World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leonard 'Buddy Hackett' Hacker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Richard E. Manzer
SERVED STATESIDE. PRIOR TO HIS DISCHARGE, HE STARTED WORKING ON THE UNITED SERVICES ORGANIZATION (USO) STAGE AS A STANDUP COMEDIAN USING THE PSEUDONYM 'BUDDY HACKETT.'