Bob Hope Entertains the Troops, America Watches From Safe, Comfy Couch

Entertaining the troops 1969 Photo by Stars and Stripes

Many of us slightly older people remember the almost-forgotten era of the Christmas Special. Families would gather around the ginormous wooden T.V. and thrill to the likes of Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, and John Denver celebrating the season with corny sketches, great music, and special guest stars. Some were truly awful but many were also great, including Bob Hope’s…