The military used commercial radio stations for recruiting in a big way starting with WWII. Most of the programs were good entertainment. Sometimes these shows would end up broadcast by AFRTS. That puzzled me. Although there were places like Germany and the Canal Zone with many dependents, most of our stations were on ships or in non-command sponsored areas. Was there a purpose in playing an Air Force recruiting show on a Navy ship?
Serenade in Blue was quality music from Air Force bands. Here's a 1967 visit:
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