Recollections - Photo 5

In 1954, the Crew Chiefs took a TDY to Thule AFB, Greenland to entertain and support the troops. Along with them were, from left to right, MSgt (Capt., USAF, Ret.) Johnny Osiecki (accordion), Margaret Whiting, Les Brown, Jerry Colonna, Robert Strauss, William Holden, Mrs. William Holden (Brenda Marshall), Peter Leeds, and Bob Hope. Thanks to John Waxman (son of composer Franz Waxman) and Loras John Schissel (senior musicologist at the Library of Congress) for the names and background information.

Recollections - Photo 5

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Unknown/Released 090430-F-0101Z-002.JPG

Apr 30, 2009

In 1954, the Crew Chiefs took a TDY to Thule AFB, Greenland to entertain and support the troops. Along with them were, from left to right, MSgt (Capt., USAF, Ret.) Johnny Osiecki (accordion), Margaret Whiting, Les Brown, Jerry Colonna, Robert Strauss, William Holden, Mrs. William Holden (Brenda Marshall), Peter Leeds, and Bob Hope. Thanks to John Waxman (son of composer Franz Waxman) and Loras John Schissel (senior musicologist at the Library of Congress) for the names and background information.

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