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Ken Carpenter hosts a special program honoring American soldiers, with musical guests The Andrews Sisters performing "One Meatball" and Frank Sinatra crooning "Saturday Night is the Loneliest Night of the Week." Nelson Eddy delivers a stirring spoken piece while Frank Morgan tells an amusing tale about cleaning windows. The show includes a funny sketch starring Sinatra and Eddy, wrapping up with a tribute to Admiral Byrd.

Ken Carpenter welcomes listeners for a show dedicated to U.S. troops, featuring The Andrews Sisters with "One Meatball," Frank Sinatra singing "Saturday Night is the Loneliest Night of the Week," and Nelson Eddy's dramatic recitation. Frank Morgan shares a funny window-washing story. A comedic skit with Sinatra and Eddy adds humor, ending with a nod to Admiral Byrd.

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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