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Marvin Miller runs an entertainment program for American military members, with Frank Sinatra performing a jazz tune for someone listening in Yokohama and Doris Day singing upbeat songs. Swing and Latin jazz music bring energy to the show, plus a blues song. The funny parts include jokes about Sinatra's personal life and a comedy bit where a fan tries to ask Day to marry him. The program wraps up by thanking the soldiers.

Marvin Miller hosts a variety show for U.S. Armed Forces, featuring Frank Sinatra's jazz song for a Yokohama listener and Doris Day's cheerful singing. A swing and Latin jazz piece add excitement, alongside a blues number. Comedy includes jokes about Sinatra's life and a sketch with a fan proposing to Day. The show ends with thanks to the troops.

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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