How did Bob Hope help during World War 2?

Answer 1

Walt Disney produced a number of Cartoons (Der Fuehrer's Face) that parodied the Axis leaders and helped to dehumanize the enemy by portraying them as inept and comical characters ; essentially they were part of the US government's Propaganda campaign . There were a variety of instructional and training films made as well e.g. Victory Through Airpower.

Answer 2

he was a British-born American comedian and actor. He was also noted for his work with the US armed forces and his numerous USO shows entertaining American military personnel. Throughout his career, he was honored for his humanitarian work. In 1996, the U.S. congress honored Bob Hope by declaring him the "first and only honorary veteran of the U.S. armed forces." Bob Hope appeared in or hosted 199 known USO shows.

Answer 3

Bob Hope, comedian / entertainer / actor / speaker / and later author, served many "tours of duty" with the USO to entertain troops during wartime overseas. He was on the overseas soils of many countries, including during World War 2, Korean War, Vietnam War. For several hours, "boys" (as he called them) -- the fighting men, women, and medical staffs -- were distracted and entertained by jokes, skits, singing, laughter, and talented stars that Hope brought with him. While he didn't directly get involved in the politics of war during these tours, he brought a human face to War and to its casualties. For example, in Vietnam one of Bob Hope's televised programs showed wounded men laying on stretchers brought to see Hope. He not only joked "to" or talked "to" the men and women, he'd often answer ones who'd call out, thus making the military person a part of the "show", like an Uncle would include all of the family at a reunion at home.