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Christmas Specials
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Bing Crosby was one of Bob's best friends and both did a lot for the troops starting in WWII. The following is a short story about Mr. Crosby and a recording of "White Christmas. Whenever Bing sang for the troops during the War, he was usually asked to sing "White Christmas," which would often bring tears to the eyes of many of the soldiers. Clearly the song had had an effect not anticipated by Berlin or Crosby as a result of the War. Following Crosby's tour of Europe in the fall of 1944 to entertain the troops, he reported on the remarkable effects of this song.
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Bing's "White Christmas" had the distinction of marking the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. As the North Vietnamese surrounded Saigon an evacuation plan was set into motion to bring the remaining Americans and some South Vietnamese to safety. The cue to evacuate would be a radio announcement that the temperature in Saigon was "105 degrees and rising," which would be followed by Bing's "White Christmas." When the moment of truth arrived Bing's voice triggered a mad scramble for the U.S. embassy, where helicopters were waiting. Ironically, the first rock'n'roll war ended on a pre-rock note. And Bing, who had quietly opposed American involvement in Vietnam, contributed to the American exit.