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Thanks for the memories, Bob.
05-29-2003, 08:37 PM,
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We should not let this day pass without lifting a glass in honor of Bob Hope's 100th.
Congratulations Bob, and thank you for all the years of laughs and dedicated, unselfish service to our troops. Truly an American classic!
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05-29-2003, 11:02 PM,
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He is a one of a kind patriot who gave a lot to the troops. He has my undying respect just for that alone. What a wonderful life he has lived, and what joy he has provided to uncounted millions.
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05-30-2003, 06:33 AM,
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Of all the travels I've taken in my life, the Roads I've been on with him were classic. WW [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img]
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05-30-2003, 08:50 AM,
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Yeah, here's to the guy with shoe-horn (or ski-slope) nose. Always enjoyed his shows, although I never got to attend one. Was north of his show at Phu Cat AB in 'Nam in '67; a Chinook took one of our platoons to see the show, but lost its tailrotor at 1000' off the end of the runway and all were lost. However, a couple of his babes came to our LZ (Two Bits), and trooped through the mud wearing white short-shorts, high white boots and itty-bitty T-shirts. What a sight! One was named Sabrina and had a freckle just below her left cheek. Can't recall much in the way of detail about that time....
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05-30-2003, 09:18 AM,
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He came to Danang in early '72 when we at the base were the only combat troops in I Corps. Never the less he was set up with the Army support troops out at the beach. Only a handful of our guys not including moi got to go. Despite all that, it was super of him to come; it was actually quite dangerous at the time. I have always enjoyed his work, especially his shows for the troops which I have seen many of on TV.
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05-30-2003, 10:49 AM,
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I vaguely remember mother taking me to one of his movies when I was about five years old. He fell or jumped off a ship and garbage was thrown in and a watermelon shell landed on his head. It was supposed to be a comic bit but I cried! (Now the movie crew would be arrested for polluting the ocean.)
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05-30-2003, 02:01 PM,
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Hotwine, back in '70 someone gave me a cat for my birthday--I named it Phu Cat in honor of...

Lost one of my best friends there.
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05-31-2003, 02:41 PM,
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Sympathies, Foodie. We lost an awful lot of good people in those days. Here's to 'em all.
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