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Dear Bob ..., Bob Hope's wartime correspondence with the G.I.s of World War II, written and compiled by Martha Bolton with Linda Hope

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Dear Bob ...

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written and compiled by Martha Bolton with Linda Hope

Bob Hope's wartime correspondence with the G.I.s of World War II

An extraordinary collection of posts to and from the "G.I.s' best friend" and incomparable entertainer

Foreword / by Linda Hope -- Preface / by Martha Bolton -- Introduction -- Dear Bob-- We got drafted. How'd you get here? -- Dear Bob-- Drop me a few lines, will ya? -- Dear Bob-- We can dream, can't we? -- Dear Bob-- Thanks for having our backs! -- Dear Bob-- Did I really sign up for this? -- Dear Bob-- Here's what's shakin' -- Dear Bob-- Greetings from the foxhole -- Dear Bob-- Tell my mom I miss her -- Dear Bob-- Just had to send it -- Dear Bob-- I'm missing my sweetheart -- Dear Bob-- How 'bout it? -- Dear Bob-- Words aren't enough -- Dear Bob-- The beaches looked better in the brochure -- Dear Bob-- Remind the folks back home to do their part-- and we'll do ours -- Dear Bob-- War is real -- Dear Bob-- Here's a memory for you -- Dear Bob-- Where the heck are you? -- Dear Bob-- Nice of you to drop in -- Dear Bob-- We won't be home for Christmas -- Dear Bob-- Thanks for being there -- Dear Bob-- V-E Day at last! -- Dear Bob-- V-J Day-- war's end -- Dear Bob-- Going home -- Bob Hope's World War II appearances

Bob Hope's wartime correspondence with the G.I.s of World War II