One of these movies was �Encore,� the story of a G.I. who had not only served on the battlefield but had found his true calling by volunteering in the USO. One of the highlights in the picture�s first half was a cameo appearance by Gene Marshall, as herself, performing in a USO show at the front. She is the one who brings the G.I. on stage to sing an inspiring impromptu duet � and inspires him to become a star.

Now the G.I. is back in the states and a big hit. But not so big that he can�t host a benefit for �all those folks who don�t have it as good as me.� The benefit is a smash � and who should be sitting in the front row, resplendent in silver and purple, but Gene Marshall herself.

The G.I. smiles at her. �Y�know, there�s a really great lady sitting down in front that made all this possible for me. She picked a simple G.I. out of the audience and gave me the guts to go on. Gene Marshall � it�s my turn to ask YOU to come up on stage!� Gene joins him to thunderous applause, and together they �encore� the song that started his career. And one by one, all the audience members join in the stirring anthem to the American spirit � and the guts to go on.