Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO

Overview

When the United States entered World War II, President Roosevelt exempted Bob Hope from military service because of the need for entertainers. So began Bob's lifelong career entertaining U.S. troops at home and abroad. When the USO (United Service Organizations) was formed, Bob Hope was the perfect person to be its headliner, bringing "a bit of home" to front lines and military hospitals around the world.

Cast

Jerry Colonna

Self (archive footage)

Phyllis Diller

Self

Richard Grudens

Self

Bob Hope

Self (archive footage)

Frances Langford

Self (archive footage)

Tony Romano

Self (archive footage)