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It’s a Command Performance!
Besides keeping the troops in beans and bullets during World War II, the government realized that entertainment would go a long way in improving morale. Helping to fit these needs, Command Performance offered a great opportunity both for the entertainment of the troops as well as for the Hollywood stars to get a “captive” audience. … Continue reading
Categories: 1940's, American History, Library of Congress, Media Personalities, Military, Popular Culture, Retro, United States Air Force History, United States Naval History, World History, World War II
Tags: Army, Betty Hutton, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Command Performance USA, Navy, World War II
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