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On this day in history December 24, 1972, Bob Hope delivers last live Christmas show in Vietnam
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Comedian Bob Hope performed his last Christmas show for U.S. troops during the Vietnam War on this day in history, Dec. 24, 1972. It was his ninth consecutive Christmas appearance in Vietnam.
Hope’s 1972 show marked his ninth consecutive Christmas appearance in Vietnam, according to History.com. Ann-Margaret entertains the troops in Vietnam with song and dance at the 9th Infantry Division Headquarters during Bob Hope's Christmas show on Dec. 27, 1968. (Getty Images) Singer and actress Lola Falana entertains American troops in Da Nang, Vietnam, as part of a Bob Hope USO tour on Dec. 24, 1970. (Getty Images) Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle writer for Fox News Digital.
Hope took his first USO trip to Vietnam in 1964 to record a special holiday episode of "The Bob Hope Show."
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