World War II Honoree
Served Their Country
Jerry Colonna
Hometown
Woodland Hills, California
Honored By
Jack B. Stegall
ENTERTAINED THE TROOPS AND GAVE HUNDREDS OF LAUGHS WITH BOB HOPE. HIS BURLY MUSTACHE AND EYES THAT COULD POP OUT OF THEIR SOCKETS WAS HIS ACT. WHEN VISITING THE WOUNDED IN THE FIELD HOSPITALS, FIRST REMARK HE MADE WAS: 'NOBODY GET UP'.