Some articles on camp shows, shows:
... World War II-1951 The United Service Organizations (USO) Camp Shows program recruited and fielded live entertainment for military personnel ... Camp Shows usually consisted of well-known celebrities who were recruited to entertain military personnel serving overseas ... However, the Camp Shows scheduling, which was coordinated by each Service, was considered inconsistent ...
... But the organization became mostly known for its live performances called Camp Shows, through which the entertainment industry helped boost the morale of its servicemen and women ... Camp Shows began in October 1941, and by that fall and winter 186 military theaters existed in the United States ... Overseas shows began in November 1941 with a tour of the Caribbean ...
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