And nothing is more valuable than his morale boosting USO shows in front of all those troops, which he did for more than 50 years.  In fact, the television special about Bob Hope mentioned one particular show that he gave as a last minute "unplanned" stop in the Pacific campaign during World War II.  He was unconcerned about his welfare ... just wanting to bring some smiles and laughs to 16,000 Marines, who were to go into battle shortly.  All were able to laugh and forget what lied ahead during this wonderful respite.  Bob Hope's sadness was quite noticeable after all those years when he talked about the forty percent whose last enjoyable time was at his show.

This great American deserves our nation's respect and greatest honor when God decides to call him home. Lying in state in the Capital Building's Rotunda is my suggestion. It would be a most fitting way for a grateful nation to say, "Thanks for the memories!"

With that in mind, I also invite you to read my poem, Honoring The Fallen, in memory of those troops who met their final fate while keeping our country safe and free. (A pictorial is associated with it.)