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title: All soldiers can't be in the infantry - but
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/all-soldiers-cant-be-in-the-infantry-but-1944/
description: 'Army poster for serving soldiers: a painted infantryman with bayoneted rifle strides in front of a globe, with three campaign ribbons floating beside him.'
section: Collection
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[![All soldiers can't be in the infantry - but, 1944 US poster: Army poster for serving soldiers](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/all-soldiers-cant-be-in-the-infantry-but-1944.jpg)](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/all-soldiers-cant-be-in-the-infantry-but-1944.jpg)

# All soldiers can't be in the infantry - but

Army poster for serving soldiers: a painted infantryman with bayoneted rifle strides in front of a globe, with three campaign ribbons floating beside him. Small print says soldiers aged 18 to 32 may apply to transfer to the infantry. The technique is faint; the ribbons and globe attach the honour of combat service to the transfer offer (transfer).

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Transfer](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/transfer/)

## Text on the object

Original (English) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
ALL SOLDIERS
can't be in the
INFANTRY-but
Soldiers in the United States,
between the ages of 18 and
32, may apply for transfer to
the Infantry. This privilege is
provided by War Department
Circulars 262 and 278, 1944.
Ask your Commanding Officer.
[signature: Steele Savage]
[imprint: illegible]
```

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