Civilians kicked in an tremendous amount of money in the form of War Bonds to support WWII, there were at least seven bond drives, and the one I could find info on, the 2nd bond drive, raised $13,000,000,000 dollars. They best estimates are the total cost of WWII in dollars was in the neighborhood of $340 billion dollars.
There were paintings, movies, rallies, and pictures like this used routinely…
People DID make huge sacrifices not just in dollars, but in food, material things (like gasoline, oil, and tires) and everyday items to benefit the war material production. As seen in this picture, women were quickly integrated into the workforce, filling just about every job. From factory to final assembly and everything in between…
This poster was used by multiple agencies…
It was done by James M. Flagg, and was originally a US Army recruiting poster, but was repurposed for the 7th War Bond drive.
And no, it’s not PC…
“Caliphate, You’re next!”.
In my dreams….
In re: The “my fight” poster… MOM! Izzat you?
🙂
Not PC? That right there’s what’s wrong with US. It should not only be “correct”, but encouraged.
ISIS/ISIL/however you’re camouflaging yourself this week …
I wish that weren’t a pipe dream.
Jeez, can you imagine the mess we would have had, fighting a two-front war and having to be all PC also ?
His pen and ink work was really something.
Ed- Back then, yes… Today… sigh
Buck- Who knows, she was somebody’s mother I’m sure!
Rev- Yep, you’re right…
Charlie- We couldn’t, period…
Mrs.C- It is, isn’t it!
Hey Old NFO;
Yep it isn’t P.C. Back then we knew who the enemy was and was not afraid to say it.
Bob- Good point sir!
+1 Bob