Robin Williams
Robin Williams: Iconic comedian and ‘advocate for all who serve this nation’
Chad J. McNeeley, U.S. Navy/ Wiki
The tragic and sudden death of Robin Williams, 63, saddened the world on Monday morning, but his support for the troops is what many of his fans are talking about today. Williams was among the first of America’s celebrities to visit the armed forces in a war zone, and in the span of his life visited more than 89,000 military personnel in both Iraq and Afghanistan with the United Service Organization.
His film career was multi-dimensional but you might recall the 1987-flick “Good Morning Vietnam” where he transformed into an armed forces radio DJ, improvised most of his material and did what he did best, make the world laugh.
“Good morning, Vietnam! Hey, this is not a test. This is rock and roll. Time to rock it from the delta to the DMZ,” he ad-libbed in the war movie more than two decades ago.
The world-renowned comedian had since been affiliated with the military, off the big screen, and boosted the morale for thousands service members in 13 different countries.
“I come here, for you. Because I believe you’re amazing,” he told a group of soldiers while visiting Kuwait in December of 2007.
After Williams would entertain large groups of service men and women during the main show, he would reportedly sneak away to visit the active duty troops who were unable to attend.
Millions of fans are mourning over their loss, via social media, and some are comparing him to the Bob Hope of their generation for his continued support for the military.
The cause of death was attributed to suicide and William’s was frequently in and out of rehab for his alcohol and drug addictions. The actor had apparently suffered from long-term mental illness and depression.
Williams never served in the military, but he did hold an obvious respect for American heroes that will never be forgotten.
“From entertaining thousands of service men and women in war zones, to his
Chad J. McNeeley, U.S. Navy/ Wiki
The tragic and sudden death of Robin Williams, 63, saddened the world on Monday morning, but his support for the troops is what many of his fans are talking about today. Williams was among the first of America’s celebrities to visit the armed forces in a war zone, and in the span of his life visited more than 89,000 military personnel in both Iraq and Afghanistan with the United Service Organization.
His film career was multi-dimensional but you might recall the 1987-flick “Good Morning Vietnam” where he transformed into an armed forces radio DJ, improvised most of his material and did what he did best, make the world laugh.
“Good morning, Vietnam! Hey, this is not a test. This is rock and roll. Time to rock it from the delta to the DMZ,” he ad-libbed in the war movie more than two decades ago.
The world-renowned comedian had since been affiliated with the military, off the big screen, and boosted the morale for thousands service members in 13 different countries.
“I come here, for you. Because I believe you’re amazing,” he told a group of soldiers while visiting Kuwait in December of 2007.
After Williams would entertain large groups of service men and women during the main show, he would reportedly sneak away to visit the active duty troops who were unable to attend.
Millions of fans are mourning over their loss, via social media, and some are comparing him to the Bob Hope of their generation for his continued support for the military.
The cause of death was attributed to suicide and William’s was frequently in and out of rehab for his alcohol and drug addictions. The actor had apparently suffered from long-term mental illness and depression.
Williams never served in the military, but he did hold an obvious respect for American heroes that will never be forgotten.
“From entertaining thousands of service men and women in war zones, to his