Today, the Survivor Benefit Plan has been folded into Social Security. In 1972, it was introduced by the Department of Defense under then-President Richard Nixon, perhaps intended (though I don't know for sure) for Vietnam veterans and/or their families.
This ad features Phil Silvers, who was making a bit of a comeback in the 70's after appearing in Disney's "The Boatniks" with Robert Morse, and Michael Bell (ex-The Bold Ones).
This is the first time I've seen this commercial, more than 50 years after its initial airing.
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