This year marks the 70th anniversary of Marilyn’s whirlwind trip to Korea, as commemorated in an illustrated feature for Woman’s … More
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Remembering Marilyn and George A. Burgtorf in Korea
George A. Burgtorf, who met Marilyn 70 years ago in Korea, died aged 92 on July 6, 2024 (via Legacy.) … More
70 Years Later: Marilyn and Joe Go East With ‘Stars and Stripes’
70 years after newlyweds Marilyn and husband Joe DiMaggio visited the Far East, here’s a selection of vintage reports from … More
70 Years Later: Jerry Lavigne Remembers Marilyn in Korea
Korean War veteran Jerome ‘Jerry’ Lavigne has been honoured in New Hampshire, as Ray Duckler reports for the Concord Monitor. … More
70 Years Later: Leroy Van Dyke Remembers Marilyn in Korea
On February 16, 1954 – 70 years ago – Marilyn began her whistle-stop tour of U.S. Army bases across South … More
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