Command Performance was a radio show that aired from 1942 to 1949, created to entertain and lift the spirits of US Armed Forces personnel during World War II. Broadcast on the Armed Forces Radio Network, the program featured talented and well-known performers like Bing Crosby, Jack Benny, and Frank Sinatra. Soldiers would send in requests for specific performers or sounds they wanted to hear, creating a unique connection between the stars and the troops. The show was typically recorded in Hollywood, California, and took on a humorous and light-hearted tone to help boost the morale of those fighting overseas.

The show's first broadcast took place on March 1, 1942, and was created under the Office of War Information. The success of Command Performance led to the establishment of the Armed Forces Radio Service in May 1942. Only a few episodes aired on domestic US stations, with most of the shows being transmitted by shortwave to overseas troops. During its run, a total of 415 episodes were produced, with top performers often volunteering their talents to support the war effort. In 1949, the show ended as a result of budget cuts implemented by the Secretary of Defense.

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