Speaking of Route 66, I just watched the movie "MASH" last night. AMC was showing it in honor of its 40th anniversary. Could it have been that long ago?
Anyway, Route 66 balladeer Bobby Troup was in it. He who wrote that great "Get Your Kicks on Route 66? song after a drive along it out to California.
I had forgotten that he was in the movie, albeit a VERY short part when he picked up Hawkeye and Trapper John after they flew to Japan to operate on the Congressman's son. Bobby, playing the role of Sergeant Gorman was the one who picked them up and drove them to the hospital.
He had a total of two lines for his part in the movie and looked like he was completely disgusted with the Army and especially these two men.
At first he said "Goddamn Army."
After a bit, it was "Goddamn Army jeep."
Well, he made his money on that song you can't get out of your head.
Get Your Kicks In the GD Army. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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