Front row, left to right: Suzanne Charney, dancer; Connie Stevens, Singer/Actress; Neil Armstrong, Astronaut, first man on the moon, July 1969; Eva Von Reuber-Staier, Miss World 1969; Bob Hope is behind Connie Stevens. Back Row: Goddiggers, singing and dancing group, 12/21/1969
Item, Object: 114, Box: 1
Part of Iconography 1668: Jeff Hinman Vietnam Conflict photographs and slides
Description
Event: Bob Hope 1969 USO Christmas tour. The show's conclusion was the singing of "Silent Night" by the cast and audience led by Connie Stevens. A the cast was singing while looking out of over an audience of 13,000, their eyes welled up with tears as did many in the audience. NBC never broadcast that portion of the show.; Location: 25th Infantry Division Base, Cu Chi, South Vietnam; photo by Jeff Hinman '68
Dates
- 12/21/1969
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository