Now you have a face to attach to the madness

[HAB911]

https://www.democraticunderground.com/117912302

Referencing this post from December, my 5 entries (page 11) were part of 500 submitted for the digital gallery, and one, Bob Hope USO Christmas show of 1970, was chosen to be printed and framed for the physical gallery display. They chose one other to represent USO tours, the one above mine of Marilyn Monroe visiting Korea in 1954, good company to be in!

The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts is in Ybor City, home of the Tampa Cigar industry from the beginning of the last century. It is now an artsy/bar/restaurant enclave just outside of downtown Tampa. After visiting the physical photo gallery, I snapped a few street scenes, including a couple of flashy roosters that are allowed to roam freely throughout the town. Enjoy!

[SuzyandPuffpuff]

1. Lovely

Thanks

[HAB911]

10. Thank you!

[ultralite001]

2. ❤️❤️❤️ this...

Is that cigar store "Indian" a Seminole???

Thank you for sharing...

[HAB911]

11. LOL, I don't think the Seminole's dressed like that

but I could be wrong!

[ultralite001]

16. That is quite a slide show...

Thanks for sharing...

May you continue to live long + prosper...

[HAB911]

19. thank you for the kind words!

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Congratulations.

[Diamond_Dog]

4. Congratulations!

Love all your work!

[CrispyQ]

5. Lookin' good!

The roosters are great! My grandparents had bantams & one that looked just like that bottom one with the glossy blue-black feathers.

Are you the DUer who posted drone photos several years ago?

[HAB911]

12. thank you! No, no drone photos

[MLAA]

6. So cool! Where was the USO show and how did you come to be there?

[HAB911]

13. The show was up close to the DMZ

I was stationed there for 12 months, March 1970 to March 1971

you can get a feel for what it was like with this slide show:
https://jamesdevore.smugmug.com/PHOTOS-BACK-TO-THE-1960S/DEMILITERIZED-ZONE-CIRCA-1970

[MLAA]

23. Thank you for sharing the full slide show it really gives a hint of your experience there.

❤️

[3Hotdogs]

7. That picture is you, and you were in the Korean War?

If so, you are one of those newfangled Superagers. You look to be about 65.

[HAB911]

14. LOL, thank you!

but no, not in the war, and I'm 76. I was there 17 years after the cessation of hostilities, but it was barely better than combat conditions, dirt roads, lots of minefields, and cold as hell.

Check out the slide deck here: https://jamesdevore.smugmug.com/PHOTOS-BACK-TO-THE-1960S/DEMILITERIZED-ZONE-CIRCA-1970

[3Hotdogs]

18. Thanks for the follow-up photos. I wish my uncle was here to see them, His most predominant memory was of

the cold. He had a photo of him with a beard that was full of ice. As I recall, the war was a shit-show between MacArthur and Curtis Lemay - followed up by the Domino theory. and Viet Nam.

The hero of it all was Bob Hope. I recall the story as best as I can- Bob Hope hosted the Christmas show for years. During the Nixon Administration, Bob wanted to take the Village People on one of the tours. Some one told Nixon that the Village People shouldn't be on the tour because of their subliminal sexual message.

Bob told the USO officials, if they don't go, I don't go.

Bob and the Village People were on the bill for the tour.

[HAB911]

20. that's great!

I know the show was a real treat for us, even at 16 degrees F.

[Alliepoo]

8. Congratulations!!

And it’s good to have a face to put to the madness! Love the pics!!

[Grumpy Old Guy]

9. Now we know what you look like.

Handsome guy!

[HAB911]

15. Ha! I'm rarely in front of the camera

but thank you!

[George McGovern]

17. Glad you made an exception this time!

[HAB911]

21. thanks george!

credit to my wife, the photo had to be at 1/60 sec and she did a perfect job of holding steady. Anything over 1/60 had banding from the lights.

[George McGovern]

22. She did good. Must've learned a thing or two from you.

[George McGovern]

24. Rooster No.2 is a fantastic photo! What could've been on his mind?

According to google:
"The image features a rooster, likely a hatchery-quality Welsummer breed.
It has a single, large red comb and prominent red wattles.
The plumage is a distinct partridge color pattern, with a vibrant orange-red neck and back feathers contrasting with black chest and tail feathers.
It is one of the closest domestic chicken breeds in appearance to its wild ancestor, the Red Junglefowl.
The breed originated in the Netherlands and is known for both meat and large, dark brown eggs."

[HAB911]

25. Excellent!

I tried to get as low as I could without getting on my knees and I said to my wife, "I hope he doesn't attack me!". There are hundreds roaming around so I think they are accustomed to people getting close. She wants to go back and do a "chicken study" soon.

[George McGovern]

26. Hope to see chicken study pics then. Later or sooner. As far as getting down on knees -- I used to think

getting down was easier than getting back up; but now both directions are, well, not feasible.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. Wow, my dear HAB911, thanks for these great photos! Love 'em all.