Tony Bennett's Impact: From Liberating Concentration Camps to Supporting Bandmates

Legendary jazz singer Tony Bennett, who passed away at the age of 96, served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was drafted in 1944 and sent to fight on the front lines after the Battle of the Bulge. Bennett described his wartime experiences as terrifying and demoralizing, shaping his opposition to war. He witnessed the horrors of the concentration camps and participated in the liberation of one. Inspired by Bob Hope's USO show, Bennett pursued a career in show business after the war. His military service also exposed him to racial segregation, leading him to become a civil rights activist.