I was a marine in Beirut in1983-84. We were flown to the battleship New Jersey to watch this show. We had just lost over 230 marines in Beirut headquarters bombing. Very rough time indeed. God bless the United states marine corps.
I was on board the USS GUAM while this was being filmed, I will never forget sharing christmas carols on christmas eve on the hanger deck. what a great group and time to remember.
I was in the 6th Fleet Navy Band that played on this tour and backed up Hope and his guests. It was such an honor and amazing experience. I will never forget playing for the Marines in the barracks a week before the bombing. I lost 3 friends in that. I like to think we brightened their spirits a bit.
I been looking for this for years. I got a nice close up for the home folks during the George Kirby segment. My mom saw the broadcast and told me it was the best christmas present she received that year. Friends that knew me started phoning the house during the broadcast. Thanks to Bob and Crew for the visit.
I was there on ship and I adored ANN JILLIAN! She and Bob Hope were so good together, singing and dancing, wow! I'll never forget Bob & Ann and the others were good too. Thanks for posting this! Great memories.
Oh man!!! Thank you so much. I did not know this was even made. I was there and will never forget those days in the Navy. Thank you so much, I will be viewing all of your videos. John LaFortune USS Fort Snelling 1981-1984
Life in the service is very difficult in many different ways, all of which can be traced back to war being hell. It's a dark life, and that's why the morale shows were so emotionally important to the troops as a ray of light and honest laughter and cheesecake.
My old ship. USS Fort Snelling. I remember this show very well. Shook hands w/ Mr. Hope and got a nice pic w/ Brooke Shields. Meeting Mr. Bob Hope was better than making Chief!
I was on board the Ft. Sneeling aka Dirty30, at this time. I was assigned to ACU2, LCU1655 - part of the embarked units. We were the landing crafts that placed Marines on beach. We just finished up in Grenada before heading to Beirut. The Ft. Sneeling was an Amphibious Ship. A floating dry dock - ship would take on water in the Aft compartments to slowly "sink" so as small crafts can enter into the "well deck". Thanks for the Memories Bob-RIP HC Clark-ENC U.S. Navy Retired CPO (1973-1993)
I was there @ 13:20 sitting on the con x box above the U on the USO sign on right. I was taking pictures looking down at all those lovely ladies. Everybody kept passing their cameras to me. When I got home my girlfriend asked me what the hell was I doing? Ha Ha! Thanks for the mammaries Bob. And thanks for saving and posting this guys. HM3 Link Davidson
I have this on video somewhere searching for it............my daughter was born while her father was serving on the USS New Jersey BB62, she was born 5 weeks after he left, came home she was 11 1/2 months when they came home, funny we celebrated a home coming party with her birthday party and the dependents cruise was on the anniversary date they left. The cruise was to the catalina islands. What an experience.
I was aboard the Kennedy for this when they got to the ship the women had no clothes they gave them officers white shirts and that’s what they wore for the show.
+hempelchamp when they were announcing the show in the opening credits, they listed the NewJersey as one of the ships it was performed on, then never showed it!! I was at the show on the Jersey!
After the show was over, and the stage cleared away, I was standing near the aft gun turret, smoking, and Bob Hope wandered over and sat on a crate next to where I was standing, and had a one on one conversation with me for half an hour.
I was a marine in Beirut in1983-84. We were flown to the battleship New Jersey to watch this show. We had just lost over 230 marines in Beirut headquarters bombing. Very rough time indeed. God bless the United states marine corps.
i was a gunner on the New Jersey back then
@@pablochavarry7699 HEY BROTHER!!! Great to hear from a fellow vet from that time! Like yesterday but a lifetime ago!
I was on board the USS GUAM while this was being filmed, I will never forget sharing christmas carols on christmas eve on the hanger deck. what a great group and time to remember.
I was in the 6th Fleet Navy Band that played on this tour and backed up Hope and his guests.
It was such an honor and amazing experience.
I will never forget playing for the Marines in the barracks a week before the bombing.
I lost 3 friends in that.
I like to think we brightened their spirits a bit.
This why i had the utmost respect for bob hope
I been looking for this for years. I got a nice close up for the home folks during the George Kirby segment. My mom saw the broadcast and told me it was the best christmas present she received that year. Friends that knew me started phoning the house during the broadcast. Thanks to Bob and Crew for the visit.
I was there on ship and I adored ANN JILLIAN! She and Bob Hope were so good together, singing and dancing, wow! I'll never forget Bob & Ann and the others were good too. Thanks for posting this! Great memories.
I was on USS Inchon 1983 when Bob brought us home from beirut for a day
Thanks Bob😊
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I just can't believe I am watching this. it hurts because of the death of my best friend in the bombing. Brings back so much.
ANN JILLIAN AND BOB HOPE TOGETHER STOLE THE SHOW!
Oh man!!! Thank you so much. I did not know this was even made. I was there and will never forget those days in the Navy. Thank you so much, I will be viewing all of your videos.
John LaFortune
USS Fort Snelling 1981-1984
I sold Bob Hope that hat. It was an honor to be there for a USO Bob Hope Show.
Gives me chills.
I was there on the Guam when they landed. Didn't get to see the show as I was on watch the entire time.
Life in the service is very difficult in many different ways, all of which can be traced back to war being hell. It's a dark life, and that's why the morale shows were so emotionally important to the troops as a ray of light and honest laughter and cheesecake.
My old ship. USS Fort Snelling. I remember this show very well. Shook hands w/ Mr. Hope and got a nice pic w/ Brooke Shields. Meeting Mr. Bob Hope was better than making Chief!
I was on board the Ft. Sneeling aka Dirty30, at this time. I was assigned to ACU2, LCU1655 - part of the embarked units. We were the landing crafts that placed Marines on beach. We just finished up in Grenada before heading to Beirut. The Ft. Sneeling was an Amphibious Ship. A floating dry dock - ship would take on water in the Aft compartments to slowly "sink" so as small crafts can enter into the "well deck". Thanks for the Memories Bob-RIP HC Clark-ENC U.S. Navy Retired CPO (1973-1993)
I was there @ 13:20 sitting on the con x box above the U on the USO sign on right. I was taking pictures looking down at all those lovely ladies. Everybody kept passing their cameras to me. When I got home my girlfriend asked me what the hell was I doing? Ha Ha! Thanks for the mammaries Bob. And thanks for saving and posting this guys. HM3 Link Davidson
I have this on video somewhere searching for it............my daughter was born while her father was serving on the USS New Jersey BB62, she was born 5 weeks after he left, came home she was 11 1/2 months when they came home, funny we celebrated a home coming party with her birthday party and the dependents cruise was on the anniversary date they left. The cruise was to the catalina islands. What an experience.
Wish you would've uploaded the entire show. I was on the Independence in Haifa. Thanks for the memories!
also on the Indy, VS-28 A/F PO 3...
Me too. I fondly remember this show. It was in our hangar bay.
wow george was amazing here
On the Indy, remember this well , made Christmas at sea bearable.
They actually let me out of the Fireroom to watch the show! It was Awsome! FN John Mast B-Division LSD-30, now MKCS USCG 17 months to thirty!
Hey, leave a comment. If you where aboard, it would be good to hear from you. if you see yourself, tell us the minute and second, and leave your name.
This special was aired in 1982.
I was aboard the Kennedy for this when they got to the ship the women had no clothes they gave them officers white shirts and that’s what they wore for the show.
Oh Bullshit lol
Your just mad because someone from your ship took em lmao.
Oh and as you notice your in port while we were still at sea
@@robertmolitor2167 They had to give the real warriors some rest
If you all were real warriors like us you would have won the Battle E instead of us lol
I was the JFK PART OF THE SECURITY FORCE FOR BROOK SHIELDS .Bob hope kept getting interrupted by the launching of the planes.
i hope this is good i loveeeee george kirby :D
Where is part 5? I was on the New Jersey when this show was done there. I was waiting to see my ship!
+Mike B Part 4 was the ending!!!
+hempelchamp when they were announcing the show in the opening credits, they listed the NewJersey as one of the ships it was performed on, then never showed it!! I was at the show on the Jersey!
After the show was over, and the stage cleared away, I was standing near the aft gun turret, smoking, and Bob Hope wandered over and sat on a crate next to where I was standing, and had a one on one conversation with me for half an hour.
Mike B I believe you, sir! I wished I got to meet Bob Hope in person, especially Ann Jillian!
I was on the new jersey also for the show.
@polymyx what did you think of George Kirby?
This show is so stale it comes with mothballs