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18. Thanks for the follow-up photos. I wish my uncle was here to see them, His most predominant memory was of

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:35 PM

Jan 23

the cold. He had a photo of him with a beard that was full of ice. As I recall, the war was a shit-show between MacArthur and Curtis Lemay - followed up by the Domino theory. and Viet Nam.

The hero of it all was Bob Hope. I recall the story as best as I can- Bob Hope hosted the Christmas show for years. During the Nixon Administration, Bob wanted to take the Village People on one of the tours. Some one told Nixon that the Village People shouldn't be on the tour because of their subliminal sexual message.

Bob told the USO officials, if they don't go, I don't go.

Bob and the Village People were on the bill for the tour.

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Now you have a face to attach to the madness [View all] HAB911 Jan 23 OP

Lovely SuzyandPuffpuff Jan 23 #1

Thank you! HAB911 Jan 23 #10

❤️❤️❤️ this... ultralite001 Jan 23 #2

LOL, I don't think the Seminole's dressed like that HAB911 Jan 23 #11

That is quite a slide show... ultralite001 Jan 23 #16

thank you for the kind words! HAB911 Saturday #19

Congratulations. sinkingfeeling Jan 23 #3

Congratulations! Diamond_Dog Jan 23 #4

Lookin' good! CrispyQ Jan 23 #5

thank you! No, no drone photos HAB911 Jan 23 #12

So cool! Where was the USO show and how did you come to be there? MLAA Jan 23 #6

The show was up close to the DMZ HAB911 Jan 23 #13

Thank you for sharing the full slide show it really gives a hint of your experience there. MLAA Saturday #23

That picture is you, and you were in the Korean War? 3Hotdogs Jan 23 #7

LOL, thank you! HAB911 Jan 23 #14

Thanks for the follow-up photos. I wish my uncle was here to see them, His most predominant memory was of 3Hotdogs Jan 23 #18

that's great! HAB911 Saturday #20

Congratulations!! Alliepoo Jan 23 #8

Now we know what you look like. Grumpy Old Guy Jan 23 #9

Ha! I'm rarely in front of the camera HAB911 Jan 23 #15

Glad you made an exception this time! George McGovern Jan 23 #17

thanks george! HAB911 Saturday #21

She did good. Must've learned a thing or two from you. George McGovern Saturday #22

Rooster No.2 is a fantastic photo! What could've been on his mind? George McGovern Saturday #24

Excellent! HAB911 Saturday #25

Hope to see chicken study pics then. Later or sooner. As far as getting down on knees -- I used to think George McGovern Saturday #26

Wow, my dear HAB911, thanks for these great photos! Love 'em all. CaliforniaPeggy Sunday #27