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>>Raised $600 million in war bonds during WW II.

Traveled nearly 520,000 miles to entertain American troops.

Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Donated the royalties from “God Bless America” to Boys and Girls Scouts of America.

In 1942, a nationwide poll listed the three most popular women in America as Eleanor Roosevelt, Helen Hayes and Kate Smith.

Three years earlier the Roosevelts summoned Smith to the White House to sing for the King and Queen of England, and introduced her simply with: "Your majesties, this is Kate Smith. This is America."


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