. 7th infantry . 3rd Infantry Division . 160th Infantry Regiment, Grenadier Palace . 25th Marine Division
The next morning, she left the base of the infantry 7th. Marilyn and John O'Doul spent the night in a VIP tent, where soldiers were eager to display a sign "Marilyn slept here - 16 February 1954" in front of the tent. Marilyn then changed clothes: although still in the rangers and khaki pants, she donned a black sweater under a jacket of the military, with fur collar and left it open, and left the base, escorted by officers.
She went to the base of the 3rd Division Infantry where, upon arrival she was warmly welcomed by the soldiers. She posed in front of photographers, amateurs and professionals, hugging the shoulders of GIs, smiling - happy to meet and to be near-and touch-the movie star in Hollywood they love. Everyone wanted a photo and brought their camera, wrapped around their necks. The cold began to be felt for Marilyn because she held her jacket close to the neck. Marilyn then went on stage in front of the regiment of the 3rd Infantry. The stage was high and carefully decorated with nets and ropes of khaki in front of the stage. The back of the stage was in the blue and white striped logo with the name of the regiment.
After song, Marilyn left the public having distributed signed photographs. The soldiers approached closely, and stared at her from her feet to her head. Marilyn is proud of receiving. Then she went to the base of the 160th Regiment Infantry, called Grenadier Palace, renamed "Monroe Valley" for the occasion. It was raining heavily while Marilyn sings and dances on stage, dressed in her little dress with sequins. And although the scene is well sheltered, Marilyn sings at the edge of the platform, on the non-sheltered section from the rain, without slipping on the floor made of wooden planks.
And more was needed to encourage the soldiers who have been waiting for hours. Despite the cold and rain, and Marilyn did so with pleasure. Marilyn went on a tour of the base, hoisted on top of a tank of the army.
Marilyn performed on stage outdoors, in another base that day, always taking the time to do a short tour to visit the base, to reach out to the officers, soldiers and colonel on site. The transfer from one base to another is done by helicopter, where Marilyn always comes in pants and a jacket of the army. She shakes many hands and signed autographs for crowds. It raised heartily the many photographers of soldiers a day. She then ended the day at the base of the 25th Marine Division. The regiment gave her a special prize in the form of a certificate, stating "Member of Honour of the 25th Division." And Sgt Guy Morgan gave her a wide satin scarf with the logo of their regiment.
Marilyn patted a baseball bat, the sport of her husband Joe DiMaggio, and played with the help of South Korean players, all wearing the famous striped representative of the sport so popular for Americans. In the early evening, she appeared on stage with the band, which takes place under cover, in a large tent.
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