https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/4eee5c2d-47af-40a5-8474-493c18e07dcc This short, raw bit of footage from Armed Forces Radio and TV shows comedian Bob Hope and his troupe about to board a USO flight to Vietnam, Thailand and Guam for Christmas in 1965. The location is Los Angeles World Airport, or LAX. Accompanying Hope on the trip were Anita Bryant, Carol Baker, the Nicholas Brothers, Miss USA Dianna Lynn Batts, Joey Heatherton, Les Brown and his Band of Renown, and more. Anita Bryant speaks to the USAF reporter at 2:46. At 3:30, Bob Hope speaks to the reporter. At 4:14 Hope is joined by Kaye Stevens. At 5:20 the director of USO shows speaks to the reporter. The aircraft shown is Military Air Transport Service MATS tail #64-0646, a C-141 Starlifter. (Note: according to the Internet, this same aircraft was attacked in Thailand in 1968, and the flight engineer killed.) This Armed Forces Feature Report covers Bob Hope’s departure from Los Angeles International Airport for his 1966 Christmas USO tour to Vietnam and Thailand. Marking his 25th year of entertaining troops, Hope is joined by a star-studded lineup including Anita Bryant, Joey Heatherton, Carol Baker, and others. Anita Bryant shares her pride in returning for her sixth tour, wearing a hat and medals gifted by servicemen. Hope, full of energy and humor, expresses excitement about bringing the show overseas. A USO director also explains how performances are organized in coordination with the Department of Defense, noting that celebrities volunteer while support performers are paid. The segment highlights the dedication and spirit behind the USO’s efforts to boost troop morale during the holidays. 0:00 – Armed Forces Feature Report covers Bob Hope’s departure from LAX for another Christmas tour to Vietnam and Thailand. 0:45 – Bob Hope celebrates 25 years of USO shows, having begun in 1941; he’s traveled over 6 million miles to entertain troops globally. 1:34 – Except for 1952, Hope performed every Christmas since 1949, including visits to veterans in Long Beach during his brief stays stateside. 1:45 – His 1966 tour includes celebrities such as Carol Baker, Anita Bryant, Joey Heatherton, Jerry Colonna, and Miss USA World. 2:16 – Anita Bryant shares her excitement about returning to Vietnam for her sixth tour, proudly wearing a hat and medals given by servicemen. 3:26 – Bob Hope appears energized and excited for the trip, joking with reporters and praising the talent lineup. 4:53 – Bob Hope expresses his hope that the troops will enjoy the show and sends them his best wishes. 5:13 – A USO director explains the logistics behind overseas shows, including working with the Department of Defense and coordinating performances. 6:07 – The USO produces various types of shows—college, professional, and celebrity-based—with talent recruited from both coasts. 6:40 – Celebrities always volunteer, while supporting performers are paid according to union agreements. 7:04 – The director praises the amateur groups and concludes the interview, thanking the host. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. We collect, scan and preserve 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have films you'd like to have scanned or donate to Periscope Film, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the link below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD and 2k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umZ7MImojIA Mirrored from Periscope Film (https://www.youtube.com/@PeriscopeFilm) Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:11:22 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.dngr.us https://peertube.dngr.us/lazy-static/avatars/41a6fee9-7f57-42d0-a5fc-5db4f1af2e31.png https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/4eee5c2d-47af-40a5-8474-493c18e07dcc All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.dngr.us/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.