Ann-Margaret visits the sailors and marines of the USS Yorktown 1965
What a lady!

Ann Margaret and the Johnny Rivers band came aboard the Yorktown on a USO show in 1965.  The Marine Detachment provided the "Honor Guard" for her when she landed. First Marine on left is Dennis McGlaughlin (sp)  I am the third Marine on the left (Lcpl) 4th Marine on the right is Floyd Moreland, Black Marine is Robert Hayes.  Escorting Ann Margaret is Capt.James B. Cain CO USS Yorktown and a WWII ace that flew off the Yorktown.

 
 Sailors spelled out "Welcome Annie" with their bodies on the flight deck before she landed then got the hell out of the way when she came in.  She remembered this visit to the USS Yorktown in 1965 when I met her backstage in Fort Collins, Colorado in 2005. 

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A "Class Act" lady and so much more to be admired than the self professed "whore" that is presently out there promoting her book.  Hanoi Jane Fonda should be behind bars somewhere.

 

 

When it comes to a woman who supports our troops this is one lady that does just that.  My story about her taking special time for Veterans is nothing out of the ordinary for this woman.  She does it all the time.  Too bad she doesn't get more credit for it.
 
Between you and me and this can be edited-she still looks like a million bucks and having done so is still a great "squeeze"  The kisses on the cheek sure didn't hurt either.
 
Sgt. Ray
MarDet 1964-1965
Rbuss1945@aol.com

Another Ann-Margaret story~~~


Richard, (my husband), never really talked a lot about his time in Viet Nam other than he had been shot by a sniper. However, he had a rather grainy, 8 x 10 black and white photo he had taken at a USO show of Ann Margaret with Bob Hope in the background that was one of his treasures.

A few years ago, Ann Margaret was doing a book signing at a local bookstore. Richard wanted to see if he could get her to sign the treasured photo so he arrived at the bookstore at 12 o'clock for the 7:30 signing.

When I got there after work, the line went all the way around the bookstore, circled the parking lot and disappeared behind a parking garage. Before her appearance, bookstore employees announced that she would sign only her book and no memorabilia would be permitted.

Richard was disappointed, but wanted to show her the photo and let her know how much those shows meant to lonely GI's so far from home. Ann Margaret came out looking as beautiful as ever and, as second in line, it was soon Richard's turn.

He presented the book for her signature and then took out the photo. When he did, there were many shouts from the employees that she would not sign it. Richard said, "I understand. I just wanted her to see it."

She took one look at the photo, tears welled up in her eyes and she said, "This is one of my gentlemen from Viet Nam and I most certainly will sign his photo. I know what these men did for their country and I always have time for 'my gentlemen.'"

With that, she pulled Richard across the table and planted a big kiss on him. She then made quite a to-do about the bravery of the young men she met over the years, how much she admired them, and how much she appreciated them. There weren't too many dry eyes among those close enough to hear. She then posed for pictures and acted as if he was the only one there.

Later at dinner, Richard was very quiet. When I asked if he'd like to talk about it, my big strong husband broke down in tears. "That's the first time anyone ever thanked me for my time in the Army," he said.

That night was a turning point for him. He walked a little straighter and, for the first time in years, was proud to have been a Vet. I'll never forget Ann Margaret for her graciousness and how much that small act of kindness meant to my husband.

I now make it a point to say
"Thank you" to every person I come across who served in our Armed Forces. Freedom does not come cheap and I am grateful for all those who have served their country.

If you'd like to pass on this story feel free to do so. Perhaps it will help others to become aware of how important it is to acknowledge the contribution our service men and women make.

It would be nice if this gets around to Jane Fonda, Sean Penn, Alec Baldwin, Barbara Streisand, Ed Asner and the rest of Hollywood's far Leftist elite who presume to force their anti-American beliefs on all the rest of the country.

From the crew of the USS Yorktown 1943 to 1970, to every soldier, marine, sailor and airman who served to free and defend the people of Vietnam and to protect the United States against world-wide communism~~~THANK YOU FROM US AND THANK YOU FROM A GRATEFUL NATION~~~

 

 

 

 



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