MICKEY IN THE US ARMY

Entertainment at the front.

Mickey Rooney’s service during World War II.

Mickey Rooney standing among a large group of US soldiers outdoors — Mickey Rooney entertaining troops of the 44th Infantry Division in Kist, Germany, April 13, 1945. Source & credit ↗

The Jeep Shows

During World War II, Mickey Rooney served in the Army and entertained frontline troops. The official biography describes the Jeep Shows as a small group of performers bringing entertainment to troops at the front.

Source: the official biography. Historical source references are recorded on our Sources page.

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