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Hosted by Armed Forces Radio, this variety show brings joy to troops worldwide. It features Connie Haynes with "G, I Love My GI Guy" and Lena Horne's "Good for Nothing Joe." Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Frank Sinatra add humor. The show closes with "If I Had My Way," dedicated to the troops, expressing gratitude for their service.

Armed Forces Radio presents a fun entertainment program that makes soldiers around the world happy. The show includes Connie Haynes singing "G, I Love My GI Guy" and Lena Horne performing "Good for Nothing Joe." Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Frank Sinatra bring laughs to the audience. The program ends with "If I Had My Way," a special song for the troops that shows appreciation for what they do.

Command Performance was a radio program which originally aired between 1942 and 1949. The program was broadcast on the Armed Forces Radio Network (AFRS) and transmitted by shortwave to overseas troops — but with few exceptions, it was not broadcast over domestic U.S. radio stations.

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