|The Man|Jolson Journey
After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Al Jolson called the War Department and asked to be sent overseas to entertain the troops. Although they at first had no way to accomplish this, the USO was formed, and Jolie became the first entertainer to travel under that umbrella to troops all over the world. It was largely this exposure that lead to his popularity after the war. Even so, this was not his first time entertaining the troops. Try again!
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