Pictures of Marilyn Monroe Visiting Troops in Korea Show a Very Different Side of Her

Marilyn Monroe stole a lot of hearts. The super star was unlike any other. She clearly had her personal struggles but she did find joy in helping others.

In 1954, she wed baseball great Joe DiMaggio. The newlyweds went to Japan for their honeymoon. While DiMaggio was attending a baseball clinic there, Marilyn visited throngs of adoring US service members stationed in Korea.

Marilyn relished the USO trip for years afterwards, saying it “was the best thing that ever happened to me. I never felt like a star before in my heart. It was so wonderful to look down and see a fellow smiling at me.”

While her marriage to DiMaggio lasted only 8 months, the visit during her honeymoon was always viewed as a highlight to Monroe. And as you can see in the following pictures, it was a thrill for the service members who were missing home.

Marilyn poses in a tank surrounded by throngs of U.S. servicemen!

Marilyn gets the crowd revved up!

Hundreds of servicemen watch Marilyn perform!

Marilyn uses a makeshift dressing room at an airbase in Chuncheon.

Marilyn poses in an airman’s jacket!

Marilyn smiles and has the time of her life visiting the servicemen in Korea!

Marilyn sings her heart out as she performs in Korea!

Marilyn overcomes her stage fright during her 10 stop tour in Korea!

Marilyn greets servicemen and autographs pictures after one of her performances!

What a treat for those men who were disconnected from home while they were protecting our country! And you can see that Marilyn enjoyed it too.

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H/T: Mashable