Performances from Lai Khe to USS Coral Sea – Hope and Raquel Welch Entertain Troops
About This Footage
Volume 2 of Bob Hope’s 1967 USO Christmas Show chronicles his Vietnam tour from Lai Khe and Phan Rang to aboard the USS Coral Sea in the South China Sea. The footage features Hope’s humor alongside music and dance numbers by Raquel Welch, Phil Crosby, and other USO performers. Scenes include Hope’s arrival on the aircraft carrier, crowds of servicemen, and moments that reflect the importance of entertainment and morale during the Vietnam War. This archival film is an authentic record of America’s effort to bring holiday spirit to troops stationed far from home, ideal for editorial, documentary, and historical productions.