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Linda Darnell fills in for Santa Claus as she welcomes the soldiers.
Playlist:
- Singh (The Andrew sisters)
- chaplain, Capt. Robert D workman brings a message from the Navy Department. Christ’s life of giving is our example for doing and giving to others.
- Great day (Ginny Sims)
- Bob Hope wishes the soldiers a Merry Christmas, and jokes about the lack of furloughs. He talks about soldiers around the globe, starting with those in the Aleutian Islands. He refers to Blackout conditions in London and similarities in Christmas holiday traditions. He tells about a sailor in the Mediterranean, who got a postcard from Dorothy L’Amour. There are Turkey shortages in India, and Christmas in the southern hemisphere means Santa’s sleigh is pulled by camels. Not to mention Santa’s in hula skirts in the South Pacific.
- Honeysuckle rose (Lena Horne)
- Gen. Arnold, Chief of Army chaplains have another Christmas message from Washington DC.
- Fibber McGee seems to be angry with Teeny. His heart softens when she brings in her caroling friends to sing, was the night before Christmas.
- Linda Darnell shares one last Christmas greetings from the folks back home
