Monday, May 23, 2022

Vintage Advertising - Merchant Marine Recruitment Poster

 

poster courtesy US Naval Institute

May 22nd is National Maritime Day.  As the US Naval Institute reminds us, the Merchant Marine - although technically not a branch of the Armed Forces - suffered the highest casualty rate of any of the American uniformed services during WWII.

1 comment:

  1. Mr granddad was a Merchant Marine, his younger brothers served in WWII. All came home safe.

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