USO

Celebrities (including here apparently Ruth Dennis) perform on an outdoor stage set up at the "Last Resort" at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII. Notice both Americans and Chinese in the audience for this USO event.

Celebrities (including Ann Sheridan in this shot) perform on an outdoor stage set up at the "Last Resort" at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII. Notice both Americans and Chinese in the audience for this USO event.

Celebrities (including Ann Sheridan in this shot) perform on an outdoor stage set up at the "Last Resort" at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII. Notice both Americans and Chinese in the audience for this USO event.

Celebrities (including Ann Sheridan hamming it up with Ben Blue, and Ruth Dennis playing an instrument in this shot) perform on an outdoor stage set up at the "Last Resort" at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII. Notice both Americans and Chinese in the audience for this USO event.

Celebrities (including Ann Sheridan, Ben Blue, and and Ruth Dennis playing an instrument in this shot) perform on an outdoor stage set up at the "Last Resort" at Yangkai, Yunnan province, during WWII. Notice both Americans and Chinese in the audience for this USO event.

Chennault signs a "short-snorter" bill in the CBI while Hollywood stars look on--Ann Sheridan, Ben Blue, and Mary Landa. Image courtesy of Tony Strotman.

Lt. Earle Meadows, former Olympian and USC pole vault champ, poses with Jinx Falkenburg, movie star, in China during WWII. Image courtesy of Tony Strotman.

American actor, comedian, and exceptional humanitarian Joe E. Brown touring bases in China, sits in a P-40 (serial #42-9768). This is probably in Yunnan province, China. Image courtesy of Tony Strotman.

96th Signal Battalion, Company "B," one-year anniversary party, October 14, 1944. Personnel interact with USO Troop #269, including Annette Mae Quarrie, Gigi Gilfin, and Pat Flynn. Photo from Tony Ursich.

A woman tap-dances for the troops in the CBI during WWII.