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The entertainers that performed for the USO during WWII, Korea, and Vietnam were all American hero's placing themselves in danger for our troops. Glen Miller stands out, he didn't come back.
"You are what you do when it counts."
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Go Bob Hope
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Go Bob Hope
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He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose
There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet.
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Anybody know of the story on Glenn Miller offhand?
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Originally Posted by
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Anybody know of the story on Glenn Miller offhand?
He completed a run of the 8th Air Force bases with his band and was leaving to begin performing in France
. Apparently the plane strayed from accepted air lanes. A British fighter intercepted and didn't recognize his plane and shot it down. All lost.
Bob
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I'd never heard that version. I would love to read more on that.
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In his book, All About Me! Mel Brooks says he met Bob Hope and wouldn't let go of his hand until Hope agreed to give hiim his autograph. Brooks was in the Signal Corps and was reassigned to the Special Service (entertainers). After becoming a famous person in Hollywood, Brooks met Hope again and asked, "Do you remember the GI who wouldn't let go of your hand until you agreed to give him your autograph?" "Yes." "That was me!"
I'm no expert on the subject matter of Glenn Miller, but I thought he plane was bombed by a bomber that wanted to safely dump its load in the Channel. Dunno. RIP Glenn Miller and the boys really missed you.
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Theories about Miller's disappearance include:
The plane was shot down by enemy bombers
The plane was the victim of friendly fire
The plane was hit by bombs from Allied aircraft
Miller made it to Paris and was attacked by a German group
Miller died in a brothel in Paris
The plane encountered freezing temperatures and heavy cloud cover, and experienced a navigational or mechanical failure
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British fighter intercepted and didn't recognize his plane and shot it down.
First time I'd heard that. I'd never heard how he went down, thought they were just lost like Amelia Earhart...
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