WW2 USA Recruiting Propaganda Collection: During World War II, U.S. recruiting efforts were massive, highly organized, and emotionally charged — aimed at filling the ranks of all military branches while rallying civilians to support the war effort. (ChatGPT)
WW2 USA Recruiting Propaganda Posters:
General Recruiting:
1944 For your country’s sake today – For your own sake tomorrow
United States Army:
1939 Go Places with the U.S.Army!
1940 U.S.Army. Guardian Of The Colors
1940 The United States Army. Then – Now – Forever
1941 I Want You for the U.S.Army. Enlist Now
1941 Soldier’s Life. Make the Regular Army your Career
1941 The Bugle Sounds. Enlist in the U.S. Army Now. Your Country Needs You. Buy United States Savings Bonds And Stamps
1941 Let’s Go! U.S. Army Recruiting Service
1942 Follow Me! Men 18-19. Apply Now At Any U.S. Army Recruiting And Induction Station
1942 Men of 18 and 19. Now you can choose your branch of service. U.S. Army
1942 Now is the Time! For Men of 18-19 to Choose. U.S. Army
1942 take Your place in the ranks. U.S. Army
1942 Action! Men of 18 and 19 … Choose Your Combat Branch
1942 Right Is Might. U.S.Army
1942 Action! U.S. Army Recruiting And Induction Service
1943 Defend Your Country. Enlist Now in the United States Army
United States Army Air Forces:
1939 Wings Over America. Air Corps U.S Army
1939 Be An Aviation Mechanic in the Air Corps U.S. Army. Enlist Now!
1939-45 Aviation Cadets. Tops in Training. U.S. Air Force
1941 Keep ’em Flying. U.S. Army Recruiting Service
1941 Keep ’em Flying!
1941 Let’s Go! U.S.A. Keep ‘Em Flying! Air Corps U.S. Army
1941 26 Job Opportunities in the U.S. Army Air Forces. Keep ‘Em Flying!
1942 Can You Qualify As An Aviation Cadet? Keep ‘Em Flying! U.S. Army Air Forces
1942 Can You Qualify For The Army Air Corps? ‘Keep ‘Em Flying!’
1942 ‘Keep ‘Em Flying’ Is Our Battle Cry! First Class Fighting Men Needed
1942 Be an Army Aviation Cadet. Keep ’em Flying!
1942 Keep ‘Em Flying! Air Crews Are Vital For Victory
1944 Bombs Away! AAF The Greatest Team In The World
1944 Guardian Angels. Fly And Fight With The AAF Army Air Force Greatest Team In The World
1944 One More on the Nose! Fly And Fight With The AAF Army Air Force Greatest Team In The World
1944 ‘Okay _ Take ‘Er Up Alone’ Fly And Fight With The AAF, Army Air Forces, Greatest Team In The World
1945 O’er The Ramparts We Watch. United States Army Air Forces
United States Navy:
1939 Service Afloat
1939-45 Join Your Navy. Men 17 to 50. Bring Victory One Day Nearer!
1940 … all hands!
1940 On Deck with the United States Navy
1940 Out First Line of Defense. The United States Navy
1940 The United States Navy needs your men to man its units in the air, on the surface, and under the sea
1940 United States Navy needs young patriotic Americans to man its expanding Fleet. Opportunities are offered for service in every branch. Apply now!
1941 A National Emergency is upon us. Arise America before it is too late!. Defend Your Country and Your Loved Ones. Enlist now in The United States Navy or U.S. Naval Reserve
1941 ‘Arise Americans’ United States Navy of the U.S.Naval Reserve
1941 During this Emergency Serve Your Country in the U.S. Naval Reserve. See the nearest Navy Recruiting Station
1941 fight. Let’s Go! Join the Navy
1941 Cadets for Naval Aviation take that something extra … have you got it
1941 Can You Be a Leader. apply for – The College Graduates’ Naval Reserve Officers Training Program
1941 College Men Wanted to be Naval Officers
1941 Naval Aviation has a place for You … Pilots Machinist’s Mates Radiomen Metalsmiths Ordnancemen
1941 Protect Your Future Learn A Trade. Apply – U.S. Navy Recruiting Station
1941 take the wheel … steer a course for future success. While Serving Your Country in the United States Navy or the U.S. Naval Reserve
1941 Avenge Pearl Harbor! Join the Navy Now!
1941 United States Navy Uniforms
1942 Dish It Out with The Navy! Choose Now While You Can
1942 Freshmen! Sophomores! Now you can stay in college and become a Naval Officer
1942 Let’s Hit ‘Em with everything we’ve got! Don’t Wait – Choose The Navy
1942 Remember Last December! Enlist In Your Navy Today
1942 Build for your Navy! Enlist! Carpenters, Machinists, Electricians Etc
1942 The United States Navy. Your Job In The Navy. Enlist In The Navy Today!
1942 Your Navy – First Line Of Attack Navy Day Oct. 27th
1942 High School Grad’s 18 to 26. Fly with the Navy
1942 Men 17 and 30 to 50 Choose the Navy While You Can
1942 Navy Educational Program. Elementary And Secondary Schools
1942 fight Let’s Go! Join the Navy
1942 Man the Guns. Join the Navy
1942 College Men Wanted to be Naval Officers
1942-43 Couldn’t Have Done It Without You! Full Speed Ahead… We’ve Still Got A Big Job To Do !
1942-45 All Together, Mates! Let’s Sink ‘Em!
1942-45 Our Men Out there Need Your Help. Enlist in The United States Navy
1942-1943 United States Navy
1943-1944 United States Navy Uniforms
1943 Can I Tell ‘Em You’re Still With Us? Next Stop Tokyo – Let’s Go!
1943 United States Navy. A Message From America
1943 Enlist Your Skill For Victory. Keep the fleet in the fighting trim with the Navy’s Ship Repair Units
1943 Your Navy. Spearhead Of Victory. Navy Day
1944 Your Fleet Guarantees Freedom. Navy Day October 27, 1944
United States Marines:
1939-45 U.S. Marines. Active Service. Land, Sea, Air
1939-45 U.S.Marines Insignia Of Enlisted Ranks
1941 The Marines Have Landed!
1942 Land with the U.S. Marines
1942 Let’s Go Get Em! U.S. Marines
1942 Let ‘Em Have It. U.S.Marines
1942 If You Must Talk … Tell It To The Marines
1942 Ready, Join U.S. Marines. Land Sea Air
1942 Smack ‘Em Down! fly with the U.S. Marines
1942 The U.S.Marines Want You Enlist Today
1942 U.S.Marines on Land at Sea in the Air. Defend America
1942 Wear the ‘Fighting’est’ wings in the service. Fly With The Marines
1943 Semper Fidelis. November 10 1775-1943 168th Anniversary. U.S.Marine Corps
1945 Bougainville. Enlist Now. U.S.Marine Corps
1945 Cape Gloucester. Enlist Now. U.S.Marine Corps
1945 Guadalcanal. Enlist Now. U.S.Marine Corps
1945 Peleliu. Enlist Now. U.S.Marine Corps
1945 Saipan and Tinian. Enlist Now. U.S.Marine Corps
1945 The Marshalls. Enlist Now. U.S.Marine Corps
U.S. Coast Guard:
1942 Setting the Course to Victory with the U.S.Coast Guard
1942 Quick Action. Remember Pearl Harbor. United States Coast Guard. Don’t Wait – Join Today!
1942 Remember Pearl Harbor. Enlist Now! United States Coast Guard
1943 Operators Of Small Boats. Enlist Now! U.S.Coast Guard
1943 Attention Power Boat Owners! Join The Fight Against Submarines. Apply U.S. Coast Guard Reserve
United States Merchant Marine:
1942 ‘You Bet I’m Going Back To Sea!’ U.S. Merchant Marine. Man The Victory Fleet
1943 be a ship’s Officer In The U.S. Merchant Marine. for information to Become a Cadet – Midshipman. U.S. Merchant Marine Cadet Corps. U.S. Maritime Service
1943 Join the Fighting Men Of The U.S. Merchant Marine. U.S. Maritime Service
1944 Let’s Finish the Job! Urgent – Experienced Seamen needed!
1944 Calling all … Seamen! Your are needed at sea Now!
Seabees – United States Naval Construction Battalions:
1942-45 Construction Workers 17 to 50. Build And Fight In The Navy Seabees
1942-45 Enlist With The ‘Seabees’
1943 Build And Fight In The Navy Seabees. Wanted – Construction Workers
Office of Civilian Defense:
1941 America Calling. Take your place in Civilian Defense
1942 America Calling. Take your place in Civilian Defense
1943 For Service In Civilian Defense
1943 War Against Fires Of War with the Fire Guard
WAC – Women’s Army Corps:
1943 Be an Air-WAC. Women – Now You Can Join The Army Air Forces
1943 Are you a girl with a Star-Spangled heart? Join The WAC Now! Women’s Army Corps United States Army
1944 Woman’s Place in War. Women’s Army Corps
1944 College women in the WAC. Women’s Army Corps – Army Of United States
1944 ‘I’f rather be with them – than waiting for them’ Good soldiers … the WAC
WAAC – Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps:
1942 This is our war … Join the WAAC. Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps. United States Army
1942 Release men to fight! Serve In The WAAC. Woman’s Army Auxiliary Corps
1942 How WAAC Officers Are Selected
1942-43 Together Service with our fighting army. Join The WAAC
USMCWR – United States Marine Corps Women’s Reserve:
1943 Be A Marine. Free A Marine To Fight
1943 Women, Join the Marines
1943 Women, Join the Marines
WAVES – United States Naval Reserve (Women’s Reserve):
1941-45 The Navy Needs You. Join The Waves Now
1942 Navy WAVE and Coast Guard SPAR by John Falter
1942 WAVE and SPAR by McCelland Barclay
1942 WAVE with Gun Crew in the Foreground by McCelland Barclay
1942 WAVE by John Falter
1943 ‘Proud-I’ll say’ Join The WAVES
1943 Bring him home sooner … Join the WAVES
1943 Women 20 to 36. Earn A Navy Rating. Join The Waves
1943 WAVE Between Sailors by John Falter
1943 WAVE On a Wing Of a Plane by John Falter
1943 WAVE With a Silhouette Of a Machine Gun by John Falter
1943 Every Girl who Joins the WAVES Releases a Fighter to Crust the Axis. Volunteer ..
1943 Another Fighter Released for Sea Duty By Every Ware. Join The Waves by McCelland Barclay
1944 Don’t miss your great opportunity… The Navy Needs You In The Waves
1944 ‘He’ll be home sooner … now you’ve joined the WAVES’
1944 To Make Men Free Enlist In The WAVES Today
1944 WAVE At War, Ships At Night by John Falter
1944 What pay does a Navy WAVE Get
1944 What Pay Does a Navy WAVE Get. Your Navy needs you in the WAVES
1944 Will your name be there. serving in the WAVES
1944 wish I could join too! Serve your country in the WAVES
1944 You’ll be happy too, and feel so proud serving as a WAVE in the Navy
1945 That Was The Day I Joined The WAVES
1945 This is the team that’s sweeping the seas. Enlist In The WAVES Today
SPARS – United States Coast Guard Women’s Reserve.:
1942 Navy WAVE and Coast Guard SPAR by John Falter
1942 WAVE and SPAR by McCelland Barclay
1943 Enlist In The Coast Guard SPARS. Release A Man To Fight At Sea
1943 Enlist in the Coast Guard SPARS by Charles Andres
1944 Don’t Be A Spare Be A Spar
1944 Your Duty Ashore … His Afloat. SPARS
USANC – U.S. Army Nurse Corps:
1939-45 ‘I Serve..’ Be an Army Nurse
1941-45 Nurses Are Needed Now! For Service In The Army Nurse Corps
1944 ‘I am the Nurse’ U.S. Army Nurse Corps
1945 Symbol of Life. U.S. Army Nurse Corps
United States Navy Nurse Corps:
1942 Navy Nurse With Hospital Ship by John Falter
CNC – U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps:
1943 Enlist in a Proud Profession … Join the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps. A Lifetime Education Free! For High School Graduates Who Qualify
1943 Enlist in a Proud Profession! Join The U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps. A Lifetime Education – Free! If You Can Qualify
1944 ‘I signed up the very week I graduated’ U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps
1945 A Lifetime Education Free For High School Graduates Who Qualify U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps
Red Cross:
1941 Volunteer For Victory. Offer your services to your Red Cross
