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Joan Barton Hoagy Carmichael

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Howard Petrie hosts this episode of "Command Performance," a variety show designed to entertain U.S. military personnel globally. He opens with a warm welcome, setting an engaging atmosphere for the mix of music and comedy to follow.

Howard Petrie runs this "Command Performance" show, a fun program made to entertain American soldiers around the world. He starts with a friendly greeting, creating an exciting mood for the songs and jokes that come next.

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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