Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860-1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection, 1964-1980. SAMMY DAVIS JR. USO SHOW (AF1F-232).

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860-1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection, 1964-1980. SAMMY DAVIS JR. USO SHOW (AF1F-232).

2/1972-3/1972

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Summary: VS, USAF C-141 aircraft taxies to unloading zone. VS, Sammy Davis Jr. and his USO troupe deplane. Air Force and army photographers filming the event. VS, Sammy Davis at microphone making short speech. His wife is at his side. VS, an airman interviews Sammy Davis Jr.. VS, UH-1H helicopter landing at a fire support base. VS, OH-6A helicopter landing, Sammy Davis Jr. deplanes and is greeted by army officers. VS, Sammy Davis Jr. and part of his USO troupe entertaining the troops at the FSB. VS, Sammy Davis Jr. performing before a large soldier audience at Long Binh, South Vietnam. George Rhodes and his orchestra accompany him. VS, Diane Day introduces the next act. VS, Sammy Davis Jr. and his wife mingling with the soldiers at a FSB. VS, Sammy Davis Jr. enters an AH-1G helicopter and fastens the safety belt. Helicopter takes off. COMMENTS: Good quality. Variety of angles.

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Davis, Sammy, Jr., 1925-1990

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Samuel George Davis Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American singer, dancer, actor, vaudevillian and comedian who has been called "the greatest entertainer ever to grace a stage in these United States." At age three, Davis began his career in vaudeville with his father Sammy Davis Sr. and the Will Mastin Trio, which toured nationally. After military service, he returned to the trio and became an overnight sensation following a nightclub performance at Ciro's (in West Hollywood) afte...