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In 1941, after the start of WWII, Pearl found a national audience traveling throughout the \u0003country with the USO, performing for American troops. Bailey toured a second time in 1944.<\/h3>\n

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Not only did her performances help spread her name throughout the country, her support for the USO marked the beginning of Pearl\u2019s long-standing support for the United States military and diplomacy.<\/p>\n

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Pearl would later be appointed \u201cAmbassador of Love,\u201d by Richard Nixon, then Special Ambassador to the United Nations under President Gerald Ford.<\/h3>\n

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She would continue to hold this position under the Carter and Reagan administrations before being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Pearl, a lifelong Republican, was often invited to the White House to perform for dignitaries. For example, on October 27, 1975, Bailey performed at the State Dinner honoring then President of Egypt Anwar al-Sadat. It was argued that at the time Pearl received the most White House invitations only second to entertainer Bob Hope.<\/p>\n

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In 1988, two years before her passing, Pearl remained supportive of the US military traveling to the Persian Gulf to visit Navy Personnel. According to Pearl, \u201cregardless of the sentiments concerning war, we cannot forsake our boys in uniform.\u201d Pearl received multiple recognitions from the USO. In 1968, she received the Woman of the Year Award. In 1989, Pearl also received a special USO 50th Anniversary Award.<\/h3>\n

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USO Woman of the Year Brochure,\u0003January 26, 1969<\/p>\n

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Photograph of Pearl Bailey with President Gerald Ford \u2013 signed by Pres. Ford<\/p>\n

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Photograph of Pearl Bailey being saluted by crew aboard the USS Carl Vinson ca. 1980\u2019s.<\/p>\n

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Mining Her Talents<\/a>Political Performance<\/a>Taking the Stage<\/a>A Special Guest<\/a>Not So Black and White<\/a>A Long-Playing Groove<\/a>Pearls on Paper<\/a>Leaving Pearls of Wisdom<\/a>

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