Never before seen photos of Marilyn Monroe entertaining soldiers at the end of the Korean War

Never before seen photos of Marilyn Monroe entertaining 100,000 soldiers at the end of the Korean War


Never-seen-before photos and film footage of forces sweetheart Marilyn Monroe wooing soldiers in the aftermath of the Korean War have emerged for sale.


Monroe interrupted her honeymoon in Japan with baseball star Joe DiMaggio in 1954 to visit troops who had been fighting on the front line. The whirlwind tour saw her perform 10 shows over four days to more than 100,000 soldiers and marines who were celebrating the end of three years of combat.

 

 

Marilyn Monroe, visiting U.S. troops in Korea, are to go under the hammer at a Texas auction next month.

 

 

The charming collection of pictures show Marilyn laughing and having fun with the troops at the base in Korea, before going on stage to perform.

 

Behind the scenes: This series of behind the scenes photographs of the world famous star are believed to have been taken by an Army photographer, since she is smiling and posing for the camera back stage.