Can you believe it’s been 77 years since Bob Hope performed his first USO Show, at California’s March Field? The words “thank you” are simply not enough when we talk about all he did for the Troops and the USO. Join us for a USO Tribute to Bob Hope in celebration of the 77th anniversary of his first show in 1941. We'll have Mr. Bill Johnson (performing as Bob Hope), memorabilia, and more.
Hope toured with the USO for nearly five decades after that first show, culminating in a final USO tour in December 1990, when he brought laughter and Christmas cheer to troops participating in Operation Desert Shield in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. In 1997, the USO successfully worked with Congress to designate Bob Hope the first honorary veteran of the U.S. armed forces.
We found this great film about Hope's service to the troops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR9TSxp_okc
The USO continues to lift the moral of the Troops and their families to this very day and - even as we reflect back at the incredible legacy of supporters like Bob Hope - look forward to all that we’ll do in the future…
IMPORTANT: All attendees must have a current military ID or attend with their own sponsor for access to Buckley.