The Colbert Report Travels to Iraq for a Haircut

Those on staff here had a chuckle to watch the latest “Colbert Report,” starring Stephen Colbert as he traded yuks with Gen. Odierno, airing on tape from one of Saddam Hussein’s former palaces. The show, which is due to air from Iraq most of this week received assistance from the USO. Colbert came on stage like a former USO star – Bob Hope – swinging a golf club and joking about the weather.

But the kicker was watching Odierno shave Colbert’s head, on orders from President Obama.

Both the character and the real Colbert are ardent supporters of the troops. He has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Yellow Ribbon Fund, which helps injured service members and their families, and is a board member of DonorsChoose.org, which is raising money for the education of children of military parents.