Semper Fidelis: U.S. Marine Corps, 168th Anniversary
Painting of two helmeted Marines advancing with rifles and bayonets, a Revolutionary-era drummer behind them, the Marine emblem at upper right, and the dates 'November 10 1775 - 1943'. Past and present figures are shown in one frame (transfer), marking the corps' 168th anniversary.
Propaganda techniques used in this poster
- Date
- 1943
- Period
- Second World War
- Made by
- U.S. Marine Corps (artist Carl Shreve, USMCR; printer English Litho Corporation, Philadelphia)
- Region
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Poster
- Issuer type
- Military
- Regime
- Roosevelt Administration
- Leader
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Audience
- Domestic public
- Purpose
- Commemorate
- Theme
- War and the military
- Event
- World War II
- Regime
- Roosevelt administration
- Leader
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Source
- Identified Openly sourced: the speaker is who they say they are
- Source
- U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 44, World War II Posters, retrieved October 4, 2026
- Rights
- Public domain (U.S. government work)
U.S. Marine Corps. National Archives and Records Administration, RG 44, 44-PA-243 (NAID 513685).
Text on the object
SEMPER FIDELIS NOVEMBER 10 1775 - 1943 168TH ANNIVERSARY U.S. MARINE CORPS [signature: Carl Shreve USMCR] [imprint: 9-9-43 REQ'N 1711-17500] [imprint: English Litho Corporation, Phila., Pa.]
