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|image = USO Preformer.jpg
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|image = The Final USO Show (Captain America - 1943).png
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|previous = [[Assassination of Abraham Erskine]]
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|conc = [[Battle of Azzano]]
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|next = [[Uprising at the Austrian HYDRA Weapons Facility]]
 
|location = [[New York City]], [[New York]]<br>[[Buffalo]], [[New York]]<br>[[Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]]<br>[[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]<br>[[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]<br>[[Passaic]], [[New Jersey]]
 
|location = [[New York City]], [[New York]]<br>[[Buffalo]], [[New York]]<br>[[Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]]<br>[[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]<br>[[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]<br>[[Passaic]], [[New Jersey]]
|date = [[1940s#1943|1944]]
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|date = [[1940s#1943|1943]]
 
|movie = ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]''
 
|movie = ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]''
 
|comic = ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger Adaptation]]''
 
|comic = ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger Adaptation]]''
|tv series = ''[[Agent Carter (TV series)|Agent Carter]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small>}}
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|tv series = ''[[Agent Carter (TV series)|Agent Carter]]''<br>*''[[Now is Not the End]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small>}}
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{{Quote|That was quite a performance.|[[Peggy Carter]]|Captain America: The First Avenger}}
'''Captain America's USO Shows''' were a series of live-entertainment performances made by [[Steve Rogers]], assuming the identity of "[[Captain America]]", as a public symbol of the role of the [[United States of America]] during [[World War II]].
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'''Captain America's USO Shows''' were a series of live-entertainment performances made by [[Steve Rogers]], assuming the identity of "[[Captain America (Fiction)|Captain America]]", as a public symbol of the [[United States of America]] during [[World War II]].
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
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{{Quote|Son, do you wanna serve your country on the most important battlefield of the war?"<br>"Sir, that's all I want."<br>"Then, congratulations. You just got promoted.|Senator [[Brandt]] and [[Steve Rogers]]|Captain America: The First Avenger}}
[[Steve Rogers]] was chosen as the new public hero of [[World War II]] due to his [[Assassination of Abraham Erskine|heroic persecution]] of [[Heinz Kruger]] in the streets of [[New York City]]. The event became a front page in the newspapers, and Senator [[Brandt]] realized he had potential as a public symbol to boost the morale of the nation, and promote the purchasal of War Bonds.
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[[Steve Rogers]] was chosen to embody the role of the American spirit during [[World War II]] due to his [[Assassination of Abraham Erskine|heroic victory]] over the [[HYDRA]] spy, [[Heinz Kruger]]. The event made the front page in many newspapers, and Senator [[Brandt]] realized he had potential as a public symbol to boost the morale of the nation by promoting the purchase of War Bonds.
   
Rogers joined the {{WPS|United Service Organizations|USO}} and began touring the nation in a colorful costume as "[[Captain America]]", accompanied by a chorus named the [[Star Spangled Singers]].
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Rogers joined the {{WPS|United Service Organizations|USO}} and began touring the nation in a colorful costume as "[[Captain America (Fiction)|Captain America]]", accompanied by a chorus named the [[Star Spangled Singers]], who dance and playfully gushed in the presence of the Captain. The shows were fully orchestrated and a band of marching drummers would also join the stage. The big finale featured confetti cannons and Cap lifting a motorcycle ridden by showgirls.
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[[File:USO Preformer.jpg|left|thumb|250px|[[Captain America (Fiction)|Captain America]] and the [[Star Spangled Singers]]]]
 
Rogers' shows included Rogers' speech about the role of the common citizen during the war, a dancing show by the Star Spangled Singers, feats showing Rogers' strength, a climatic moment when Captain America punched another [[List of Minor Characters#Captain America: The First Avenger|actor]] portraying [[Adolf Hitler]].
   
 
Rogers' success during these shows led to [[Captain America (Comic)|comics]] and [[Captain America (Movie)|movies]] about "Captain America"'s adventures during World War II<ref name="CATFA">''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]''</ref>, [[Captain America Card Collection|trading cards]],<ref name="TA">''[[The Avengers]]''</ref> and even a radio series entitled ''[[The Captain America Adventure Program]]''.<ref name="AC102">''[[Bridge and Tunnel|Agent Carter: 1.02: Bridge and Tunnel]]''</ref> When Rogers took the tour to soldiers on the front lines, he was openly mocked and the soldiers demanded the dancing girls to come back.
Rogers' shows included Rogers' speech about the role of the common citizen during the war, a dancing show by the [[Star Spangled Singers]], feats showing Rogers' strength, a climatic moment when Captain America punched another [[List of Minor Characters#Captain America: The First Avenger|actor]] portraying [[Adolf Hitler]] and the possibility of getting an autograph or a photo with [[Captain America]].
 
   
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The tour ended when Rogers [[Liberation of Allied Prisoners of War|saved the lives of nearly 400 imprisoned soldiers]] and finally entered the war like he had always dreamed and intended.<ref name="CATFA"/>
Rogers' success during these shows led to the promotional movies and comics about "Captain America"'s adventures during [[World War II]]<ref name="CATFA">''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]''</ref>, and even a radio serials entitled ''[[The Captain America Adventure Program]]''.<ref name="AC102">''[[Bridge and Tunnel|Agent Carter: 1.02: Bridge and Tunnel]]</ref>
 
   
 
==Trivia==
==''Stat Spangled Man''==
 
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*By the time [[Steve Rogers]] joined [[World War II]] by [[Liberation of Allied Prisoners of War|rescuing a group of prisoners of war]] in [[Austria]], he had knocked "[[Adolf Hitler]]" over 200 times, indicating that he has done over 200 shows.
''Star Spangled Man'' is the main song was played through [[Captain America]]'s shows, sang by the [[Star Spangled Singers]]
 
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*In his speeches, Captain Rogers would encourage the purchase of "Series E Defense Bonds." This is incorrect for the time period, as they were only called Defense Bonds until 1942. From 1942–1945, they were known as "Series E War Bonds."
   
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==Behind the Scenes==
===Lyrics===
 
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*The [[Captain America's Uniform|uniform]] that [[Steve Rogers]] wore during his performances is a copy of the first uniform he wore in the original comics, while the scene where he punches an [[Adolf Hitler (Fiction)|actor]] portraying [[Adolf Hitler]] is based on the cover of the [[w:c:marvel:Captain America Comics Vol 1 1|first issue]] of ''[[w:c:marvel:Captain America Comics Vol 1|Captain America Comics]]''.
:''Who’s strong and brave, here to save the American Way?''
 
:''Who vows to fight like a man for what’s right night and day?''
 
:''Who will campaign door-to-door for America,''
 
:''Carry the flag shore to shore for America,''
 
:''From Hoboken to Spokane,''
 
:''The Star Spangled Man with a Plan!''
 
:''We can’t ignore there’s a threat and a war we must win,''
 
:''Who’ll hang a noose on the goose-stepping goons from Berlin?''
 
:''Who will redeem, head the call for America,''
 
:''Who’ll rise or fall, give his all for America,''
 
:''Who’s here to prove that we can?''
 
:''The Star Spangled Man with a Plan!''
 
:''Stalwart and steady and true,''
 
:''(see how this guy can shoot, we tell ya, there’s no substitute!)''
 
:''Forceful and ready to defend the''
 
:''Red, White, and Blue!''
 
:''Who’ll give the Axis the sack, and is smart as a fox?''
 
:''(far as an eagle will soar)''
 
:''Who’s making Adolph afraid to step out of his box?''
 
:''(He knows what we’re fighting for!)''
 
:''Who waked the giant that napped in America?''
 
:''We know it’s no-one but Captain America,''
 
:''Who’ll finish what they began?''
 
:''Who’ll kick the Krauts to Japan?''
 
:''The Star Spangled Man with a Plan!''
 
:''(Who’s strong and brave, here to save the American way?!)''
 
 
==Trivia==
 
* The costume Steve wears for his performances is his exact uniform from the original comics.
 
   
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 15:58, 6 May 2020

"That was quite a performance."
Peggy Carter[src]

Captain America's USO Shows were a series of live-entertainment performances made by Steve Rogers, assuming the identity of "Captain America", as a public symbol of the United States of America during World War II.

History

"Son, do you wanna serve your country on the most important battlefield of the war?"
"Sir, that's all I want."
"Then, congratulations. You just got promoted."
―Senator Brandt and Steve Rogers[src]

Steve Rogers was chosen to embody the role of the American spirit during World War II due to his heroic victory over the HYDRA spy, Heinz Kruger. The event made the front page in many newspapers, and Senator Brandt realized he had potential as a public symbol to boost the morale of the nation by promoting the purchase of War Bonds.

Rogers joined the USO and began touring the nation in a colorful costume as "Captain America", accompanied by a chorus named the Star Spangled Singers, who dance and playfully gushed in the presence of the Captain. The shows were fully orchestrated and a band of marching drummers would also join the stage. The big finale featured confetti cannons and Cap lifting a motorcycle ridden by showgirls.

USO Preformer

Captain America and the Star Spangled Singers

Rogers' shows included Rogers' speech about the role of the common citizen during the war, a dancing show by the Star Spangled Singers, feats showing Rogers' strength, a climatic moment when Captain America punched another actor portraying Adolf Hitler.

Rogers' success during these shows led to comics and movies about "Captain America"'s adventures during World War II[1], trading cards,[2] and even a radio series entitled The Captain America Adventure Program.[3] When Rogers took the tour to soldiers on the front lines, he was openly mocked and the soldiers demanded the dancing girls to come back.

The tour ended when Rogers saved the lives of nearly 400 imprisoned soldiers and finally entered the war like he had always dreamed and intended.[1]

Trivia

  • By the time Steve Rogers joined World War II by rescuing a group of prisoners of war in Austria, he had knocked "Adolf Hitler" over 200 times, indicating that he has done over 200 shows.
  • In his speeches, Captain Rogers would encourage the purchase of "Series E Defense Bonds." This is incorrect for the time period, as they were only called Defense Bonds until 1942. From 1942–1945, they were known as "Series E War Bonds."

Behind the Scenes

References