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"WANT ACTION?"
Join U.S. Marine Corps! This 1942 classic recalls
The early days of Pearl Harbor and Wake Island. Created by American Artist James Montgomery Flagg.
"The Marines Have Landed!" This 1942 classic recalls The early days of the reinforcement of Midway Island. Created by American Artist James Montgomery Flagg. "The U.S. Marines Want You" Enlist Today This 1942 classic recalls The early days of World War II. Created by American Artist James Montgomery Flagg. "Enlist Now U.S. Marine Corps" Guadalcanal is the theme. As the Marines are fond of saying, they don't want soldiers, they want Marines. You had to want adventure, danger and likely combat. "Enlist Now U.S. Marine Corps" Saipan and Tinian is the theme. As U.S. Forces leaped from island to island in the Pacific these two islands were to be extremely important for B-29 bomber bases that helped seal Japan's fate. joined the Marines. "Enlist Now U.S. Marine Corps" Iwo Jima is the theme. This ferocious island battle that rivaled D-Day and any other European battle became the greatest single symbol of not only the Pacific War but all of World War II. "NEXT!" Never was a poster more direct. Combat hardened Marines prepared to take Japan, but actually it was Iwo Jima that was next. The bomb at left is not atomic- that was still secret. Fortunately, the war would suddenly end. "Now All Together" A classic Pacific War image. The famous photograph of Marines raising the U.S. flag on Iwo Jima. Here it becomes a painting for a poster. Later it became a monument in Washington, D.C. "READY" The slogan about needing only a few good Marines comes to mind here. But in WW-II recruits were drafted into the Marines because the need for combat Marines was so high. "Let's Go!" A classic pre-war poster showing the old style helmet and white spats over the boots. We know this squad leader is tough by the way he's holding his rifle. "Free A Marine To Fight" A really well illustrated poster with lots of detail. And this lady isn't just a Marine, she holds some rank and authority as well. WW II even allowed them the chance to fly planes. "Smack 'Em Down" Marine pilots were primarily tasked with close air support for their ground buddies, but they had every opportunity at air combat against Japanese fighters and bombers. This pilot is an NCO- A non-commissioned officer. "Be A Marine..."Free a Marine to fight. Women Marines filled a number of non-combatant roles in World War II. The combat in the Pacific Islands was so gruesome and terrible that no women, even today would want to be in it.
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