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Antikbar small poster
US Army poster is a vintage military propaganda print from 1958. It was created by the artist Hirsch and published by the U.S. Government Printing Office for the Office of the Chief of Chaplains.
Key Information
Year: 1958
Artist: Hirsch
Publisher: U.S. Government Printing Office (DA Poster 16-60-6)
Motto: The text "I will trust in my God and the United States of America...I owe this to God-Home-Country" relates to the last line of the Code of the U.S. Fighting Force, designed to guide the behavior of U.S. prisoners of war (POW).
Imagery: The artwork depicts three American soldiers, representing different ethnicities, as prisoners of war. One soldier is drawing a Christian cross and a Jewish Star of David in the dirt with a stick, emphasizing religious diversity and shared values in the face of adversity, contrasting their faith and loyalty with the bleak conditions of captivity.
Purpose: The poster was part of a series focusing on the spiritual values of soldiers during the Cold War era, reinforcing themes of faith, resilience, and national loyalty to counter communist ideology. |
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