GI Journal

Pushing Sand

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GI Journal is a wartime radio variety program presented for American servicemen. Its mix of comedy, music, and topical material reflects the experiences and concerns of military life during World War II. The episode title, “Pushing Sand,” gives this installment its own identifying theme.

The program brings together spoken entertainment and musical performances in a format shaped for a service audience. Its appeal lies in the contrast between lighthearted humor and the everyday realities of life in uniform, offering a glimpse of the entertainment made for troops during the war.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.