I’m going to do something a bit different here…
I got an email via the mil-email string that linked to a bunch of WWII posters, and in the run up to the elections, I’m going to run a series of these as kind of a ‘reminder’ to myself and my three loyal readers that although America today is at the Mall, we are STILL at war…
Of course I DO have to start with a Navy one…
1942 Navy Recruiting poster
And they did, by the thousands, and ten thousands… Because their country needed them…
I love the old recruiting posters. This will be a neat series.
The man who painted this poster, Barclay McClelland was a Naval Officer, an illustrator, and a jewelry designer. He was killed when his ship was sunk by a Japanese torpedo during World War 2.
Shane- Thank you
Mrs. C- THANKS!!! 🙂 Appreciate your putting some history behind this one!
Those old posters were a big part of what got me interested in the Navy in the first place. Thanks!
I have an old Army one hanging in my apartment.
And you can make that four loyal readers, thank you.
Nice! Make that “five” loyal readers =)
make that 6 loyal readers. My dad served on DD534 and helped “contribute” to those thousands, and tens of thousands of cans tossed at subs. Looking forward to the series should be awesome.
Always read, rarely post anymore. Don’t forget the puddle pirates posters. Or someone will be feeling slighted!!
Different era, different mindset although the mindset resurfaced for awhile after 9/11. And, you have a ton of loyal readers!
Alas, that America of “The Greatest Generation,” and its culture do not exist any more. The 21st Century America of the Majority, has devolved into Constitution ignoring, duty shirking, feather merchants. GREAT POSTER! Mark On Top… Now, NOw, NOW… WEAPON AWAY!!!
OMG ! that is like one of my favorite things in life…old recruiting posters. They are so dang cool! Thanks for sharing
I can hardly wait to see more posters.
Love the old poster, and really liked getting the history (via Mrs.C.)
All’s fair, I had to count myself twice to have two loyalists on my blog.
I’m not loyal.
I’ll stop showing up when you stop paying me.
Oh.
Were the others not supposed to know?
I remember those old posters as a kid. They were in magazines and barbershops all over Atlanta way back when…
All- Thank you! Danny working on it…
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