Actress Connie Stevens arrives at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel to accept the 2005 Spirit of Hope Award from the James S. McDonnell USO during the Salute to Heroes dinner in St. Louis on November 3, 3005. Stevens, who toured with entertainer Bob Hope on his USO tours around the world, is committed to helping those in the armed service and has also received "The Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service," the highest honor that can bestowed on a civilian. (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt)