New Meaning to Pop Tops
RC Cola was America’s most popular soda from its conception during the second World War, and popularity only soared when new technology at the time of the Vietnam War put the sugary beverage into a pop top can. The convenience, portability, and nostalgia it offered to soldiers fighting in Vietnam was huge, but a problem arose early on with these refreshing sodas. The soldiers would toss the cans after they were finished, only for the enemy to slyly sneak up and easily turn into small bombs to use against U.S. military.
When it’s Too Hot For Clothes in ‘Nam…
Bob Hope is who everyone still talks about as leading the celebrity entertainment to the soldiers in Vietnam, but he definitely wasn’t the only one by far. Shows for the troops weren’t just limited to song and dance, but also to more adult forms of entertainment, from go-go dancing to stripping to other more private services. There were actually performers employed by the USO that would come perform for the troops, and there were also tons of local entertainers from surrounding cities like Bangkok who would come in and provide shows for the soldiers.
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