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Private Red Skelton in the U.S. Army during World War II

Army Jokes by Red Skelton

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Army jokes I could have been an officer in the Army, but they never came around the guard house to see the good work I was doing. I’ll never forget, I used to say, “Why… 

Red Skelton to wed Montana girl

[Originally published in the Daytona Beach Morning Journal – Feb 13, 1945]

Richmond, Va. Feb. 12 – (AP) – Pvt. Richard “Red” Skelton, the radio comedian and motion picture actor, said here today that he and Miss Georgia Davis, of Kalispell, Mont. would be married soon, if he is in the country long enough to permit it.