An extraordinary collection of posts to and from the "G.I.s' best friend" and incomparable entertainer.

Foreword / by Linda Hope -- Preface / by Martha Bolton -- Introduction -- Dear Bob-- We got drafted. How'd you get here? -- Dear Bob-- Drop me a few lines, will ya? -- Dear Bob-- We can dream, can't we? -- Dear Bob-- Thanks for having our backs! -- Dear Bob-- Did I really sign up for this? -- Dear Bob-- Here's what's shakin' -- Dear Bob-- Greetings from the foxhole -- Dear Bob-- Tell my mom I miss her -- Dear Bob-- Just had to send it -- Dear Bob-- I'm missing my sweetheart -- Dear Bob-- How 'bout it? -- Dear Bob-- Words aren't enough -- Dear Bob-- The beaches looked better in the brochure -- Dear Bob-- Remind the folks back home to do their part-- and we'll do ours -- Dear Bob-- War is real -- Dear Bob-- Here's a memory for you -- Dear Bob-- Where the heck are you? -- Dear Bob-- Nice of you to drop in -- Dear Bob-- We won't be home for Christmas -- Dear Bob-- Thanks for being there -- Dear Bob-- V-E Day at last! -- Dear Bob-- V-J Day-- war's end -- Dear Bob-- Going home -- Bob Hope's World War II appearances.