The Snapshots in Time Collection

Typewritten Document, Page 4 — History of the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS)

Typewritten Document, Page 4 — History of the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS)

This typewritten page details the vital role of the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) in providing entertainment and information to American troops stationed around the globe. It highlights the volunteer contributions of Hollywood studios and entertainment unions, and notes AFRTS's remarkable reach, with an estimated 'ghost' audience exceeding 100 million foreign listeners worldwide who tuned in for American broadcasts. Project: 218514