Jo Collins: the Playmate sent to Vietnam

After a soldier on duty in Vietnam purchased a lifetime subscription to Playboy, the brand had to follow through on an offer made years prior - that the first issue of a lifetime subscription would be hand-delivered by a Playmate. Jo Collins, Playmate of the Year 1965, was requested... and in January 1966, she flew to Saigon and spent three days touring combat areas. We're overviewing her history with the brand - from Miss September 1964 to a Bunny Mother and Playboy representative at Veterans Day events in the '90s. Plus, the details of her three days touring Vietnam, visiting American troops and signing photos of her pictorial that had been crumpled into helmets. Photos in the video version of this episode are primary by Larry Gordon for Playboy, sourced from "GI Jo: That Time We Sent a Playmate to Vietnam," May 26, 2026. Find me everywhere! Linktr.ee/LiterallyLauraD Time stamps: 00:00 Intro 03:08 Jo Collins, Miss September 1964 03:54 Playmate of the Year 1965 05:48 The request - "G.I. Jo" 07:33 Making it happen 09:04 Warm welcomes in Saigon 10:50 Day 1: Meeting Lt Price + hospital rounds 13:06 Day 2: Combat zones 15:02 Day 3: Honorary Sky Soldier 16:23 Post-POTY: acting, marriage, divorce 17:04 Playmate Forever 18:13 My curiosities 19:00 Playboy Magazine + Vietnam War 20:58 Conclusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices