. America winners who toured Vietnam with their courts. See names below....
In August 1971, the fifth Miss America USO Show performed a 22-day tour of Vietnam.

The Donut Dollie's
Last on this list but never last in our hearts. To the 1,000's of mostly unknown ladies who made our days in the big monsoon country bearable. They were not celebrities until they stepped off the plane, and left as angels in our hearts and memories forever. Thank you "Red Cross Volunteers" of the Supplemental Recreational Activities Overseas service.

Photo Page of Celebrities who visited Vietnam

  Visited the Troops
We may never be able to list all of those who gave of their time to entertain us, but we will try. This page will update regularly in an attempt to make it complete. If you have any information on someone who visited our troops let us know and please share with us where you found the documentation. We would love to display any photos you would like to share with the site.

12 American Beauties Bob Hope Christmas show 1972

Acuff, Roy
Country Music Star - Grand Ole Opry Star - USO tour in 1965. Roy Acuff visited from 1965 through 1970 with wife Mildred Douglas    http://www.uso.org/pubs/uploads/CountryMusicandtheUSOJan.2006.pdf
He toured with Oney Wheeler, who did Oney's Bop .
http://community-2.webtv.net/jaylang1/VIETNAM/index.html

Ahn, Phlip Actor - Ahn traveled almost the whole length of Vietnam visiting the II, III, and IV Corps from July 9 through July 20.   He played the wise Master Kan, leader of the Shaolin Temple in the ABC TV series, "Kung Fu." http://us_asians.tripod.com/features-philip-ahn4.html

Alberghetti, Anna Maria Actress - Bob Hope Christmas show 1964

Albers, Dick Bob Hope Christmas show 1968

Aloha From Hawaii Show USO show “Aloha From Hawaii”. No names Aug 1967
http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-32.htm

Alpha Omega's, The
A group of Australian Musicians & Entertainers who toured Vietnam Bases for much of 1968 - 1972. See the listing for Troy, Lionel & the Alpha Omega's below.   Soon we will have a full page dedicated to this Band.
Additional photos of the AO Entertainment group can by found at his website
B Troop 2nd of the 17th Cavalry Regiment Association   http://www.vietnamproject.ttu.edu/Banshee/Main.html
at the top of the page click on Photos then go down the Feb 2006 and click on Photos by Don and Marianne Garrett then in the left column click on Some Other USO Show and view photos 3, 4, 9, & 10 of the band.

Andress, Ursula Bob Hope Christmas show 1970

Armstrong, Neil Astronaut - Bob Hope Christmas show Dec 1969 http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-01.htm

Baker, Carol Hollywood Actress, Pin Up - Bob Hope Christmas show 1965

Balin, Ina Hollywood Actress - worked with Betty Tisdale and the An Lac Orphanage in Saigon. Participated in Operation Baby Lift in 1995.

Batts, Diana Lynn Miss Virginia - Bob Hope Christmas show 1965

Beaumarks Singing group - 1967

Bel, Madeline Hartog Miss World, Madeline Hartog Bel, of Peru paid the young girl a vist when she first arrived at the hospital, December 1967.   http://stripes.com/photoday/120104photoday.html

Bench, Johnny Base Ball player - Bob Hope Christmas show 1970.

Bennett, Linda Bob Hope Christmas show 1968

Bigley, Lori Lori Bigley, of the Jim Drury Show, does the watusi with Sp4 Ronald Swift, 25th Administration Company. Apr 1966. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm The Jim Drury Show on stage at Lightning Theater at Cu Chi. From left: Jani Lyman, Jon Locke, Lee Burch, Jim Drury and Lori Bigley. Apr 1966. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm
Photo of James Durey and his group in a jeep.   http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm
http://www.patriotduty.com/vietnamwar/vietnamwar221.html

Billy, Bird Actress   She made 12 trips to Vietnam with the USO to entertain American troops during the 1960s and early 1970s. She was also a regular on the 1988-1992 sitcom "Dear John" http://slick.org/deathwatch/mailarchive/msg00939.html

Bishop, Joey Hollywood Actor - South Vietnam, December, 1968: Comedian Joey Bishop — late-night TV host, member of Frank Sinatra's "Rat Pack" — stands on the deck of a Q-boat during a 20-mile trip from Newport Pier to Cat Lai. Bishop and actress Tippi Hedren, right, were escorted to Cat Lai by MP river patrol boats that fired flares and sprayed water in honor of the celebrity guests who were beginning their tour of bases in Vietnam.      http://www.stripes.com/photoday/081104photoday.html

Bleier, Rocky NFL player with the Pittsburgh Steelers winning 4 Super Bowl rings.    Served in Vietnam with the 196th Light Infantry Brigade. Suffered severe leg wounds but returned to play football.
http://www.stripes.com/photoday/081304photoday.html

Blue Streaks, The Bob Hope Christmas show 1971

Blue, Vida Bob Hope Christmas show 1971

Boyd, Jimmy Actor - Jimmy Boyd of “Bachelor Father” fame entertained the country and western music lovers with their favorite songs. Feb 1967. Mini-skirted, feline-like singer Nancy Sinatra enthralls the roving eyes as she swings through a medley of songs concerning “tom cats” and “boots” that walk all over you.   A group calling themselves the Gordian Knots provided the music and sang a few songs of their own during the show. Feb 1967
http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-08.htm Jimmy first went to Vietnam with his own USO show in 1965. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Boyd

Brown, James Singer, Legend http://www.stripes.com/photoday/061705photoday.html

Brown, Less & Band Bob Hope Christmas show 1964 - 1965 - 1966 - 1967 - 1968 - 1969 - 1971

Bryant, Anita Singer, Actress, Beauty Queen. - Two shows - Bob Hope Christmas show 1964 & 1966

Bubbles, John Bob Hope Christmas show 1964

Burch, Lee Actress The Jim Drury Show on stage at Lightning Theater at Cu Chi. From left: Jani Lyman, Jon Locke, Lee Burch, Jim Drury and Lori Bigley. Apr 1966. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm
Photo of James Durey and his group in a jeep.   http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm
http://www.patriotduty.com/vietnamwar/vietnamwar221.html

Burger, Jack Musician - Burger, also known as Mister Bongos took bands to Korea and Vietnam for the U.S.O.
http://www.spaceagepop.com/burger.htm

Burr, Raymond Hollywood Actor - The actor visited U.S. troops in Viet Nam a total of ten times during the war, four while starring in "Perry Mason.    Between television production seasons he would take the time to journey to Vietnam on his own--not to perform but to meet and visit with those serving on the front lines.      http://www.v-r-a.org/perry.htm
Raymond Burr (1917 - 1993) of "Perry Mason" fame in 1964 when he stopped in at Camp Holloway to boost morale and chat, and he took the time to spend an entire evening at the enlisted men's club.    WWII cartoonist Bill Mauldin (1921 - 2003) came and visited his son Bruce who was a pilot stationed at Camp Holloway . He was also witness to the February 7th, 1965 attack during his stay at the airbase. http://www.perrymasontvshowbook.com/pmb_c306.htm

Cabot, Sebastian Actor - did not perform - he wanted to just meet the troops and wish them the best.
http://franklarosa.com/vinyl/Exhibit.jsp?AlbumID=63     1971 or 1972.

Caranchini, Sil Bob Hope Christmas show 1964

Carcenas, Rudy Bob Hope Christmas show 1972

Carr, Vickie Singer -

Charney, Suzanne Two visits with Bob Hope Christmas show 1969 & 1971
Bob Hope with Suzanne Charney Dec 1969 http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-01.htm

Clark, Stephanie
Miss Black America of 1971 - with her court consisting of Inas Slade, Miss Black Utah, Brenda Duff, Miss Black Alabama, and Sylvia Alexis Smith, Miss Black North Carolina.
http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln6-04.htm

Collins, Jo Playmate, Actress - She was nicknamed “G.I. Jo” for her USO tours to entertain the troops during the war. In 1966, during one of those tours, she delivered a lifetime subscription of Playboy to 2ndLt John Price.   1965 Playmate of the Year.

Colonna, Jerry Comedian - Two Vietnam - Bob Hope Christmas shows 1964 - 1965

Connors, Chuck Actor - TV actor on the "Rifleman" approximately early 1967

Cotton, Ben    Musicians - toured Vietnam in 1967,   see Dozier Boys below for a full description http://home.att.net/~marvy42/Dozierboys/dozierboys.html

Cramer, Sue Folksinger - First Lieutenant Sue Cramer Entertains troops Feb 1970. She is from Fort Wayne, Ind., a nurse with the 12th Evacuation Hospital. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-05.htm

Cranston, Chris Actress, Playboy Playmate April 1971 - Sexy Chris Cranston thanks 1st Lieutenant Alfred Little of the 25th Aviation Battalion for the chopper ride during a recent USO tour with Johnny Grant.
   http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-24B.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Cranston

Crosby, Phil
Actor - Bob Hope Christmas show 1967       One of Bing Crosby's sons

D'Amico, Carmine Musician - Carmine D'Amico where he worked with Bob Hope and other USO performers in Vietnam     http://cdbaby.com/cd/cde

D' Mighty Mustangs 1968

Damone, Vic Singer, Actor - Bob Hope Christmas show 1966

Daly, Jan Bob Hope Christmas show 1971

Davis, Willie In 1966, the NFL joined forces with the USO, becoming the first sports organization to send a group of players to Vietnam and other locations in the Far East. The inaugural USO-NFL tour was comprised of future Pro Football Hall of Famers Willie Davis (Green Bay Packers), Frank Gifford (New York Giants), Sam Huff (New York Giants) and Johnny Unitas (Baltimore Colts).    http://www.uso.org/usoandnfl/

Davis Jr., Sammy
Singer, Actor - Long Binh , Vietnam , February 23, 1972 : Sammy Davis Jr. meets one of the 15,000 service members who were on hand for his USO-sponsored show. Other performers included Davis ' wife, Altovise, and folk singer Lynn Kellogg. http://www.stripes.com/photoday/080803photoday.html

Dell, Diana Radio Personality, Writer - went to Vietnam as a civilian with USO. For the first six months, she was a program director at the USO Aloha Club at 22nd Replacement Battalion in Cam Ranh Bay, then this humanitarian organization's in-country director of public relations, and also the host of a daily radio show, "USO Showtime," on American Forces Vietnam Network (AFVN), the military station in Saigon.   http://grunt.space.swri.edu/visit/px/q-s.htm
   http://www.vietnamwar.net/saigonparty/saigonparty.htm

DeVore, Carollyn    Actress - and was a USO Combat Entertainer in Vietnam...68-69-70 and traveled to Vietnam with Johnny Grant the Hollywood Mayor....and BOB HOPE. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=85420621

Dickerson, Angie Actress -

Diller, Phyllis Actress - Bob Hope Christmas show 1965

Dingalings, The Bob Hope Christmas show 1970

Dozier Boys
Musicians - Cornell Wiley (first tenor and bassist), Ben Cotton (bass vocals), Eugene Teague (baritone, guitar and arranger), and his brother Lucius Teague (lead vocals).” In 1967, they were contacted by the U.S. Army, which felt that the USO wasn't sending enough black entertainers to Vietnam; the army hired the Dozier Boys to tour.   Bobby Blevins nor Frank Bell wanted to go to Vietnam. Bobby said to Cornell, “I'll see you guys when you get back!” They were replaced, respectively, by Clifford Scott (tenor sax, trumpet, and piano), and Jerry Hubbard (guitar and tenor vocals). http://home.att.net/~marvy42/Dozierboys/dozierboys.html

Drury, Jim
      & the Jim Drury Troop Members of the Jim Drury troop are awarded honorary memberships in the 25th Inf. Div. during their Cu Chi visit last week. Apr 1966. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm
The Jim Drury Show on stage at Lightning Theater at Cu Chi. From left: Jani Lyman, Jon Locke, Lee Burch, Jim Drury and Lori Bigley. Apr 1966. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm
Photo of James Durey and his group in a jeep.
http://www.patriotduty.com/vietnamwar/vietnamwar221.html

Dunn, Elaine Two Visits to Nam with the Bob Hope Christmas show 1967 & 1968

Eder, Shirley Gossip Columnist, Actress - Visited Vietnam with Bob Hope in Dec. 1972

Eilers, Joy
Singer - Sings popular selections from Broadway musicals
http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-18.htm

Eldred, Pamela Anne

Miss America - http://www.stripes.com/photoday/102404photoday.html
An Khe, South Vietnam , August 19, 1970 : Ann Fowler, Miss Alabama walks through the audience of about 2,500 2nd Brigade, 4th Division troops during a USO show featuring Miss America 1970 Pamela Anne Eldred also Miss Michigan and several other state winners from the previous year's pageant.    http://www.stripes.com/photoday/102404photoday.html

Ellis, Leroy NBA Basketball Player - Leroy Ellis, of the Los Angeles Lakers, shoots a two-pointer as members of Headquarters Battery, Division Artillery, look on. Ellis, Darrell Imhoff and Rudy La Russo recently toured the “Tropic Lightning” base camp at Cu Chi.
   http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-17.htm

Eddie, Fisher Eddie Fisher, who will appear at the new 2d Bde. Theater at Cu Chi on April 21 1966.
http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-07.htm

Ely, Ron Actor - Ron Ely, television’s Tarzan 1971. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-31.htm

Falana, Lola Two Visits to Vietnam - Bob Hope Christmas Show 1970 & 1972. http://www.grunt.com/scuttlebutt/marine-corps-bs/usoshows1.asp       www.utapao.org/harrypiskun/bobhope.html

Faria, Reita Miss World from India - Bob Hope Christmas show 1966.

Flynn, Sally Sally & Sandi Griffiths were part of the Lawrence Welk USO Show. three week visit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandi_Griffiths

Fowler, Ann Miss Alabama http://www.stripes.com/photoday/102404photoday.html
An Khe, South Vietnam , August 19, 1970 : Miss Alabama , Ann Fowler, walks through the audience of about 2,500 2nd Brigade, 4th Division troops during a USO show featuring Miss America Pamela Anne Eldred and several other state winners from the previous year's pageant.    http://www.stripes.com/photoday/102404photoday.html

Foxx, Redd Bob Hope Christmas show 1972

Francis, Connie Singer, Actress, - Visited in 1967
http://www.cantho-rvn.org/vip.html

Gelish, Carol
      Miss Connecticut 1966 Miss America 1967 - Miss America and her court entertain 4500 soldiers at the 25th Inf Div’s Lightning Bowl in Cu Chi. The show, “What’s Happening Back Home,” features (left to right) Miss Maine 1964-Ellen Warren; Miss South Carolina 1966-Barbara Harris; Miss America of 1967-Jane Jayroe; Miss Alabama 1966-Angeline Grooms; Miss Connecticut 1966-Carol Gelish; and Miss Wisconsin of 1965-Mary Singstock. Sept 1967. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-35.htm

Garner, James
Hollywood Actor - http://25thaviation.org/id426.htm
http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=17531&archive=true
http://www.stripes.com/photoday/102403photoday.html Saigon, South Vietnam, April 5, 1967: Actor James Garner, star of the "Maverick" TV series, discusses his visit to U.S. troops in Vietnam . Garner, who received a Purple Heart while serving in the infantry in the Korean War, was in the final day of his tour of Vietnam before moving on to Thailand .

The
Gentleman's        Agreement

Singers -1971 International champion. Two of its members (baritone Glenn Van Tassell and tenor Al Rehkop) other two, lead Drayton Justus and bass Bob Whitledge, Glenn, Bob and Drayton had been directors or assistant directors of three different choruses; Al is an accomplished composer and arranger who was responsible for many of the quartet's songs. One week after winning the gold the G.A. accepted an invitation to make a 17-day tour of South Vietnam. they entertained US servicemen, singing 41 shows in a little over two weeks. http://www.singers.com/barbershop/gentlemensagreement.html

George, Phyllis Miss America 1971 - In August 1971, the fifth Miss America USO Show performed a 22-day tour of Vietnam. ...including Phyllis George Miss America 1971.

Gifford, Frank In 1966, the NFL joined forces with the USO, becoming the first sports organization to send a group of players to Vietnam and other locations in the Far East. The inaugural USO-NFL tour was comprised of future Pro Football Hall of Famers - Willie Davis (Green Bay Packers), Frank Gifford (New York Giants), Sam Huff (New York Giants) and Johnny Unitas (Baltimore Colts).    http://www.uso.org/usoandnfl/

Go-Go Girls

Goldiggers, The Musical Dance Group - Three Visits to Vietnam with the Bob Hope Christmas shows 1968-1969-1970.       http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-01.htm
Goldiggers website http://www.tvparty.com/golddiggers.html

Gordon Knots, The A group calling themselves the Gordian Knots provided the music and sang a few songs of their own during the Nancy Sinatra show. Feb 1967. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-08.htm

Graham, Billy Billy Graham "Evangelist" visiting Tan Son Nhut Air Base Dec. 25, 1968 while on a 5 day tour of bases in South Vietnam.    http://www.stripes.com/photoday/090504photoday.html

Grant, Johnny
Ceremonial Mayor of Hollywood, - 14 USO tours to Vietnam - see top section

Graves, Tresa Actress - Laugh In cast member - Bob Hope with Theresa Graves Dec 1969
   http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-01.htm

Green, Belinda Miss World - Bob Hope Christmas show 1972

Greer, Rosie NFL Football Player - Bob Hope Christmas show 1968

Griffiths, Sandi    Sandi & Sally Flynn were part of the Lawrence Welk USO Show. three week visit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandi_Griffiths

Grooms, Angeline
   Miss Alabama 1966 Miss America 1967 - Miss America and her court entertain 4500 soldiers at the 25th Inf Div’s Lightning Bowl in Cu Chi. The show, “What’s Happening Back Home,” features (left to right) Miss Maine 1964-Ellen Warren; Miss South Carolina 1966-Barbara Harris; Miss America of 1967-Jane Jayroe; Miss Alabama 1966-Angeline Grooms; Miss Connecticut 1966-Carol Gelish; and Miss Wisconsin of 1965-Mary Singstock. Sept 1967. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-35.htm

Hammes, Betsy Singer, Actress - launched a most successful career as a singer and actress. Her professional performances include variety concerts in Europe, the U.S.O. in Vietnam, nightclubs throughout the United States and appearances in movies and television.

Hedren, Tippi
Actress http://www.stripes.com/photoday/081104photoday.html
South Vietnam , December, 1968: Comedian Joey Bishop — late-night TV host, member of Frank Sinatra's "Rat Pack" — stands on the deck of a Q-boat during a 20-mile trip from Newport Pier to Cat Lai. Bishop and actress Tippi Hedren, right, were escorted to Cat Lai by MP river patrol boats that fired flares and sprayed water in honor of the celebrity guests who were beginning their tour of bases in Vietnam .

Harrington, Janice Gospel, Blues- and Jazz Singer, producer and actress Ms. Harringtons career began in 1969 with tours to South East Asia, where she performed for the United States military in various U.S.O. shows during the Vietnam War http://www.janice-harrington.com/Frameset.html

Harris, Barbara
   Miss South Carolina 1966 Miss America 1967 - Miss America and her court entertain 4500 soldiers at the 25th Inf Div’s Lightning Bowl in Cu Chi. The show, “What’s Happening Back Home,” features (left to right) Miss Maine 1964-Ellen Warren; Miss South Carolina 1966-Barbara Harris; Miss America of 1967-Jane Jayroe; Miss Alabama 1966-Angeline Grooms; Miss Connecticut 1966-Carol Gelish; and Miss Wisconsin of 1965-Mary Singstock. Sept 1967. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-35.htm

Hartog-Bel, Madeleine
Miss Peru & "Miss World" - Bob Hope Christmas show 1967

Heatherton, Joey
Singer, Actress, - http://www.stripes.com/photoday/021905photoday.html  Two Bob Hope Christmas show 1966 & 1967. Di An, South Vietnam , December 25, 1966 : Actress Joey Heatherton captures the troops' attention with a song-and-dance number during Bob Hope's annual Christmas show. Also on the bill for the 1966 tour were singers Vic Damone and Anita Bryant, and Miss World, Reita Faria of India .

Celebrities Who Visited the Troops More Than Once
Bob Hope Presidential Medal of Freedom Awarded by President Lyndon B. Johnson January 20, 1969 More photos and clips of Bob	9 consecutive Christmas Shows starting in 1964 Stars of the Bob Hope Vietnam Christmas Shows - Tuesday Weld (1963, '65), Joey Heatherton (1965, '66), Phyllis Diller (1966), Raquel Welch (1967), Ann-Margaret (1968), Connie Stevens (1969, '87), Ursula Andrews (1970), Lola Falana (1970, '72), Jim Nabors (1971), Redd Foxx (1972) South Vietnam , December, 1965: Bob Hope — with his trademark golf club — and members of his troupe wave to passing helicopters during a show at the Bien Hoa air base. http://www.stripes.com/photoday/121505photoday.html Yokota Air Base, Japan, December 18, 1972: For many years, starting in World War II, Christmastime for service members stationed overseas meant a visit from Bob Hope and his USO show. Among the stars on the 1972 Pacific tour was singer Fran Jeffries, seen here with Hope onstage at Yokota. Hope said several times while he was in Japan that the 1972 tour would be his last, but he resumed the tradition in 1983, 1987 and 1990 when, at age 87, he entertained troops in the Middle East during Operation Desert Shield. http://www.stripes.com/photoday/122403photoday.html www.utapao.org/harrypiskun/bobhope.html List of performers in each Christmas Show http://www.veteransearch.com/biotours2.htm http://hoover.archives.gov/exhibits/hope/tour%20list.htm USO Show Photos 1969-1970 by Don and Marianne Garrett http://www.vietnamproject.ttu.edu/Banshee/Main.html
Chris Noel	Hollywood Actress, TV and Radio Personality - Before becoming one of the in country Armed Forces Network (AFN) radio stars Chris was a well know Hollywood Actress. She stared in films with Elvis and other greats before coming to Vietnam and working with the AFN. Affectionately called "Miss Christmas" a all time favorite of the Vietnam Veterans. http://www.ktroop.com/cc_noel.htm http://elviswomen.greggers.net/noelchris.htm
Johnny Grant	Ceremonial mayor of Hollywood, White House Correspondent, Actor - A celebrity radio announcer he arranged and traveled with 14 USO tours to Vietnam http://www.johnnygrant.com/johnnygrant.bio.pdf
Jean London	For seven years, three months, the Jean London Show entertained three quarters of a million servicemen/women stationed at the Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, CA. The Show became the "longest running, only sustaining, monthly Show in the history of the American Armed Forces." Jean London show website http://www.vietnamjeanlondonshow.com/table_of_contents.htm Jean made three USO Tours to Vietnam. Visit http://www.vietnamjeanlondonshow.com/WELCOME%20and%20Intro.htm
Martha Raye "Honorary LTC Special Forces" Presidential Medal of Freedom	"Colonel Maggie," Martha Raye, was an honorary member of the Special Forces. She had received her prized Green Beret and the title of Lieutenant Colonel from President Lyndon B. Johnson, himself. In 1993 Martha Raye was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her lifetime service to America . When she died a special exception to policy was made so that she could be buried in the military cemetery at Fort Bragg , North Carolina . From 1964 to 1973, Martha traveled from camp to camp in isolated areas throughout Vietnam making eight (8) visits. She would stay “in-country” from four to six months at a time--usually at her own expense--to be with the troops she so dearly loved. She used the nurse’s aide skills she learned back in the 1930s, and surgical techniques she picked up during World War II to help treat the wounded. Whatever her official nursing qualifications, her assistance was often needed and very much appreciated. Her presence, whether as entertainer or as a nurse, helped to make life bearable for so many enlisted troops and officers. Martha was wounded twice during her visits with the Green Berets. In May 1965 Martha began the first of her eight USO tours of Vietnam, visiting military camps and outposts. She was accompanied by Earl Colbert, a guitarist, and Ollie Harris, a bass fiddle player. During one of her visits, she was performed with Johnny Grant, Eddie Fisher, and John Bubbles. In October that year, Martha was back in Vietnam with the USO for another six weeks. Until America ’s withdrawal in 1974, Martha toured in Vietnam at least annually, sometimes with the USO (1965-1970) but most often on her own and at her own expense. http://www.medhunters.com/articles/colonelMaggie.html Martha Raye (left) and two members of her troupe perform at the 25th Inf. Div’s Lightning Bowl. More than 4,000 enthusiastic troopers were on hand to watch the outdoor presentation of “Hello Dolly. Nov 1967 http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-45.htm
Melody Patterson	Hollywood Actress and star of F Troop - made 3 visits to Vietnam I had the privilege to tour with Mr. Johnny Grant on my two handshake tours of Vietnam, in 1967 and 1968. My first trip I went with Diane McBain (who was on her second trip) and Sabrina Scharf an actress a professional photographer on her first tour. She toured tree times with the USO in Vietnam. She was the first female disc jockey doing a daily shift on Armed Forces Radio in Vietnam. http://amiannoying.com/(S(0yd0dv451pguchn2wosewb55))/view.aspx?id=13098 http://www.wildestwesterns.com/no_7/melody_patterson_column.htm http://www.afvn.tv/LouWaters/picts1.html
Charlton Heston Presidential Medal of Freedom	Hollywood Actor and World War II U.S. Army veteran. He visited troops during the Vietnam War three times. In Jan. 1966 for 2 weeks, Sept. 1967, & 1968. http://www.cantho-rvn.org/vip.html http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showIndividual&entitY_id=3741&source_type=A
Mamie van Doren	Actress, Singer, Beauty Contestant - two trips to Vietnam on her own not with the USO Trip 1- was during Tet 1968 Trip 2 - was in 1971 for 3 months - became ill due to rigorous schedule and was Medevac to US http://www.mamievandoren.com/
Ann-Margaret	Singer, Actress, Movie and stage star. Made two trips to Vietnam - March 1966 - 15 days http://www.a101avn.org/pictures06.htm http://americanhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/collection/object.asp?ID=31 http://1-5th-m-25th-inf-1966.com/v-web/gallery/USO-SHOWS 1968 with the Bob Hope Christmas Show - Known as the Vets Celebrity
Jill St. John	Hollywood actress, pin-up girl, movie star. Made two trips to Vietnam. 1st trip - 1964 Bob Hope Christmas Show 2nd trip - 1971 Bob Hope Christmas Show
Burr, Raymond	Actor - Raymond Burr - The actor visited U.S. troops in Viet Nam a total of ten (10) times during the war, four while starring in "Perry Mason. http://www.perrymasontvshowbook.com/pmb_c306.htm
Jimmy Stewart	Hollywood movie star and WWII pilot. Flew about 100 bombing mission over North Vietnam. http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/01/24/225723.php In country visit with wife http://www.landscaper.net/images/JimmyStew.jpg Jimmy Stewart's son, 1st Lieut. Ronald W. McLean was killed while serving in Vietnam in 1969.
Glenn Ford Actor - Captain USNR	Hollywood movie star and WWII vet. Visited Vietnam 7 to 9 times. Served two reserve duty tours in Vietnam with the Third Marine Amphibious Force 1966 & 1968. Ford confided that he had also been sent on five secret missions into Vietnam during that war including a jungle mission with a Special Forces Team. Visited the troops as a celebrity twice. http://www.meredy.com/glennford/bio.htm http://www.uss-bennington.org/celeb-glenn_ford.html
John Wayne	John Wayne "The Ledged" went on several moral boosting tours to Vietnam. John Wayne visits the 502d and the 327 Infantry in Dakto, South Viet Nam 1966. He is given a tribal bracelet of the Montagnard people. June 20,1966 - John Wayne signs Pvt. 1st class Fonsell Wofford's helmet during visit to the 3rd battalion 7th Marines at Chu Lai. http://www.jwplace.com/patriot.html Save your 68th site as a favorite if you go to the Razorback site you can't go directly back to the Internet. John Wayne visits the Razorbacks http://www.angelfire.com/az3/razorback947/page4.html John visits my hooch in Vietnam http://www.carvertools.com/tpierce/newpage2.htm
Diane McBain	Actress, Model, Writer - Toured Southeast Asia with the Johnny Grant USO Shows. The group joined the Bob Hope 1966 Christmas Show for select engagements while touring with Chris Noel, Tippi Hedren, Diane McBain, Billy Graham and Cardinal Spellman. In 1967 she again toured with Johnny Grant and Melody Patterson and Sabrina Scharf an actress a professional photographer.
Anita Bryant	Singer, Actress, Beauty Queen. Miss Oklahoma and second runner-up for Miss America. Three (3) Bob Hope Christmas shows 1964-1966
Miss. America & her Court	To all the Miss. America winners who toured Vietnam with their courts. See names below.... In August 1971, the fifth Miss America USO Show performed a 22-day tour of Vietnam.
The Donut Dollie's	Last on this list but never last in our hearts. To the 1,000's of mostly unknown ladies who made our days in the big monsoon country bearable. They were not celebrities until they stepped off the plane, and left as angels in our hearts and memories forever. Thank you "Red Cross Volunteers" of the Supplemental Recreational Activities Overseas service.

Photo Page of Celebrities who visited Vietnam
Visited the Troops We may never be able to list all of those who gave of their time to entertain us, but we will try. This page will update regularly in an attempt to make it complete. If you have any information on someone who visited our troops let us know and please share with us where you found the documentation. We would love to display any photos you would like to share with the site.
12 American Beauties	Bob Hope Christmas show 1972
Acuff, Roy	Country Music Star - Grand Ole Opry Star - USO tour in 1965. Roy Acuff visited from 1965 through 1970 with wife Mildred Douglas http://www.uso.org/pubs/uploads/CountryMusicandtheUSOJan.2006.pdf He toured with Oney Wheeler, who did Oney's Bop . http://community-2.webtv.net/jaylang1/VIETNAM/index.html
Ahn, Phlip	Actor - Ahn traveled almost the whole length of Vietnam visiting the II, III, and IV Corps from July 9 through July 20. He played the wise Master Kan, leader of the Shaolin Temple in the ABC TV series, "Kung Fu." http://us_asians.tripod.com/features-philip-ahn4.html
Alberghetti, Anna Maria	Actress - Bob Hope Christmas show 1964
Albers, Dick	Bob Hope Christmas show 1968
Aloha From Hawaii Show	USO show “Aloha From Hawaii”. No names Aug 1967 http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-32.htm
Alpha Omega's, The	A group of Australian Musicians & Entertainers who toured Vietnam Bases for much of 1968 - 1972. See the listing for Troy, Lionel & the Alpha Omega's below. Soon we will have a full page dedicated to this Band. Additional photos of the AO Entertainment group can by found at his website B Troop 2nd of the 17th Cavalry Regiment Association http://www.vietnamproject.ttu.edu/Banshee/Main.html at the top of the page click on Photos then go down the Feb 2006 and click on Photos by Don and Marianne Garrett then in the left column click on Some Other USO Show and view photos 3, 4, 9, & 10 of the band.
Andress, Ursula	Bob Hope Christmas show 1970
Armstrong, Neil	Astronaut - Bob Hope Christmas show Dec 1969 http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-01.htm
Baker, Carol	Hollywood Actress, Pin Up - Bob Hope Christmas show 1965
Balin, Ina	Hollywood Actress - worked with Betty Tisdale and the An Lac Orphanage in Saigon. Participated in Operation Baby Lift in 1995.
Batts, Diana Lynn	Miss Virginia - Bob Hope Christmas show 1965

Beaumarks	Singing group - 1967
Bel, Madeline Hartog	Miss World, Madeline Hartog Bel, of Peru paid the young girl a vist when she first arrived at the hospital, December 1967. http://stripes.com/photoday/120104photoday.html
Bench, Johnny	Base Ball player - Bob Hope Christmas show 1970.
Bennett, Linda	Bob Hope Christmas show 1968

Bigley, Lori	Lori Bigley, of the Jim Drury Show, does the watusi with Sp4 Ronald Swift, 25th Administration Company. Apr 1966. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm The Jim Drury Show on stage at Lightning Theater at Cu Chi. From left: Jani Lyman, Jon Locke, Lee Burch, Jim Drury and Lori Bigley. Apr 1966. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm Photo of James Durey and his group in a jeep. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm http://www.patriotduty.com/vietnamwar/vietnamwar221.html
Billy, Bird	Actress She made 12 trips to Vietnam with the USO to entertain American troops during the 1960s and early 1970s. She was also a regular on the 1988-1992 sitcom "Dear John" http://slick.org/deathwatch/mailarchive/msg00939.html
Bishop, Joey	Hollywood Actor - South Vietnam, December, 1968: Comedian Joey Bishop — late-night TV host, member of Frank Sinatra's "Rat Pack" — stands on the deck of a Q-boat during a 20-mile trip from Newport Pier to Cat Lai. Bishop and actress Tippi Hedren, right, were escorted to Cat Lai by MP river patrol boats that fired flares and sprayed water in honor of the celebrity guests who were beginning their tour of bases in Vietnam. http://www.stripes.com/photoday/081104photoday.html
Bleier, Rocky	NFL player with the Pittsburgh Steelers winning 4 Super Bowl rings. Served in Vietnam with the 196th Light Infantry Brigade. Suffered severe leg wounds but returned to play football. http://www.stripes.com/photoday/081304photoday.html
Blue Streaks, The	Bob Hope Christmas show 1971
Blue, Vida	Bob Hope Christmas show 1971
Boyd, Jimmy	Actor - Jimmy Boyd of “Bachelor Father” fame entertained the country and western music lovers with their favorite songs. Feb 1967. Mini-skirted, feline-like singer Nancy Sinatra enthralls the roving eyes as she swings through a medley of songs concerning “tom cats” and “boots” that walk all over you. A group calling themselves the Gordian Knots provided the music and sang a few songs of their own during the show. Feb 1967 http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-08.htm Jimmy first went to Vietnam with his own USO show in 1965. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Boyd

Brown, James	Singer, Legend http://www.stripes.com/photoday/061705photoday.html
Brown, Less & Band	Bob Hope Christmas show 1964 - 1965 - 1966 - 1967 - 1968 - 1969 - 1971
Bryant, Anita	Singer, Actress, Beauty Queen. - Two shows - Bob Hope Christmas show 1964 & 1966
Bubbles, John	Bob Hope Christmas show 1964
Burch, Lee	Actress The Jim Drury Show on stage at Lightning Theater at Cu Chi. From left: Jani Lyman, Jon Locke, Lee Burch, Jim Drury and Lori Bigley. Apr 1966. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm Photo of James Durey and his group in a jeep. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm http://www.patriotduty.com/vietnamwar/vietnamwar221.html


Burger, Jack	Musician - Burger, also known as Mister Bongos took bands to Korea and Vietnam for the U.S.O. http://www.spaceagepop.com/burger.htm
Burr, Raymond	Hollywood Actor - The actor visited U.S. troops in Viet Nam a total of ten times during the war, four while starring in "Perry Mason. Between television production seasons he would take the time to journey to Vietnam on his own--not to perform but to meet and visit with those serving on the front lines. http://www.v-r-a.org/perry.htm Raymond Burr (1917 - 1993) of "Perry Mason" fame in 1964 when he stopped in at Camp Holloway to boost morale and chat, and he took the time to spend an entire evening at the enlisted men's club. WWII cartoonist Bill Mauldin (1921 - 2003) came and visited his son Bruce who was a pilot stationed at Camp Holloway . He was also witness to the February 7th, 1965 attack during his stay at the airbase. http://www.perrymasontvshowbook.com/pmb_c306.htm
Cabot, Sebastian	Actor - did not perform - he wanted to just meet the troops and wish them the best. http://franklarosa.com/vinyl/Exhibit.jsp?AlbumID=63 1971 or 1972.
Caranchini, Sil	Bob Hope Christmas show 1964
Carcenas, Rudy	Bob Hope Christmas show 1972

Carr, Vickie	Singer -

Charney, Suzanne	Two visits with Bob Hope Christmas show 1969 & 1971 Bob Hope with Suzanne Charney Dec 1969 http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-01.htm
Clark, Stephanie	Miss Black America of 1971 - with her court consisting of Inas Slade, Miss Black Utah, Brenda Duff, Miss Black Alabama, and Sylvia Alexis Smith, Miss Black North Carolina. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln6-04.htm
Collins, Jo	Playmate, Actress - She was nicknamed “G.I. Jo” for her USO tours to entertain the troops during the war. In 1966, during one of those tours, she delivered a lifetime subscription of Playboy to 2ndLt John Price. 1965 Playmate of the Year.
Colonna, Jerry	Comedian - Two Vietnam - Bob Hope Christmas shows 1964 - 1965
Connors, Chuck	Actor - TV actor on the "Rifleman" approximately early 1967
Cotton, Ben	Musicians - toured Vietnam in 1967, see Dozier Boys below for a full description http://home.att.net/~marvy42/Dozierboys/dozierboys.html
Cramer, Sue	Folksinger - First Lieutenant Sue Cramer Entertains troops Feb 1970. She is from Fort Wayne, Ind., a nurse with the 12th Evacuation Hospital. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-05.htm
Cranston, Chris	Actress, Playboy Playmate April 1971 - Sexy Chris Cranston thanks 1st Lieutenant Alfred Little of the 25th Aviation Battalion for the chopper ride during a recent USO tour with Johnny Grant. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-24B.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Cranston
Crosby, Phil	Actor - Bob Hope Christmas show 1967 One of Bing Crosby's sons

D'Amico, Carmine	Musician - Carmine D'Amico where he worked with Bob Hope and other USO performers in Vietnam http://cdbaby.com/cd/cde
D' Mighty Mustangs	1968
Damone, Vic	Singer, Actor - Bob Hope Christmas show 1966
Daly, Jan	Bob Hope Christmas show 1971
Davis, Willie	In 1966, the NFL joined forces with the USO, becoming the first sports organization to send a group of players to Vietnam and other locations in the Far East. The inaugural USO-NFL tour was comprised of future Pro Football Hall of Famers Willie Davis (Green Bay Packers), Frank Gifford (New York Giants), Sam Huff (New York Giants) and Johnny Unitas (Baltimore Colts). http://www.uso.org/usoandnfl/
Davis Jr., Sammy	Singer, Actor - Long Binh , Vietnam , February 23, 1972 : Sammy Davis Jr. meets one of the 15,000 service members who were on hand for his USO-sponsored show. Other performers included Davis ' wife, Altovise, and folk singer Lynn Kellogg. http://www.stripes.com/photoday/080803photoday.html
Dell, Diana	Radio Personality, Writer - went to Vietnam as a civilian with USO. For the first six months, she was a program director at the USO Aloha Club at 22nd Replacement Battalion in Cam Ranh Bay, then this humanitarian organization's in-country director of public relations, and also the host of a daily radio show, "USO Showtime," on American Forces Vietnam Network (AFVN), the military station in Saigon. http://grunt.space.swri.edu/visit/px/q-s.htm http://www.vietnamwar.net/saigonparty/saigonparty.htm
DeVore, Carollyn	Actress - and was a USO Combat Entertainer in Vietnam...68-69-70 and traveled to Vietnam with Johnny Grant the Hollywood Mayor....and BOB HOPE. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=85420621
Dickerson, Angie	Actress -
Diller, Phyllis	Actress - Bob Hope Christmas show 1965
Dingalings, The	Bob Hope Christmas show 1970
Dozier Boys	Musicians - Cornell Wiley (first tenor and bassist), Ben Cotton (bass vocals), Eugene Teague (baritone, guitar and arranger), and his brother Lucius Teague (lead vocals).” In 1967, they were contacted by the U.S. Army, which felt that the USO wasn't sending enough black entertainers to Vietnam; the army hired the Dozier Boys to tour. Bobby Blevins nor Frank Bell wanted to go to Vietnam. Bobby said to Cornell, “I'll see you guys when you get back!” They were replaced, respectively, by Clifford Scott (tenor sax, trumpet, and piano), and Jerry Hubbard (guitar and tenor vocals). http://home.att.net/~marvy42/Dozierboys/dozierboys.html
Drury, Jim & the Jim Drury Troop	Members of the Jim Drury troop are awarded honorary memberships in the 25th Inf. Div. during their Cu Chi visit last week. Apr 1966. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm The Jim Drury Show on stage at Lightning Theater at Cu Chi. From left: Jani Lyman, Jon Locke, Lee Burch, Jim Drury and Lori Bigley. Apr 1966. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm Photo of James Durey and his group in a jeep. http://www.patriotduty.com/vietnamwar/vietnamwar221.html
Dunn, Elaine	Two Visits to Nam with the Bob Hope Christmas show 1967 & 1968

Eder, Shirley	Gossip Columnist, Actress - Visited Vietnam with Bob Hope in Dec. 1972
Eilers, Joy	Singer - Sings popular selections from Broadway musicals http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-18.htm
Eldred, Pamela Anne	Miss America - http://www.stripes.com/photoday/102404photoday.html An Khe, *South Vietnam* , *August 19, 1970* : Ann Fowler, Miss Alabama walks through the audience of about 2,500 2nd Brigade, 4th Division troops during a USO show featuring Miss America 1970 Pamela Anne Eldred also Miss Michigan and several other state winners from the previous year's pageant. http://www.stripes.com/photoday/102404photoday.html
Ellis, Leroy	NBA Basketball Player - Leroy Ellis, of the Los Angeles Lakers, shoots a two-pointer as members of Headquarters Battery, Division Artillery, look on. Ellis, Darrell Imhoff and Rudy La Russo recently toured the “Tropic Lightning” base camp at Cu Chi. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-17.htm
Eddie, Fisher	Eddie Fisher, who will appear at the new 2d Bde. Theater at Cu Chi on April 21 1966. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-07.htm
Ely, Ron	Actor - Ron Ely, television’s Tarzan 1971. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-31.htm
Falana, Lola	Two Visits to Vietnam - Bob Hope Christmas Show 1970 & 1972. http://www.grunt.com/scuttlebutt/marine-corps-bs/usoshows1.asp www.utapao.org/harrypiskun/bobhope.html
Faria, Reita	Miss World from India - Bob Hope Christmas show 1966.
Flynn, Sally	Sally & Sandi Griffiths were part of the Lawrence Welk USO Show. three week visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandi_Griffiths
Fowler, Ann	Miss Alabama http://www.stripes.com/photoday/102404photoday.html An Khe, *South Vietnam* , *August 19, 1970* : Miss Alabama , Ann Fowler, walks through the audience of about 2,500 2nd Brigade, 4th Division troops during a USO show featuring Miss America Pamela Anne Eldred and several other state winners from the previous year's pageant. http://www.stripes.com/photoday/102404photoday.html
Foxx, Redd	Bob Hope Christmas show 1972

Francis, Connie	Singer, Actress, - Visited in 1967 http://www.cantho-rvn.org/vip.html
Gelish, Carol Miss Connecticut 1966	Miss America 1967 - Miss America and her court entertain 4500 soldiers at the 25th Inf Div’s Lightning Bowl in Cu Chi. The show, “What’s Happening Back Home,” features (left to right) Miss Maine 1964-Ellen Warren; Miss South Carolina 1966-Barbara Harris; Miss America of 1967-Jane Jayroe; Miss Alabama 1966-Angeline Grooms; Miss Connecticut 1966-Carol Gelish; and Miss Wisconsin of 1965-Mary Singstock. Sept 1967. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-35.htm

Garner, James	**Hollywood Actor - http://25thaviation.org/id426.htm** http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=17531&archive=true http://www.stripes.com/photoday/102403photoday.html Saigon, South Vietnam, April 5, 1967: Actor James Garner, star of the "Maverick" TV series, discusses his visit to U.S. troops in Vietnam . Garner, who received a Purple Heart while serving in the infantry in the Korean War, was in the final day of his tour of Vietnam before moving on to Thailand .
The Gentleman's Agreement	Singers -1971 International champion. Two of its members (baritone Glenn Van Tassell and tenor Al Rehkop) other two, lead Drayton Justus and bass Bob Whitledge, Glenn, Bob and Drayton had been directors or assistant directors of three different choruses; Al is an accomplished composer and arranger who was responsible for many of the quartet's songs. One week after winning the gold the G.A. accepted an invitation to make a 17-day tour of South Vietnam. they entertained US servicemen, singing 41 shows in a little over two weeks. http://www.singers.com/barbershop/gentlemensagreement.html
George, Phyllis	Miss America 1971 - In August 1971, the fifth Miss America USO Show performed a 22-day tour of Vietnam. ...including Phyllis George Miss America 1971.
Gifford, Frank	In 1966, the NFL joined forces with the USO, becoming the first sports organization to send a group of players to Vietnam and other locations in the Far East. The inaugural USO-NFL tour was comprised of future Pro Football Hall of Famers - Willie Davis (Green Bay Packers), Frank Gifford (New York Giants), Sam Huff (New York Giants) and Johnny Unitas (Baltimore Colts). http://www.uso.org/usoandnfl/
Go-Go Girls
Goldiggers, The	Musical Dance Group - Three Visits to Vietnam with the Bob Hope Christmas shows 1968-1969-1970. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-01.htm Goldiggers website http://www.tvparty.com/golddiggers.html
Gordon Knots, The	A group calling themselves the Gordian Knots provided the music and sang a few songs of their own during the Nancy Sinatra show. Feb 1967. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-08.htm
Graham, Billy	Billy Graham "Evangelist" visiting Tan Son Nhut Air Base Dec. 25, 1968 while on a 5 day tour of bases in South Vietnam. http://www.stripes.com/photoday/090504photoday.html
Grant, Johnny	Ceremonial Mayor of Hollywood, - 14 USO tours to Vietnam - see top section

Graves, Tresa	Actress - Laugh In cast member - Bob Hope with Theresa Graves Dec 1969 http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-01.htm
Green, Belinda	Miss World - Bob Hope Christmas show 1972
Greer, Rosie	NFL Football Player - Bob Hope Christmas show 1968
Griffiths, Sandi	Sandi & Sally Flynn were part of the Lawrence Welk USO Show. three week visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandi_Griffiths
Grooms, Angeline Miss Alabama 1966	Miss America 1967 - Miss America and her court entertain 4500 soldiers at the 25th Inf Div’s Lightning Bowl in Cu Chi. The show, “What’s Happening Back Home,” features (left to right) Miss Maine 1964-Ellen Warren; Miss South Carolina 1966-Barbara Harris; Miss America of 1967-Jane Jayroe; Miss Alabama 1966-Angeline Grooms; Miss Connecticut 1966-Carol Gelish; and Miss Wisconsin of 1965-Mary Singstock. Sept 1967. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-35.htm
Hammes, Betsy	Singer, Actress - launched a most successful career as a singer and actress. Her professional performances include variety concerts in Europe, the U.S.O. in Vietnam, nightclubs throughout the United States and appearances in movies and television.
Hedren, Tippi	Actress http://www.stripes.com/photoday/081104photoday.html *South Vietnam* *, December, 1968:* Comedian Joey Bishop — late-night TV host, member of Frank Sinatra's "Rat Pack" — stands on the deck of a Q-boat during a 20-mile trip from Newport Pier to Cat Lai. Bishop and actress Tippi Hedren, right, were escorted to Cat Lai by MP river patrol boats that fired flares and sprayed water in honor of the celebrity guests who were beginning their tour of bases in Vietnam .
Harrington, Janice	Gospel, Blues- and Jazz Singer, producer and actress Ms. Harringtons career began in 1969 with tours to South East Asia, where she performed for the United States military in various U.S.O. shows during the Vietnam War http://www.janice-harrington.com/Frameset.html
Harris, Barbara Miss South Carolina 1966	Miss America 1967 - Miss America and her court entertain 4500 soldiers at the 25th Inf Div’s Lightning Bowl in Cu Chi. The show, “What’s Happening Back Home,” features (left to right) Miss Maine 1964-Ellen Warren; Miss South Carolina 1966-Barbara Harris; Miss America of 1967-Jane Jayroe; Miss Alabama 1966-Angeline Grooms; Miss Connecticut 1966-Carol Gelish; and Miss Wisconsin of 1965-Mary Singstock. Sept 1967. http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-35.htm

Hartog-Bel, Madeleine	Miss Peru & "Miss World" - Bob Hope Christmas show 1967
Heatherton, Joey	Singer, Actress, - http://www.stripes.com/photoday/021905photoday.html Two Bob Hope Christmas show 1966 & 1967. Di An, South Vietnam , December 25, 1966 : Actress Joey Heatherton captures the troops' attention with a song-and-dance number during Bob Hope's annual Christmas show. Also on the bill for the 1966 tour were singers Vic Damone and Anita Bryant, and Miss World, Reita Faria of India .