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what was Hogan's heroes?
Hogan's Heroes became a hit and finished in the top 10 in its first year on the air.
Was it an album?
The distinctive military-style snare drum rhythm that introduces the show's theme song was played by Crane himself.
What did the media thing about it?
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What are some other interesting aspects of this article?
Carpenter later became national sales manager at Akai.

Question: Why did carpenter become a sales manager?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did carpenter become a sales manager at Akai?