Hope remained actively involved with entertaining the armed forces, flying around the world to perform for troops during the KOREAN WAR, VIETNAM, and the PERSIAN GULF WAR. The U.S. military named Hope a "Four Star Hero" in 1992 and awarded him the Distinguished Service Medal (from all four military branches) in 1995. The U.S. House of Representatives recognized Hope's service in 1997 by naming him the first civilian honorary veteran of the armed forces.