For the first time since the Vietnam War, Bob Hope entertains United States armed service members for his classic USO Christmas show, in this case members of the U.S. Navy and Marines serving in the multi-national peace-keeping force in Beirut, Lebanon, along with British, French, and Italian troops, from 1982-1984. Highlights include a segement where Hope endures the same constant gunfire that plagued Lebanon from 1975 through the early-1990's.

Bob Hope and friends celebrate Christmas with skits and interviews.

Hope's annual Christmas show, with songs, skits, and comedy routines.

This Is Bob (For The First Time In Living Color) Hope' on NBC December 15th, 1965 With Bing Crosby, Jack Benny, Janet Leigh, and Nancy Wilson join Bob for this hour of Christmas entertainment.

When the United States entered World War II, President Roosevelt exempted Bob Hope from military service because of the need for entertainers. So began Bob's lifelong career entertaining U.S. troops at home and abroad. When the USO (United Service Organizations) was formed, Bob Hope was the perfect person to be its headliner, bringing "a bit of home" to front lines and military hospitals around the world.

Bob Hope's USO tour from 1968.

Bob Hope and his 1970 USO troupe take their annual Christmas tour of military bases around the world. Guests include Ursula Andress, Johnny Bench, Lola Falana, and Redd Foxx.

A 2-hour show highlighting the funniest moments from 40 years of Bob Hope Christmas specials.

Three years after taping his previous show in the Persian Gulf, Bob Hope returns to the front line to put on another USO Christmas extravaganza, this time in Saudi Arabia for US Troops preparing with other nations to expel Iraq's 1990 invasion and attempted annexation of Kuwait.

Bob is to dress up as Father Christmas for the local school carol concert, but loses time when Farmer Pickles gets snowed in.