Saturday, May 06, 2006

World War II Warrior

1992 Marlene Dietrich dies

Actress Marlene Dietrich died on this day in 1992. Born in Berlin, Dietrich came to the United States in 1930 after considerable success on the German screen. She allegedly spurned several offers to return to Germany and star in Nazi films. She became a U.S. citizen in 1939 and worked tirelessly during and after World War II to sell war bonds and entertain troops. She was awarded the Medal of Freedom and named Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor.

Courtesy The History Channel

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