GI Journal
Yearning
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GI Journal is a wartime radio variety program presented for American servicemen. Its mix of comedy, music, and topical entertainment reflects the experiences and concerns of military life during World War II.
The program brings together performers for sketches and musical numbers, with a lively variety-show feel rather than a single continuous story. This recording is identified with the title “Yearning,” offering a glimpse of the program’s blend of entertainment and wartime atmosphere.
Its appeal lies in hearing popular radio performers address a service audience through humor and music, capturing a distinctive moment in American broadcasting and wartime culture.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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