Is there a USO in Rome?

Is there a USO in Rome?

The USO Naples is located on the Naval Support Activity on the Capodichino and Gricignano bases. The USO Rome is steps away from the Vatican.

Do they still do USO shows?

Since 1941, the USO has delivered live shows and some of the world’s best entertainers right to the front lines, boosting service members’ morale and assuring them that no matter where they are in the world, they are not forgotten.

Who traveled with Bob Hope on USO tours?

Joining Hope on the tour were Jerry Colonna, Jayne Mansfield, Dorothy Provine, Anita Bryant, Rosemarie Frankland, Onnie Morrow and Les Brown and his band. Throughout the 1960s, Bob Hope hosted several other USO Holiday Tours.

How many USO tours did Bob Hope do?

Between 1941 and 1991, Hope made 57 tours for the United Service Organizations, entertaining active duty American military personnel around the world. In 1997, the United States Congress passed a bill that made Hope an honorary veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Who entertained with Bob Hope?

World War II Photo of Bob Hope and Company He logged over 30,000 miles and gave more than 150 performances. Accompanying Hope on the trip were guitarist Tony Romano, singer Frances Langford, dancer Patty Thomas, and gag-writer and Hope chum, Barney Dean.

Was Bob Hope paid for his USO tours?

Between 1941 and 1991, Hope made 57 tours for the USO, entertaining military personnel in WW II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Persian Gulf War. His tours were funded by the Department of Defense, his TV sponsors, and NBC, the network which broadcast the TV specials created from the shows.

Did Marilyn Monroe tour with Bob Hope?

“I’ve been with the USO 43 years, so I actually go back to when Bob Hope was entertaining the troops. To actually see this picture with Marilyn Monroe sends chills down me because this is such an incredible part of our USO history.” Monroe performed 10 shows in four days during the Korean tour.

When was Bob Hope’s last USO show?

Hope’s last USO tour was in 1990, when he visited service members deployed to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield.

Did Brooke Shields do USO tours with Bob Hope?

Traveling on 27 USO tours with Bob Hope is an experience actress Brooke Shields, says she’ll never forget. “Anywhere we went, whenever we landed … we would always do an impromptu show,” she said.

What did soldiers do for fun in Vietnam?

Reading paperback books, and playing cards was common (Gambling). Fishing in rivers was popular, some GI’s hunted deer and other small game (no fishing/hunting license REQUIRED!).

Do performers get paid for USO tours?

The cost of the celebrity tours has always been paid by a combination of taxpayer dollars and private donations. In addition to expenses, the entertainers are paid $50 a day, about the same as an Army private first class. “Most of them give it right back,” Hanson said.