« previous next »

Author Question: What did the USO do to provide hospitality and entertainment for troops in the Vietnam War? (Read 1030 times)

Hawke

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 679
on: Jun 25, 2013
This isn't for History homework or anything like that. I'm just a student who's really fascinated and intrigued with history.


camila

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 705
Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2013
Well, for one you could checkout Billy Joel's "Goodnight Siagon" which he did for the Vietnam Vets. The second stanza is:"We had no home front
We had no soft soap
They sent us Playboy
They gave us Bob Hope
We dug in deep
And shot on sight
And prayed to Jesus Christ
With all of our might"

Take a look at lines three and four. I know Bob Hope did a number of USO preformances in every major US war from WWII through the First Gulf War. So I have to assume the "they" in those lines refers to the USO. The USO would have put on various shows for the troops, bring in popular acts and, of course, popular and beautiful women. Anything that could raise the men's morale.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

Hawke

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 679
Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2013
Thanks ;)


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

In 2012, nearly 24 milliion Americans, aged 12 and older, had abused an illicit drug, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

Did you know?

The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.

Did you know?

Nearly all drugs pass into human breast milk. How often a drug is taken influences the amount of drug that will pass into the milk. Medications taken 30 to 60 minutes before breastfeeding are likely to be at peak blood levels when the baby is nursing.

Did you know?

Limit intake of red meat and dairy products made with whole milk. Choose skim milk, low-fat or fat-free dairy products. Limit fried food. Use healthy oils when cooking.

Did you know?

There are major differences in the metabolism of morphine and the illegal drug heroin. Morphine mostly produces its CNS effects through m-receptors, and at k- and d-receptors. Heroin has a slight affinity for opiate receptors. Most of its actions are due to metabolism to active metabolites (6-acetylmorphine, morphine, and morphine-6-glucuronide).

A parade for Grover Cleveland in Chicago in 1892, by John Klir. Music, mirth, real drama—a president A parade for Grover Cleveland in Chicago in 1892, by John Klir. Music, mirth, real drama—a president
Aquamatic pad and heating unit provide dry heat treatment to a patient’s arm. Aquamatic pad and heating unit provide dry heat treatment to a patient’s arm.
The camshaft is rotated in relation to the camshaft by the PCM to provide changes in valve timing. The camshaft is rotated in relation to the camshaft by the PCM to provide changes in valve timing.
Cylinder 1 slit signals the computer the piston position for cylinder 1. The 1-degree slits provide ... Cylinder 1 slit signals the computer the piston position for cylinder 1. The 1-degree slits provide ...
Professional association conventions provide opportunities for networking with other massage ... Professional association conventions provide opportunities for networking with other massage ...
PEPCK isozymes provide alternative routes to PEP and cytoplasmic reducing equivalents PEPCK isozymes provide alternative routes to PEP and cytoplasmic reducing equivalents
Video: How does an animal choose what food to eat?

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library