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title: The United States Navy needs young patriotic Americans to man its expanding fleet
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/navy-needs-young-patriotic-americans-1941/
description: 'Navy recruiting poster: a dark scroll panel with the call for ''young patriotic Americans'' sits over formations of aircraft in the sky and a line'
section: Collection
---

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# The United States Navy needs young patriotic Americans to man its expanding fleet

Navy recruiting poster: a dark scroll panel with the call for 'young patriotic Americans' sits over formations of aircraft in the sky and a line of warships at sea, with a blank panel at the foot. The word 'patriotic' is the appeal (glittering generalities), and the massed fleet suggests an expanding force to join (bandwagon).

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Glittering generalities](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/glittering-generalities/) [Bandwagon](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/bandwagon/)

## Text on the object

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

```
The United States
NAVY
needs
young patriotic
Americans to man
its expanding Fleet
Opportunities
are offered for
service in every
branch
Apply now!
[signature:] Matt Murphey USN
[imprint:] NRB-26171-10-1-40-10M (small print, digits uncertain)
```

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