Sixth Anniversary Special

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Ken Carpenter hosts a special radio show for U.S. troops, featuring Dinah Shore's romantic ballad, Bing Crosby's lighthearted tune, and Frank Sinatra's "Nancy with a Laughing Face." Betty Hutton and the Vine Street Rover Boys add energy. Bob Hope delivers golf jokes, while sketches with Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, Claudette Colbert, and Jimmy Durante bring laughs. The show is dedicated to the troops.

Ken Carpenter puts on a special radio program for American soldiers overseas. The show includes Dinah Shore singing a love song, Bing Crosby performing a fun number, and Frank Sinatra doing "Nancy with a Laughing Face." Betty Hutton and the Vine Street Rover Boys bring excitement to the broadcast. Bob Hope tells jokes about golf, and comedy bits feature Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, Claudette Colbert, and Jimmy Durante for entertainment. The entire program honors the military men and women serving their country.

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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