During World War II, Marie Osmond's father, George Osmond, served in the army and met his future wife Olive at a military depot, where she worked as a secretary.
was on Bob Hope’s Christmas special. I was barely 13. And he never asked my brother to do shows with him, it was just me. [And then] he asked me to do his very last USO tour with him. … I stood where the guns were shot when Desert Storm started. I performed on those guns for all those troops.Marie Osmond said she's proud to have flown with the Blue Angels.at age 100. In his lifetime, Hope dedicated much of his nearly 80-year career to entertaining the troops, both at home and abroad, USO.
"We don’t realize the sacrifice these people make for us," she said, fighting back tears."And so, I honor them deeply. I see what they have done. It’s maybe why I love people so much. You know, all those things – they affect you."Marie Osmond's connection with American troops hits close to home. Her father, George Osmond, served during World War II.
Marie Osmond was part of a USO tour with The Pointer Sisters and other acts when she performed on the USS Wisconsin in front of 1,600 sailors and marines, WTKR reported. According to the outlet, it was Dec. 26, 1990, just weeks before the ship participated in Operation Desert Storm.
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