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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Betty Grable

Hometown

Hollywood, California

Honored By

Missouri DAV Chapter 67

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SHE WAS PROUD OF 'BRINGING A LITTLE HAPPINESS TO OUR SOLDIERS DURING WWII. SHE ALWAYS FELT HONORED THAT HER PHOTO WAS CONSIDERED SO SPECIAL AMONG OUR TROOPS. SHE WOULD GET LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS AND SHE WOULD REPLY. GI'S PROUDLY DISPLAYED HER PICTURE IN THEIR BARRACKS OR CARRIED IT WITH THEIR PERSONAL BELONGINGS. IT ALSO APPEARED ON PLANES, SHIPS, BOMBER JACKETS, ETC.