On June 6, 1944, a young widow from Rhode Island wrote a letter to entertainer Bob Hope after he'd put on a show for her husband and other soldiers in Italy during World War II. "I'm writing to you ...

Watch a preview of Miles Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and WWII. Watch a preview of Miles Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and WWII.

In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII, PBS is releasing a documentary on Bob Hope and his involvement in entertaining the troops and his actual correspondance/letters with the ...

"Bob Hope served our nation when he went to battlefields to entertain thousands of troops from different generations. We extend our prayers to his family. God bless his soul." He was "the best loved, ...

For half a century and through four major U.S. wars, comedian and actor Bob Hope entertained American troops with his famous USO shows. He delighted homesick service members on- and off-stage with his ...

Harriet Petersen wrote to Bob Hope after her husband, a soldier who had seen Hope's show, was killed in action. Hope was known for his wartime performances for troops, bringing a touch of home to ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Director Tim Gray talks about the new PBS ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Bob Hope's one-liners gently poked fun at presidents, blunted the sting of combat for American soldiers from World War II to the Gulf War, and ultimately ...

Miles, Morale And Memories: Bob Hope and WWII airs Monday at 9 PM on May 26. Miles, Morale And Memories: Bob Hope and WWII airs Monday at 9 PM on May 26.