Raquel Welch Supports The Soldiers
Back in the 1960s, Raquel Welch was the sexiest woman in the world (to be honest, she had held this title for decades, and arguably still does even in her 70s). Right before the Vietnam War had come to its ugly head, Raquel had starred in her sexiest role to date, and following right off that, she decided to do tours overseas with actor friends, such as Bob Hope, to visit with the active soldiers. Always an avid supporter of the soldiers, Raquel was always up to do everything she could to offer any aid in any way she could.
Surf’s Up, Soldiers!
Out of the 3 million men that served in the Vietnam War, over half of them were surfers in their pre-war lives. The Vietnam War was full of heartache, fear, and overwhelming, unimaginable stress for the soldiers, so they had an idea to bring a piece of their once laid-back lives into the picture to help manage the terrifying times. Soldiers would tell their captains to order surfboards as “life-saving devices” for the water, and it got the job done. Surfboards on hand, this leisure activity was the only they could do to ease the fear.
