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in honor of George Washington’s birthday, Don Wilson compares him to Jack Benny’s war record. Jack gets annoyed when Don claims that he is Older Than Fred Allen. Mary Livingston arrives to the applause of the troops at the Army base. Is it because she has prettier legs than Jack? She gets in on the jokes regarding aging. As Dennis arrives, the gang compares notes on their living arrangements in town. After Jack is presented by an official Army uniform Dennis sing: private buckaroos.
Dennis continues talking about the tourist sites he’s seen, getting Jack into some trouble. Mary learns the details of how Jack got into some trouble with the soldiers. Phil hands up for the soldiers when he enters, and compares notes on his accommodations. Phil tells how he got started in San Francisco 15 years ago at the Rose room hotel. Mary reads a poem: I like soldiers. Jack announces that tonight’s broadcast is being shared to several military posts around the globe. Phil Harris plays: How About You.
Phil is feeling less than appreciated, and let’s Jack know about what his band has gone through. Will Jack actually give him a bonus? Will Don actually take a clue from Jack pun to read the commercial? Rochester saves the day when he phones in to announce that Jack may need to live somewhere else tonight.
