During a period of contentiousness over the U.S. military involvement in Vietnam, Bob Hope helped to coordinate a rally intended to “show Americans can have a good time together despite their differences.” On July 4, 1970, “Honor America Day” was held in Washington, D.C. The day was intended to be non-partisan but was interpreted by many as a pro-war rally and was marred by anti-war demonstrators. In the first letter shown here, President Nixon (1913-1994) thanks Hope for his work on the event and his great service to the country. The second letter, from the father of a soldier killed in Vietnam, expresses the hope that Honor America Day might help unify a nation torn by war.