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There were a total of 5,559 USO performances between 1965 and 1972 by nearly 3,000 celebrities, professionals, and college groups.
There were also hundreds of performers from other countries who entertained the troops in town and on military bases.  This page is dedicated to each and everyone of them and the joy and comfort they brought to the troops.

Celebrities Who Visited the Troops More Than Once
Bob Hope  Presidential Medal of Freedom Awarded by President  Lyndon B. Johnson January 20, 1969  More photos and clips of Bob	9 consecutive Christmas Shows starting in 1964 Stars of the Bob Hope Vietnam Christmas Shows  - Tuesday Weld (1963, '65),  Joey Heatherton (1965, '66),  Phyllis Diller  (1966), Raquel Welch (1967),  Ann-Margaret (1968),  Connie Stevens (1969, '87),  Ursula Andrews (1970), Lola Falana (1970, '72),  Jim Nabors (1971),  Redd Foxx (1972)   South Vietnam , December, 1965: Bob Hope — with his trademark golf club — and members of his troupe wave to passing helicopters during a show at the Bien Hoa air base.  http://www.stripes.com/photoday/121505photoday.html Yokota Air Base, Japan, December 18, 1972: For many years, starting in World War II, Christmastime for service members stationed overseas meant a visit from Bob Hope and his USO show. Among the stars on the 1972 Pacific tour was singer Fran Jeffries, seen here with Hope onstage at Yokota. Hope said several times while he was in Japan that the 1972 tour would be his last, but he resumed the tradition in 1983, 1987 and 1990 when, at age 87, he entertained troops in the Middle East during Operation Desert Shield.  http://www.stripes.com/photoday/122403photoday.html     www.utapao.org/harrypiskun/bobhope.html  List of performers in each Christmas Show   http://www.veteransearch.com/biotours2.htm  http://hoover.archives.gov/exhibits/hope/tour%20list.htm  USO Show Photos 1969-1970 by Don and Marianne Garrett  http://www.vietnamproject.ttu.edu/Banshee/Main.html
Chris Noel	Hollywood Actress, TV and Radio Personality - Before becoming one of the in country Armed Forces Network (AFN) radio stars Chris was a well know Hollywood Actress.  She stared in films with Elvis and other greats before coming to Vietnam and working with the AFN.  Affectionately called "Miss Christmas" a all time favorite of the Vietnam Veterans.  http://www.ktroop.com/cc_noel.htm     http://elviswomen.greggers.net/noelchris.htm
Johnny Grant	Ceremonial mayor of Hollywood, White House Correspondent, Actor - A celebrity radio announcer he arranged and traveled with 14 USO tours to Vietnam  http://www.johnnygrant.com/johnnygrant.bio.pdf
Jean London	For seven years, three months, the Jean London Show entertained three quarters of a million servicemen/women stationed at the Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, CA. The Show became the "longest running, only sustaining, monthly Show in the history of the American Armed Forces."  Jean London show website  http://www.vietnamjeanlondonshow.com/table_of_contents.htm   Jean made three USO Tours to Vietnam.  Visit   http://www.vietnamjeanlondonshow.com/WELCOME%20and%20Intro.htm
Martha Raye "Honorary LTC Special Forces"  Presidential Medal of Freedom	"Colonel Maggie," Martha Raye, was an honorary member of the Special Forces.  She had received her prized Green Beret and the title of Lieutenant Colonel from President Lyndon B. Johnson, himself. In 1993 Martha Raye was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her lifetime service to America .  When she died a special exception to policy was made so that she could be buried in the military cemetery at Fort Bragg , North Carolina . From 1964 to 1973, Martha traveled from camp to camp in isolated areas throughout Vietnam making eight (8) visits.  She would stay “in-country” from four to six months at a time--usually at her own expense--to be with the troops she so dearly loved.  She used the nurse’s aide skills she learned back in the 1930s, and surgical techniques she picked up during World War II to help treat the wounded.  Whatever her official nursing qualifications, her assistance was often needed and very much appreciated.  Her presence, whether as entertainer or as a nurse, helped to make life bearable for so many enlisted troops and officers.  Martha was wounded twice during her visits with the Green Berets. In May 1965 Martha began the first of her eight USO tours of Vietnam, visiting military camps and outposts.  She was accompanied by Earl Colbert, a guitarist, and Ollie Harris, a bass fiddle player.  During one of her visits, she was performed with Johnny Grant, Eddie Fisher, and John Bubbles.   In October that year, Martha was back in Vietnam with the USO for another six weeks.  Until America ’s withdrawal in 1974, Martha toured in Vietnam at least annually, sometimes with the USO (1965-1970) but most often on her own and at her own expense.   http://www.medhunters.com/articles/colonelMaggie.html Martha Raye (left) and two members of her troupe perform at the 25th Inf. Div’s Lightning Bowl.  More than 4,000 enthusiastic troopers were on hand to watch the outdoor presentation of “Hello Dolly.  Nov 1967   http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-45.htm
Melody Patterson	Hollywood Actress and star of F Troop  -  made 3 visits to Vietnam     I had the privilege to tour with Mr. Johnny Grant on my two handshake tours of Vietnam, in 1967 and 1968.  My first trip I went with Diane McBain (who was on her second trip) and Sabrina Scharf an actress a professional photographer on her first tour.  She toured tree times with the USO in Vietnam. She was the first female disc jockey doing a daily shift on Armed Forces Radio in Vietnam.   http://amiannoying.com/(S(0yd0dv451pguchn2wosewb55))/view.aspx?id=13098  http://www.wildestwesterns.com/no_7/melody_patterson_column.htm    http://www.afvn.tv/LouWaters/picts1.html
Charlton Heston Presidential Medal of Freedom	Hollywood Actor and World War II U.S. Army veteran.  He visited troops during the Vietnam War three times.  In  Jan. 1966 for 2 weeks,  Sept. 1967,  & 1968.  http://www.cantho-rvn.org/vip.html  http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showIndividual&entitY_id=3741&source_type=A
Mamie van Doren	Actress, Singer, Beauty Contestant - two trips to Vietnam on her own not with the USO  Trip 1- was during Tet 1968   Trip 2 - was in 1971 for 3 months - became ill due to rigorous schedule and was Medevac to US   http://www.mamievandoren.com/
Ann-Margaret	Singer,  Actress,  Movie and stage star.    Made two trips to Vietnam   -  March 1966 - 15 days    http://www.a101avn.org/pictures06.htm    http://americanhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/collection/object.asp?ID=31 http://1-5th-m-25th-inf-1966.com/v-web/gallery/USO-SHOWS  1968 with the Bob Hope Christmas Show - Known as the Vets Celebrity
Jill St. John	Hollywood actress, pin-up girl, movie star.  Made two trips to Vietnam.  1st trip  - 1964 Bob Hope Christmas Show   2nd trip -  1971 Bob Hope Christmas Show
Burr, Raymond	Actor - Raymond Burr - The actor visited U.S. troops in Viet Nam a total of ten (10) times during the war,  four while starring in "Perry Mason.      http://www.perrymasontvshowbook.com/pmb_c306.htm
Jimmy Stewart	Hollywood movie star and WWII pilot.  Flew about 100 bombing mission over North Vietnam.      http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/01/24/225723.php    In country visit with wife   http://www.landscaper.net/images/JimmyStew.jpg   Jimmy Stewart's son, 1st Lieut. Ronald W. McLean was killed while serving in Vietnam in 1969.
Glenn Ford  Actor - Captain USNR	Hollywood movie star and WWII vet.  Visited Vietnam 7 to 9 times.  Served two reserve duty tours in Vietnam with the Third Marine Amphibious Force 1966 & 1968.  Ford confided that he had also been sent on five secret missions into Vietnam during that war including a jungle mission with a Special Forces Team.  Visited the troops as a celebrity twice.    http://www.meredy.com/glennford/bio.htm  http://www.uss-bennington.org/celeb-glenn_ford.html
John Wayne	John Wayne "The Ledged" went on several moral boosting tours to Vietnam.    John Wayne visits the 502d and the 327 Infantry in Dakto, South Viet Nam 1966.  He is given a tribal bracelet of the Montagnard people.   June 20,1966 - John Wayne signs Pvt. 1st class Fonsell Wofford's helmet during visit to the 3rd battalion 7th Marines at Chu Lai.    http://www.jwplace.com/patriot.html  Save your 68th site as a favorite if you go to the Razorback site you can't go directly back to the Internet. John Wayne visits the Razorbacks  http://www.angelfire.com/az3/razorback947/page4.html John visits my hooch in Vietnam   http://www.carvertools.com/tpierce/newpage2.htm
Diane McBain	Actress, Model, Writer - Toured Southeast Asia with the Johnny Grant USO Shows.  The group joined the Bob Hope 1966  Christmas Show for select engagements while touring with  Chris Noel, Tippi Hedren, Diane McBain, Billy Graham and Cardinal Spellman.  In 1967 she again toured with Johnny Grant and Melody Patterson and Sabrina Scharf an actress a professional photographer.
Anita Bryant	Singer, Actress, Beauty Queen.  Miss Oklahoma and  second runner-up for Miss America.  Three (3) Bob Hope Christmas shows 1964-1966
Miss. America                & her Court	To all the Miss. America winners who toured Vietnam with their courts.  See names below....  In August 1971, the fifth Miss America USO Show performed a 22-day tour of Vietnam.
The Donut Dollie's	Last on this list but never last in our hearts.  To the 1,000's of mostly unknown ladies who made our days in the big monsoon country bearable.  They were not celebrities until they stepped off the plane, and left as angels in our hearts and memories forever. Thank you "Red Cross Volunteers" of the Supplemental Recreational Activities Overseas service.

 

Photo Page of Celebrities who visited Vietnam
Visited the Troops We may never be able to list all of those who gave of their time to entertain us, but we will try.  This page will update  regularly in an attempt to make it complete.  If you have any information on someone who visited our troops  let us know and  please share with us where you found the documentation.  We would love to display any photos you would like to share with the site.
12 American Beauties	Bob Hope Christmas show 1972
Acuff, Roy	Country Music Star - Grand Ole Opry Star - USO tour  in 1965.  Roy Acuff visited from 1965 through 1970 with wife Mildred Douglas     http://www.uso.org/pubs/uploads/CountryMusicandtheUSOJan.2006.pdf He toured with Oney Wheeler, who did Oney's Bop .   http://community-2.webtv.net/jaylang1/VIETNAM/index.html
Ahn, Phlip	Actor - Ahn traveled almost the whole length of Vietnam visiting the II, III, and IV Corps from July 9 through July 20.   He played the wise Master Kan, leader of the Shaolin Temple in the ABC TV series, "Kung Fu."  http://us_asians.tripod.com/features-philip-ahn4.html
Alberghetti, Anna Maria	Actress - Bob Hope Christmas show 1964
Albers, Dick	Bob Hope Christmas show 1968
Aloha From Hawaii Show	USO show “Aloha From Hawaii”.  No names Aug 1967   http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-32.htm
Alpha Omega's, The	A group of Australian Musicians & Entertainers who toured Vietnam Bases for much of 1968 - 1972. See the listing for  Troy, Lionel & the Alpha Omega's  below.   Soon we will have a full page dedicated to this Band. Additional photos of the AO Entertainment group can by found at his website B Troop 2nd of the 17th Cavalry Regiment Association    http://www.vietnamproject.ttu.edu/Banshee/Main.html   at the top of the page click on Photos then go down the Feb 2006 and click on  Photos  by Don and Marianne Garrett  then in the left column click on Some Other USO Show  and view photos 3, 4, 9, & 10 of the band.
Andress, Ursula	Bob Hope Christmas show 1970
Armstrong, Neil	Astronaut - Bob Hope Christmas show  Dec 1969 http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-01.htm
Baker, Carol	Hollywood Actress, Pin Up -  Bob Hope Christmas show 1965
Balin, Ina	Hollywood Actress - worked with Betty Tisdale and the An Lac Orphanage in Saigon.  Participated in Operation Baby Lift in 1995.
Batts, Diana Lynn	Miss Virginia - Bob Hope Christmas show 1965
Beaumarks	Singing group  - 1967
Bel, Madeline Hartog	Miss World, Madeline Hartog Bel, of Peru paid the young girl a vist when she first arrived at the hospital, December 1967.   http://stripes.com/photoday/120104photoday.html
Bench, Johnny	Base Ball player - Bob Hope Christmas show 1970.
Bennett, Linda	Bob Hope Christmas show 1968
Bigley, Lori	Lori Bigley, of the Jim Drury Show, does the watusi with Sp4 Ronald Swift, 25th Administration Company.  Apr 1966.  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm  The Jim Drury Show on stage at Lightning Theater at Cu Chi.  From left: Jani Lyman, Jon Locke, Lee Burch, Jim Drury and Lori Bigley.  Apr 1966.  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm   Photo of James Durey and his group in a jeep.   http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm   http://www.patriotduty.com/vietnamwar/vietnamwar221.html
Billy, Bird	Actress   She made 12 trips to Vietnam with the USO to entertain American troops during the 1960s and early 1970s.  She was also a regular on the 1988-1992 sitcom "Dear John"  http://slick.org/deathwatch/mailarchive/msg00939.html
Bishop, Joey	Hollywood Actor - South Vietnam, December, 1968: Comedian Joey Bishop — late-night TV host, member of Frank Sinatra's "Rat Pack" — stands on the deck of a Q-boat during a 20-mile trip from Newport Pier to Cat Lai. Bishop and actress Tippi Hedren, right, were escorted to Cat Lai by MP river patrol boats that fired flares and sprayed water in honor of the celebrity guests who were beginning their tour of bases in Vietnam.      http://www.stripes.com/photoday/081104photoday.html
Bleier, Rocky	NFL player with the Pittsburgh Steelers winning 4 Super Bowl rings.    Served in Vietnam with the 196th Light Infantry Brigade.  Suffered severe leg wounds but returned to play football.   http://www.stripes.com/photoday/081304photoday.html
Blue Streaks, The	Bob Hope Christmas show 1971
Blue, Vida	Bob Hope Christmas show 1971
Boyd, Jimmy	Actor - Jimmy Boyd of “Bachelor Father” fame entertained the country and western music lovers with their favorite songs.  Feb 1967.  Mini-skirted, feline-like singer Nancy Sinatra enthralls the roving eyes as she swings through a medley of songs concerning “tom cats” and “boots” that walk all over you.   A group calling themselves the Gordian Knots provided the music and sang a few songs of their own during the show. Feb 1967  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-08.htm   Jimmy first went to Vietnam with his own USO show in 1965.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Boyd
Brown, James	Singer, Legend  http://www.stripes.com/photoday/061705photoday.html
Brown, Less & Band	Bob Hope Christmas show 1964 - 1965 - 1966 - 1967 - 1968 - 1969 - 1971
Bryant, Anita	Singer, Actress, Beauty Queen. - Two shows - Bob Hope Christmas show 1964 & 1966
Bubbles, John	Bob Hope Christmas show 1964
Burch, Lee	Actress The Jim Drury Show on stage at Lightning Theater at Cu Chi.  From left: Jani Lyman, Jon Locke, Lee Burch, Jim Drury and Lori Bigley.  Apr 1966.  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm  Photo of James Durey and his group in a jeep.   http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm   http://www.patriotduty.com/vietnamwar/vietnamwar221.html
Burger, Jack	Musician - Burger, also known as Mister Bongos took bands to Korea and Vietnam for the U.S.O.   http://www.spaceagepop.com/burger.htm
Burr, Raymond	Hollywood Actor - The actor visited U.S. troops in Viet Nam a total of ten times during the war, four while starring in "Perry Mason.     Between television production seasons he would take the time to journey to Vietnam on his own--not to perform but to meet and visit with those serving on the front lines.        http://www.v-r-a.org/perry.htm   Raymond Burr (1917 - 1993) of "Perry Mason" fame in 1964 when he stopped in at Camp Holloway to boost morale and chat, and he took the time to spend an entire evening at the enlisted men's club.    WWII cartoonist Bill Mauldin (1921 - 2003) came and visited his son Bruce who was a pilot stationed at Camp Holloway .  He was also witness to the February 7th, 1965 attack during his stay at the airbase.  http://www.perrymasontvshowbook.com/pmb_c306.htm
Cabot, Sebastian	Actor - did not perform - he wanted to just meet the troops and wish them the best. http://franklarosa.com/vinyl/Exhibit.jsp?AlbumID=63     1971 or 1972.
Caranchini, Sil	Bob Hope Christmas show 1964
Carcenas, Rudy	Bob Hope Christmas show 1972
Carr, Vickie	Singer -
Charney, Suzanne	Two visits with  Bob Hope Christmas show 1969 & 1971  Bob Hope with Suzanne Charney Dec 1969  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-01.htm
Clark, Stephanie	Miss Black America of 1971 - with her court consisting of Inas Slade, Miss Black Utah, Brenda Duff, Miss Black Alabama, and Sylvia Alexis Smith, Miss Black North Carolina.  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln6-04.htm
Collins, Jo	Playmate, Actress - She was nicknamed “G.I. Jo” for her USO tours to entertain the troops during the war.  In 1966, during one of those tours, she delivered a lifetime subscription of Playboy to 2ndLt John Price.   1965 Playmate of the Year.
Colonna, Jerry	Comedian - Two Vietnam - Bob Hope Christmas shows 1964 - 1965
Connors, Chuck	Actor - TV actor on the "Rifleman" approximately early 1967
Cotton, Ben	Musicians - toured Vietnam in 1967,   see Dozier Boys below for a full description  http://home.att.net/~marvy42/Dozierboys/dozierboys.html
Cramer, Sue	Folksinger  - First Lieutenant Sue Cramer Entertains troops Feb 1970.  She is from Fort Wayne, Ind., a nurse with the 12th Evacuation Hospital.  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-05.htm
Cranston, Chris	Actress, Playboy Playmate April 1971 - Sexy Chris Cranston thanks 1st Lieutenant Alfred Little of the 25th Aviation Battalion for the chopper ride during a recent USO tour with Johnny Grant.      http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-24B.htm   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Cranston
Crosby, Phil	Actor - Bob Hope Christmas show 1967       One of  Bing Crosby's sons
D'Amico, Carmine	Musician - Carmine D'Amico  where he worked with Bob Hope and other USO performers in Vietnam     http://cdbaby.com/cd/cde
D' Mighty Mustangs	1968
Damone, Vic	Singer, Actor - Bob Hope Christmas show 1966
Daly, Jan	Bob Hope Christmas show 1971
Davis, Willie	In 1966, the NFL joined forces with the USO, becoming the first sports organization to send a group of players to Vietnam and other locations in the Far East.  The inaugural USO-NFL tour was comprised of future Pro Football Hall of Famers  Willie Davis (Green Bay Packers), Frank Gifford (New York Giants), Sam Huff (New York Giants) and Johnny Unitas (Baltimore Colts).     http://www.uso.org/usoandnfl/
Davis Jr., Sammy	Singer, Actor - Long Binh , Vietnam , February 23, 1972 : Sammy Davis Jr. meets one of the 15,000 service members who were on hand for his USO-sponsored show. Other performers included Davis ' wife, Altovise, and folk singer Lynn Kellogg.  http://www.stripes.com/photoday/080803photoday.html
Dell, Diana	Radio Personality, Writer - went to Vietnam as a civilian with USO. For the first six months, she was a program director at the USO Aloha Club at 22nd Replacement Battalion in Cam Ranh Bay, then this humanitarian organization's in-country director of public relations, and also the host of a daily radio show, "USO Showtime," on American Forces Vietnam Network (AFVN), the military station in Saigon.   http://grunt.space.swri.edu/visit/px/q-s.htm    http://www.vietnamwar.net/saigonparty/saigonparty.htm
DeVore, Carollyn	Actress  - and was a USO Combat Entertainer in Vietnam...68-69-70 and traveled to Vietnam with Johnny Grant the Hollywood Mayor....and BOB HOPE.  http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=85420621
Dickerson, Angie	Actress -
Diller, Phyllis	Actress - Bob Hope Christmas show 1965
Dingalings, The	Bob Hope Christmas show 1970
Dozier Boys	Musicians - Cornell Wiley (first tenor and bassist), Ben Cotton (bass vocals), Eugene Teague (baritone, guitar and arranger), and his brother Lucius Teague (lead vocals).”  In 1967, they were contacted by the U.S. Army, which felt that the USO wasn't sending enough black entertainers to Vietnam; the army hired the Dozier Boys to tour.   Bobby Blevins nor Frank Bell wanted to go to Vietnam. Bobby said to Cornell, “I'll see you guys when you get back!” They were replaced, respectively, by Clifford Scott (tenor sax, trumpet, and piano), and Jerry Hubbard (guitar and tenor vocals).  http://home.att.net/~marvy42/Dozierboys/dozierboys.html
Drury, Jim       & the Jim Drury Troop	Members of the Jim Drury troop are awarded honorary memberships in the 25th Inf. Div. during their Cu Chi visit last week.  Apr 1966.  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm  The Jim Drury Show on stage at Lightning Theater at Cu Chi.  From left: Jani Lyman, Jon Locke, Lee Burch, Jim Drury and Lori Bigley.  Apr 1966.  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm  Photo of James Durey and his group in a jeep.      http://www.patriotduty.com/vietnamwar/vietnamwar221.html
Dunn, Elaine	Two Visits to Nam with the Bob Hope Christmas show 1967 & 1968
Eder, Shirley	Gossip Columnist, Actress - Visited Vietnam with Bob Hope in Dec. 1972
Eilers, Joy	Singer - Sings popular selections from Broadway musicals   http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-18.htm
Eldred, Pamela Anne	Miss America -  http://www.stripes.com/photoday/102404photoday.html   An Khe, South Vietnam , August 19, 1970 : Ann Fowler, Miss Alabama walks through the audience of about 2,500 2nd Brigade, 4th Division troops during a USO show featuring Miss America 1970 Pamela Anne Eldred also Miss Michigan and several other state winners from the previous year's pageant.    http://www.stripes.com/photoday/102404photoday.html
Ellis, Leroy	NBA Basketball Player - Leroy Ellis, of the Los Angeles Lakers, shoots a two-pointer as members of Headquarters Battery, Division Artillery, look on.  Ellis, Darrell Imhoff and Rudy La Russo recently toured the “Tropic Lightning” base camp at Cu Chi.       http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-17.htm
Eddie, Fisher	Eddie Fisher, who will appear at the new 2d Bde. Theater at Cu Chi on April 21 1966.   http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-07.htm
Ely, Ron	Actor -  Ron Ely, television’s Tarzan 1971.  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-31.htm
Falana, Lola	Two Visits to Vietnam - Bob Hope Christmas Show 1970 & 1972.  http://www.grunt.com/scuttlebutt/marine-corps-bs/usoshows1.asp       www.utapao.org/harrypiskun/bobhope.html
Faria, Reita	Miss World from India - Bob Hope Christmas show 1966.
Flynn, Sally	Sally & Sandi Griffiths were part of the Lawrence Welk USO Show.  three week visit  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandi_Griffiths
Fowler, Ann	Miss Alabama   http://www.stripes.com/photoday/102404photoday.html   An Khe, South Vietnam , August 19, 1970 : Miss Alabama , Ann Fowler, walks through the audience of about 2,500 2nd Brigade, 4th Division troops during a USO show featuring Miss America Pamela Anne Eldred and several other state winners from the previous year's pageant.    http://www.stripes.com/photoday/102404photoday.html
Foxx, Redd	Bob Hope Christmas show 1972
Francis, Connie	Singer, Actress, - Visited in 1967  http://www.cantho-rvn.org/vip.html
Gelish, Carol       Miss Connecticut 1966	Miss America 1967 - Miss America and her court entertain 4500 soldiers at the 25th Inf Div’s Lightning Bowl in Cu Chi.  The show, “What’s Happening Back Home,” features (left to right) Miss Maine 1964-Ellen Warren; Miss South Carolina 1966-Barbara Harris; Miss America of 1967-Jane Jayroe; Miss Alabama 1966-Angeline Grooms; Miss Connecticut 1966-Carol Gelish; and Miss Wisconsin of 1965-Mary Singstock. Sept 1967.  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-35.htm
Garner, James	Hollywood Actor - http://25thaviation.org/id426.htm   http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=17531&archive=true  http://www.stripes.com/photoday/102403photoday.html  Saigon, South Vietnam, April 5, 1967: Actor James Garner, star of the "Maverick" TV series, discusses his visit to U.S. troops in Vietnam . Garner, who received a Purple Heart while serving in the infantry in the Korean War, was in the final day of his tour of Vietnam before moving on to Thailand .
The           Gentleman's        Agreement	Singers -1971 International champion.  Two of its members (baritone Glenn Van Tassell and tenor Al Rehkop)  other two, lead Drayton Justus and bass Bob Whitledge,  Glenn, Bob and Drayton had been directors or assistant directors of three different choruses; Al is an accomplished composer and arranger who was responsible for many of the quartet's songs.  One week after winning the gold the G.A. accepted an invitation to make a 17-day tour of South Vietnam. they entertained US servicemen, singing 41 shows in a little over two weeks.  http://www.singers.com/barbershop/gentlemensagreement.html
George, Phyllis	Miss America 1971 - In August 1971, the fifth Miss America USO Show performed a 22-day tour of Vietnam. ...including Phyllis George Miss America 1971.
Gifford, Frank	In 1966, the NFL joined forces with the USO, becoming the first sports organization to send a group of players to Vietnam and other locations in the Far East.  The inaugural USO-NFL tour was comprised of future Pro Football Hall of Famers -  Willie Davis (Green Bay Packers), Frank Gifford (New York Giants), Sam Huff (New York Giants) and Johnny Unitas (Baltimore Colts).     http://www.uso.org/usoandnfl/
Go-Go Girls
Goldiggers, The	Musical Dance Group - Three Visits to Vietnam with  the Bob Hope Christmas shows 1968-1969-1970.       http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-01.htm  Goldiggers website  http://www.tvparty.com/golddiggers.html
Gordon Knots, The	A group calling themselves the Gordian Knots provided the music and sang a few songs of their own during the  Nancy Sinatra show. Feb 1967.  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-08.htm
Graham, Billy	Billy Graham "Evangelist" visiting Tan Son Nhut Air Base Dec. 25, 1968 while on a 5 day tour of bases in South Vietnam.    http://www.stripes.com/photoday/090504photoday.html
Grant, Johnny	Ceremonial Mayor of Hollywood, - 14 USO tours to Vietnam - see top section
Graves, Tresa	Actress - Laugh In  cast member - Bob Hope with Theresa Graves Dec 1969     http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-01.htm
Green, Belinda	Miss World - Bob Hope Christmas show 1972
Greer, Rosie	NFL Football Player - Bob Hope Christmas show 1968
Griffiths, Sandi	Sandi & Sally Flynn were part of the Lawrence Welk USO Show.  three week visit  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandi_Griffiths
Grooms, Angeline    Miss Alabama  1966	Miss America 1967 - Miss America and her court entertain 4500 soldiers at the 25th Inf Div’s Lightning Bowl in Cu Chi.  The show, “What’s Happening Back Home,” features (left to right) Miss Maine 1964-Ellen Warren; Miss South Carolina 1966-Barbara Harris; Miss America of 1967-Jane Jayroe; Miss Alabama 1966-Angeline Grooms; Miss Connecticut 1966-Carol Gelish; and Miss Wisconsin of 1965-Mary Singstock. Sept 1967.  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-35.htm
Hammes, Betsy	Singer, Actress - launched a most successful career as a singer and actress. Her professional performances include variety concerts in Europe, the U.S.O. in Vietnam, nightclubs throughout the United States and appearances in movies and television.
Hedren, Tippi	Actress   http://www.stripes.com/photoday/081104photoday.html  South Vietnam , December, 1968: Comedian Joey Bishop — late-night TV host, member of Frank Sinatra's "Rat Pack" — stands on the deck of a Q-boat during a 20-mile trip from Newport Pier to Cat Lai. Bishop and actress Tippi Hedren, right, were escorted to Cat Lai by MP river patrol boats that fired flares and sprayed water in honor of the celebrity guests who were beginning their tour of bases in Vietnam .
Harrington, Janice	Gospel, Blues- and Jazz Singer, producer and actress  Ms. Harringtons career began in 1969 with tours to South East Asia, where she performed for the United States military in various U.S.O. shows during the Vietnam War  http://www.janice-harrington.com/Frameset.html
Harris, Barbara    Miss South Carolina  1966	Miss America 1967 - Miss America and her court entertain 4500 soldiers at the 25th Inf Div’s Lightning Bowl in Cu Chi.  The show, “What’s Happening Back Home,” features (left to right) Miss Maine 1964-Ellen Warren; Miss South Carolina 1966-Barbara Harris; Miss America of 1967-Jane Jayroe; Miss Alabama 1966-Angeline Grooms; Miss Connecticut 1966-Carol Gelish; and Miss Wisconsin of 1965-Mary Singstock. Sept 1967.  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-35.htm
Hartog-Bel, Madeleine	Miss Peru   & "Miss World"  -  Bob Hope Christmas show 1967
Heatherton, Joey	Singer, Actress, - http://www.stripes.com/photoday/021905photoday.html  Two Bob Hope Christmas show 1966 & 1967.  Di An, South Vietnam , December 25, 1966 : Actress Joey Heatherton captures the troops' attention with a song-and-dance number during Bob Hope's annual Christmas show. Also on the bill for the 1966 tour were singers Vic Damone and Anita Bryant, and Miss World, Reita Faria of India .
Heston, Charlton	Hollywood Actor and World War II U.S. Army veteran.  Visited Vietnam 3 times - see top section
Hilltop Singers	http://www.ia.wvu.edu/~magazine/issues/summer2000/htmlfiles/hilltop.html
Ho, Don	Singer - Bob Hope Christmas show 1971
Hollar, Linda	Singer  It could be said that Linda Hollar is good for morale. For 25 days in 1971, Hollar did her duty on the U.S.O. tour of Vietnam, visiting the boys on the battlefield during the Tet holiday....    http://search.dallasobserver.com/search/results.php?issue=492
Hollywood Deb Stars, The	Bob Hope Christmas show 1971
Honey Ltd., The	Bob Hope Christmas show 1968   Joan Sliwin, Laura Creamer, Alex Sliwin. Marsha Jo Temmer. http://www.spectropop.com/Honey/index.htm
Hope, Bob	Actor, Comedian, USO Rep. - see top of this page
Hope, Dolores	Bob Hope Christmas show 1972
Hosten, Jennifer	Bob Hope Christmas show 1970
Hubbard, Jerry	Musicians - toured Vietnam in 1967,   see Dozier Boys below for a full description  http://home.att.net/~marvy42/Dozierboys/dozierboys.html
Huff, Sam	In 1966, the NFL joined forces with the USO, becoming the first sports organization to send a group of players to Vietnam and other locations in the Far East.  The inaugural USO-NFL tour was comprised of future Pro Football Hall of Famers  Willie Davis (Green Bay Packers), Frank Gifford (New York Giants), Sam Huff (New York Giants) and Johnny Unitas (Baltimore Colts).     http://www.uso.org/usoandnfl/
Hughes, Janis	Singer -  Hughes then joined a three-week USO tour to Vietnam, and also sang for -- and with -- inmates at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City.  http://p7.hostingprod.com/@bluekentuckygirl.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=129&highlight=&sid=b7c02e297b62ed480a4b5e48ed190f57
Imhoff, Darrell	NBA Basketball Player - Leroy Ellis, of the Los Angeles Lakers, shoots a two-pointer as members of Headquarters Battery, Division Artillery, look on.  Ellis, Darrell Imhoff and Rudy LaRusso recently toured the “Tropic Lightning” base camp at Cu Chi.  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-17.htm
Ink Spots, The	Musical Group - May 1967
Jarmin, Jill	Singer  1st tour  Dec 1965 - is among a troupe on an 18-day tour. The group is led by TV actress Kathy Nolan and includes Lois Roberts and musicians Frank Artino and Jody Daniel.      http://www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com/show/141/Jil+Jarmyn/index.html Singer 2nd tour - May 1970 - a well-known night club singer and Gary Vinson of televisions “McHales Navy.  Vinson, a captain in the Air Force Reserves, was once stationed at Tan Son Nhut.     http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-17.htm
Jayroe, Jane Anne           Miss America  1967	Miss America 1967 - Miss America and her court entertain 4500 soldiers at the 25th Inf Div’s Lightning Bowl in Cu Chi.  The show, “What’s Happening Back Home,” features (left to right) Miss Maine 1964-Ellen Warren; Miss South Carolina 1966-Barbara Harris; Miss America of 1967-Jane Jayroe; Miss Alabama 1966-Angeline Grooms; Miss Connecticut 1966-Carol Gelish; and Miss Wisconsin of 1965-Mary Singstock. Sept 1967.  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-35.htm http://www.720mpvietnamproject.org/history_project/time_line/1967/08_67_tl/1967_20_aug.html
Jeffries, Fran	Bob Hope Christmas show 1972
Jones, Jack	Bob Hope Christmas show 1965
Jones, Micky	Musician, Actor -  drummer turned actor Mickey Jones who toured Vietnam with Ann Margaret, Johnny Rivers and Chuck Day in 1966. Jones, who is the celebrity ambassador for Operation Welcome Home. http://welcomehome.aviationnation.org/press/Release_WH05-10-29.html
Kalsu, Bob	NFL player killed in Vietnam.  Bob played 8 games in the 1968 NFL season with the Buffalo Bills as a guard before fulfilling his ROTC obligation in the US Army.  KIA July 1970. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/9035523
Kaye, Danny	Actor, Comedian - The 54-year-old performer, toured Vietnam recently. It is the third war in which he has entertained U.S. troops.  http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=126&article=22100&archive=true  Presidential Medal of Freedom  - Awarded by President Ronald Reagan June 23, 1987    Talks with some of the wounded soldiers at the division field hospital at Cu Chi Apr 1966 with a USO show.   http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm Danny Kay came to Cu Chi to support thru Troops in 1966 http://1-5th-m-25th-inf-1966.com/v-web/gallery/USO-SHOWS/cu_chi_entertainers2
Kaye, Cheryl & Norm	Singer   http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-18.htm
Kittens, The Korean	Bob Hope Christmas show 1966
Kristofferson, Kris	After receiving a master’s degree at Oxford in 1960, he entered the Army, was a helicopter pilot and Ranger in the pre-Vietnam era, did not serve or visit Vietnam.  Selected to the rank of Major resigned his commission to peruse song writing.
Lacktman, Marty	Magician Marty Lacktman Feb 1970 Specialist Four Marty Lacktman, Willingboro, N.J., assigned to the 25th Medical Battalion.  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-05.htm
Landers, Ann	Advise Columnist May 1967
Lane, Cristy	Country and Gospel Singer.  Her husband Lee Stoller arranged independently for Lane to entertain U.S. servicemen through engagements that he booked at officers' clubs and similar venues for a fee of $500 for each performance. In all, Lane performed in 120 shows during the 90-day tour. Reports vary as to the actual size of her audiences, but she entertained over 100,000 troops, with some estimates as high as 300,000. The natural dangers of singing in a war zone found Cristy in serious jeopardy on more than one occasion and in one traumatic episode a helicopter in which she was riding crashed into a combat zone. Suffering from injuries, exhaustion, and stress, Lane became seriously ill, both mentally and physically.  By 1970 she had attempted suicide on two separate occasions. In addition to the physical toll taken, the tour left her financially distressed, as the venture realized a net loss of $12,000, leaving Lane and her husband with little recourse but to mortgage their property.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristy_Lane
Langford, Frances	Actress, Singer - a recording artist, radio star and actress from the 1930s to 1950s, joined Hope's troupe to boost wartime morale at military bases and hospitals in Great Britain, Italy, North Africa and the South Pacific. She also entertained new generations of soldiers in Korea and Vietnam. http://www.ocregister.com/ocr/2005/07/12/sections/entertainment/et_news_reviews/article_593150.php
LaRusso, Rudy	NBA Basketball Player - Leroy Ellis, of the Los Angeles Lakers, shoots a two-pointer as members of Headquarters Battery, Division Artillery, look on.  Ellis, Darrell Imhoff and Rudy LaRusso recently toured the “Tropic Lightning” base camp at Cu Chi.  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-17.htm
Lawrence, Vickie	In 1968, Vicki went to Viet Nam to visit the U.S. troops with Johnny Grant.  http://www.vickilawrence.com/vickilawrence/welcome.htm
Laurie, Piper
Lee, Gypsy Rose	Stage Actress - http://www.stripes.com/photoday/021304photoday.html   Saigon, South Vietnam, January 12, 1969: Entertainer Gypsy Rose Lee haggles over produce at the Saigon market. A Stripes story about the ex-stripper's shopping called it a meeting of two cultures, noting that "both gaped ... Gypsy at the cunning, desperate vendors and their exotic produce, the vendors at exotic, cunning Gypsy." Lee was on a 38-day, USO-sponsored tour of bases and hospitals in the Far East that also took her to Thailand and Taiwan .
Leeds, Peter	Bob Hope Christmas show 1964 & 1965
Little, Big "Tiny"	Big “Tiny” Little Band swings as Mary Petite sings at a recent performance for division troops at the division amphitheater.  June 1966.  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-14.htm  Big “Tiny” Little pulls the lanyard of a 175mm howitzer during a tour of the 2nd Battalion, 32nd Artillery.   June 1966  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-14.htm
Locke, Jon	The Jim Drury Show on stage at Lightning Theater at Cu Chi.  From left: Jani Lyman, Jon Locke, Lee Burch, Jim Drury and Lori Bigley.  Apr 1966.  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm  Photo of James Durey and his group in a jeep.   http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm   http://www.patriotduty.com/vietnamwar/vietnamwar221.html
London, Jean	Joan London show website  http://www.vietnamjeanlondonshow.com/table_of_contents.htm  see section above - 3 Vietnam visits - 7 year shows of shows at the USMC Camp Pendleton, CA
Loring, Gloria	Bob Hope Christmas show 1970
Lyman, Jani	The Jim Drury Show on stage at Lightning Theater at Cu Chi.  From left: Jani Lyman, Jon Locke, Lee Burch, Jim Drury and Lori Bigley.  Apr 1966.  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm  Photo of James Durey and his group in a jeep.   http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-08.htm   http://www.patriotduty.com/vietnamwar/vietnamwar221.html
MacQuarrie, Karen	2nd place finish is Miss World 1968
Mansfield, Jayne	Actress - http://www.stripes.com/photoday/032006photoday.html  Tokyo , January, 1967: Jayne Mansfield poses backstage before a show at Tokyo 's Latin Quarter . Mansfield was on a tour of the Far East that included stops in Hong Kong , Bangkok , Manila and Okinawa ; she also visited the troops in Vietnam in Feb 1967.   http://saigonbob.typepad.com/saigonbob/2006/10/vietnamjayne_ma.html  http://brownwater-navy.com/vietnam/Mytho1.htm   http://ejw.i8.com/vn/base.html  http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Base/1682/NamJM67.html  http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Base/1682/NamJM672.html
Margaret, Ann	Actress, Singer - Bob Hope Christmas show 1968 - see top section
Martin, Bobbi	Bob Hope Christmas show 1969
Martinez, Patricia Ann	Miss Wyoming 1967,   Patricia Ann Martinez singing to the troops during the first U.S.O. tour.
Matson, Susanne	Australian performer March 1970 - http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-11.htm
McCabe, Chuck	His career has spanned the 1960s folk revival, USO tours in Vietnam during the war, the California rock scene, the Pet Rock scene (he wrote the theme song), major label deals, lounge circuits in Cape Cod, Colorado, and the Bay Area, not to mention weddings, corporate events, and nursing home gigs.  http://www.musicdish.com/mag/index.php3?id=9642
McCain, John	US Senator - US Navy pilot during the Vietnam war.  POW for 5 1/2 years.  His father was a 4 star admiral and Commander-in-Chief Pacific when a POW.  http://www.stripes.com/photoday/090304photoday.html
McKoreya, Karen	1967 with Melody Patterson
McNair, Barbara	Bob Hope Christmas show 1967
McNulty, Barney	Bob Hope Christmas show 1964
Mitchum, Robert	Hollywood Actor - Late Feb. 1967   http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Base/1682/NamJM672.html
Moore, Archie	Former world light heavyweight boxing champion. - USO show with Ann-Margaret March 1966. part of a four-week personal appearance tour of military installations throughout Vietnam Archie made.      http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-17.htm Archie Moore and Ann Margaret ate in the B Company Mess Hall while the Company was out in the Field   http://1-5th-m-25th-inf-1966.com/v-web/gallery/USO-SHOWS/cu_chi_entertainers2
Moore, Terry
Moreno, Rita
Morrow, Onnie	Bob Hope Christmas show 1964
Nabors, Jim	Actor - Bob Hope Christmas show 1971
Nance, Jim	NFL Football Player - Jim was a fullback with the Boston Patriots during their days in the American Football League.   Was in the 1965 draft.   1966, when he also received the league’s Most Valuable Player award.     http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-07.htm
Neal, Abbie	Musician Country & Western - five (5) tours through Vietnam.  Abbie Neal 'aka' Esther Mckinnon   donated time to entertain our troops in Vietnam through the USO tours.  She was born with what musicians call a "true pitch ear" - the ability to hear correct notes without reading music, but she did read music.   http://www.newoldtimes.appalachianmusic.net/Archives/Transition021504neal.htm
Neal, Patricia
Newman, Julie
Newton, Wayne	Hollywood & Las Vegas Performer Newton’s commitment to America’s veterans dates to Vietnam, where he made two tours with the United Service Organizations.
Nicholas Brothers, The	Fayard and Harold Nicholas  With the Bob Hope Christmas Show 1965.    http://www.veteransearch.com/biotours2.htm   http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/artists/n/Fayard-Nicholas/biography-598309.html
Noel, Chris	Hollywood Actress - before becoming Miss Christmas and the heart throb of most Vietnam Vets, Chris gave more than anyone for the Vietnam Vet.  - see top section
Paige, Janis	Bob Hope Christmas show 1964
Parker, Fess	http://www.stripes.com/photoday/081605photoday.html
Parkinson, Dian	Miss World USA 1965 then Dianna Lynn Batts.  Member of Bob Hope USO Tour of Vietnam.    First Runner-Up in 1965 Miss World pagent. Miss USA 1965. Was a Barker's Beauty on "The     Price is Right" from 1975-1993.  Measurements: 37D-23-37.  She was the cover girl of Playboy    in December 1991 and May 1993.  http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0662833/bio
Patterson, Melody	Hollywood Actress and star of F Troop  -  made 3 visits to Vietnam  - see top section  She toured tree times with the USO in Vietnam. She was the first female disc jockey doing a daily shift on Armed Forces Radio in Vietnam.     http://amiannoying.com/(S(0yd0dv451pguchn2wosewb55))/view.aspx?id=13098
Petite, Mary	Mary Petite sings while the Big “Tiny” Little Band swings at a recent performance for division troops at the division amphitheater.  June 1966.  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln1-14.htm
Pierro, Hector & Ted	Bob Hope Christmas show 1969
Pleshette, Suzanne	Bob Hope Christmas show 1967  http://www.geocities.com/~nam_album/Branches5/Suzan.html
Plummer, Penelope	Miss World 1968 - Miss Australia - Bob Hope Christmas show 1968
Plummer, Suzanne	Miss New Jersey & Second Runner-up to Miss America.  Toured with Bob Hope Christmas show.  Later as Sue Lowden she served as a Nevada State Senator and various charities.
Powers, Mala	Johnny Grant stated that Mala accompanied him on USO tours but no details were given if she visited Vietnam.  Please help us with information, attach photos and documentation if possible.
Powers, Stephanie	Actress - Johnny Grant stated that Stephanie accompanied him on USO tours during the 1960's but no details were given if she visited Vietnam.  Please help us with information, attach photos and documentation if possible.
Pride, Charley	Bob Hope Christmas show 1971
Raye, Martha	The Vets Actress - Many- making eight (8) trips to Vietnam - see top section
Reuber-Staier, Eva	Miss World 1969, Actress - Bob Hope Christmas show 1969.  20 Year old beauty pageant winner from Vienna, Austria.  Her acting career contains a recurring James Bond credit: she played General Gogol's assistant Rubelvitch in the films The Spy Who Loved Me, For Your Eyes Only, and Octopussy.   http://www.missworld.tv/history/whereAreThey.sps?iType=6921&icustompageid=11350
Reynolds, Debbie	Singer, Actress -
Robertson, Dale	Actor - “Tales of Wells Fargo” star 1967     http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-18.htm
Rogers, Roy & Dale Evans	Singers, Actors -  One of the first Entainters to visit troops in Vietnam.  1962   there is a photo of them in the book,  Always Home: 50 Years of the USO - The Official Photographic History by Frank Coffey    http://www.uso.org/pubs/uploads/CountryMusicandtheUSOJan.2006.pdf
Schneider, Romy	Bob Hope Christmas show 1969
Scott, Clifford	Musicians - toured Vietnam in 1967,   see Dozier Boys below for a full description  http://home.att.net/~marvy42/Dozierboys/dozierboys.html
Shelton, Diana	Bob Hope Christmas show 1967
Shepard, Alan	Astronaut - Rear Admiral during the 1971 Bob Hope Christmas Show
Sidney, Ann	Miss World, Actress and Singer -   Miss World 1964  is still an exemplary ambassador for Miss World and the good works it does.  Ann's reign took her around the World five times.  She also joined Bob Hope 1964 on his USO tours of Asia.  This led Ann into further work for good causes and enhanced her life awareness.  Ann has revisited many countries in her work as a stage and TV. http://www.missworld.tv/history/whereAreThey.sps?iType=6921&icustompageid=11350
Sinatra, Nancy	Singer, Actress -  Mini-skirted, feline-like singer Nancy Sinatra enthralls the roving eyes of photographers and some 4,000 soldiers of the 196th Lt. Inf. Bde. as she swings through a medley of songs concerning “tom cats” and “boots” that walk all over you.  Jimmy Boyd of “Bachelor Father” fame entertained the country and western music lovers with their favorite songs.  A group calling themselves the Gordian Knots provided the music and sang a few songs of their own during the show. Feb 1967 http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-08.htm  When ask: What has been your most memorable or inspirational gig and why?   Looking all the way back through my history, there were two outstanding experiences: the first one was the USO shows in Vietnam .  In 1966 and 1967 Sinatra traveled to Vietnam to perform for the troops. Many U.S. soldiers at the time adopted her signature song "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Sinatra
Singstock, Mary         Miss Wisconsin  1965	Miss America 1967 - Miss America and her court entertain 4500 soldiers at the 25th Inf Div’s Lightning Bowl in Cu Chi.  The show, “What’s Happening Back Home,” features (left to right) Miss Maine 1964-Ellen Warren; Miss South Carolina 1966-Barbara Harris; Miss America of 1967-Jane Jayroe; Miss Alabama 1966-Angeline Grooms; Miss Connecticut 1966-Carol Gelish; and Miss Wisconsin of 1965-Mary Singstock. Sept 1967.  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-35.htm
Smith, Karen Bruccne	Bob Hope Christmas show 1971
Smith, G. O.	Miss Black America - G. O. a native of N.C. won the First Miss Black America contest.  A former student of City College, in N.Y.  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-04.htm
Smith, Roger	Actor, Business Manager and husband to Ann Margaret - Bob Hope Christmas show 1968
Snow, Hank	Country Western Singer/Grand Old Opry Star -  visited Vietnam date unknown
Sorensen, Ingeborg	Miss Norway -   Bob Hope Christmas show 1972
Spellman, Cardinal	Religious Leader -  http://www.stripes.com/photoday/051504photoday.html Off the coast of Vietnam, December 29, 1965: Wearing appropriate head gear for the occasion, Francis Cardinal Spellman of New York tours the deck of the USS Ticonderoga with the carrier's skipper, Capt. R.N. Miller (left), after arriving from Tan Son Nhut Air Base. Spellman celebrated Mass in the ship's hangar bay, ate in the enlisted men's mess, and visited patients in sick bay during his visit.
Springfield, Rick	Musician - Rick the son of a Australian Army colonel born Richard Lewis Springthorpe was a guitarist in a band which toured Vietnam with the MPD.Ltd. group 1968-1969.           http://www.epinions.com/content_280651665028
Stevens, Connie	Singer, Actress, Filmmaker - Bob Hope Christmas show with Connie Stevens Dec 1969 & 1970.     http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-01.htm    Stevens, who entertained troops in Vietnam with the USO in 1969 and 1970, recently returned to Vietnam with a film crew and a group of 100 women who had served during the war, some as USO volunteers. http://uso.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=press_releases&item=46
Stevens, Kaye	Bob Hope Christmas show 1965
Steinbeck, John	John Steinbeck chats with Vietnamese correspondents in the village of Rach Kien, presently undergoing an extensive pacification initiative of the 2nd Bn., 14th Inf.  Steinbeck traveled the country to gain first-hand knowledge of the war.   http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-08.htm
Steinbrunner, Don	One of two NFL players killed in Vietnam.  Don played with the Cleveland Browns as a Defensive end in 1967.     http://www.nfl.com/news/story/9035523
St. John, Jill	Actress - Two Vietnam Visits - Bob Hope Christmas show 1964 & 1971
Strange, John	Musician - ( AKA strangles) and I completed five tours of Vietnam as an entertainer     The Beaumarks Drums   We were the first official Australian entertainers to go to Vietnam to entertain our armed forces and were sponsored by the R.S.L.    http://www.war-stories.com/afof-uso-tours-strange-1965.htm
Sundays Child	Bob Hope Christmas show 1971
Teague, Eugene	Musicians - toured Vietnam in 1967,   see Dozier Boys below for a full description  http://home.att.net/~marvy42/Dozierboys/dozierboys.html
Tisdale, Betty	Betty visited Vietnam every year from 1961 until the fall in 1975.  Betty worked with the An Lac Orphanage in Saigon and was able to get 219 orphans out of Vietnam during Operation Baby Lift with the help of actress Ina Balin and the orphanage director Mme. Vu Thi Ngai despite the lack official of papers.  A TV movie of her story staring Shirley Jones as Betty was produced in 1980.
Torre, Joe	Joe Torre – baseball great Joe tells a story about the time he went on a USO Tour of Vietnam and somebody draped a snake around his neck and had him pose for a photograph. http://baseballanalysts.com/archives/2006/07/tales_of_torre_1.php
Tracey, Doreen	Mouseketeer, Singer, Actress, Pinup   During the '60s, Doreen traveled the world with an act she developed, and performed for a year "in country" in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.  After that, she worked with Frank Zappa and on the Power Rangers television show. Currently, she works at Warner Bros. in anti-piracy efforts, and is about to become a grandmother.  Doreen  posed nude in Gallery, a third tier men's magazine.    http://www.originalmmc.com/doreen.html
Troy, Lionel        & the      Alpha Omega's	Lionel Troy and the Alpha Omega  Vietnam 1968-72.  Lionel Troy and the Alpha Omega's.  Lionel was the leader of an Australian show-group in Vietnam called, Alpha Omega.  A professional group of musicians and singers who toured Vietnam at various times from 1968-1972. They were not a USO outfit. The group lived off the local economy.  Unlike the official USO entertainers in Vietnam, my group stayed in Vietnam for up to a year at a time. They traveled all over the Nam, from the DMZ to the Delta, by air and by road, often without a military escort.  Additional photos of the AO Entertainment group can by found at his website B Troop 2nd of the 17th Cavalry Regiment Association    http://www.vietnamproject.ttu.edu/Banshee/Main.html   at the top of the page click on Photos then go down the Feb 2006 and click on  Photos  by Don and Marianne Garrett  then in the left column click on Some Other USO Show  and view photos 3, 4, 9, & 10 of the band.
Unitas, Johnny	In 1966, the NFL joined forces with the USO, becoming the first sports organization to send a group of players to Vietnam and other locations in the Far East.  The inaugural USO-NFL tour was comprised of future Pro Football Hall of Famers  Willie Davis (Green Bay Packers), Frank Gifford (New York Giants), Sam Huff (New York Giants) and Johnny Unitas (Baltimore Colts).     http://www.uso.org/usoandnfl/
Vinson, Gary	May 1970 - Hollywood stars Jill Jarmin a well-known night club singer and Gary Vinson of televisions “McHales Navy, exchanged friendly smiles.  Presently on their second USO Vietnam tour, Vinson, a captain in the Air Force Reserves, was once stationed at Tan Son Nhut.   http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln5-17.htm
Wallis, Mara	Australian entertainer, came to Vietnam in 1967 and stayed.
Warren, Ellen            Miss Maine  1964	Miss America 1967 - Miss America and her court entertain 4500 soldiers at the 25th Inf Div’s Lightning Bowl in Cu Chi.  The show, “What’s Happening Back Home,” features (left to right) Miss Maine 1964-Ellen Warren; Miss South Carolina 1966-Barbara Harris; Miss America of 1967-Jane Jayroe; Miss Alabama 1966-Angeline Grooms; Miss Connecticut 1966-Carol Gelish; and Miss Wisconsin of 1965-Mary Singstock. Sept 1967.  http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-35.htm
Washington, Toni Lynn	Singer - one of the finest singers in the blues. ... a performance on the Steve Allen Show and a USO tour of Vietnam, Japan and the Far East.
John Wayne	John Wayne "The Ledged" - - see top section
Welch, Rachel	Actress - Bob hope Christmas show 1967  http://www.grunt.com/scuttlebutt/marine-corps-bs/usoshows1.asp        http://www.manchu.org/country/scrapbook/ms5.jpg http://www.geocities.com/~nam_album/Branches5/RW2.html
Welk Show, Lawrence	Members of the show joined the 1967 USO show tour.
Wiley, Cornell	Musicians - toured Vietnam in 1967,   see Dozier Boys below for a full description  http://home.att.net/~marvy42/Dozierboys/dozierboys.html
Wilkerson, Joy	Actress, Playboy Bunny, Race Car Driver - In 1967 with the USO. She was awarded the title of: Miss South Vietnam given by all the U.S.A. Military Services, for USO work and after trip to Vietnam with Dale Robertson in 1967.  The show was to consist of Dale Robertson hosting, a female singer (Joy Llers) doing numbers from a Broadway show that she’d been in, and a Playboy Bunny (Joy Wilkerson), just looking good.   http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-18.htm   http://www.authorhouse.com/BookStore/ItemDetail.aspx?bookid=15746 http://www.joywilkerson.com/joy_wilkerson.html
Wilson, Earl	Bob Hope Christmas show 1967
Winters, Jonathan	Actor, Comedian USO with Polly Bergan 1967  http://25thaviation.org/id426.htm
Woo, Jerry	Mini-skirted Miss Jerry Woo entertains the troops during a performance of the Jack Costanga Show.  Playing a variety of Latin tunes.   http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln2-32.htm