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Banner emigrated to the United States, where he rapidly learned English. World War II. In 1942, Banner enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps, underwent basic training in Atlantic City and became a supply sergeant. He even posed for a recruiting poster. He served until 1945.
- Perhaps the most famous poster ever was of "Uncle Sam" and while it was used extensively during World War II, it actually first came out in 1917.
- But Sam showed up in World War II-specific recruiting efforts as well, like this one below from 1944. And the original poster can still often be seen at modern recruitment offices.
- In the wake of Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, many answered the call to "Avenge Pearl Harbor."
- While the era's posters were not very politically correct, they were effective. It's worth noting however, that many soldiers were drafted.
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In 1942 John joined the US Army Air Forces and was sent to Atlantic City for basic training. Serving as a Supply Sergeant Banner posed for a recruitment poster pictured below. In 1965, Bing Crosby Productions cast Banner as "Sergeant Schultz", in the wartime comedy sitcom, Hogan's Heroes.
Apr 6, 2017 · World War I produced one of the most memorable images in American history: the U.S. Army recruiting poster that depicts a commanding Uncle Sam pointing his finger at the viewer and urging young...
John Banner, who played Sgt. Schultz on Hogan’s Heroes, seen in a WW2 Army Recruitment Poster
Mar 15, 2017 · I Want You For U.S. Army. The famous James Montgomery Flagg “I Want You” Army recruitment poster, from Gary Borkan posters, as part of Lifelines story on recruitment posters. Photo by Gary Borkan. I Want You For U.S. Army, 1917. James Montgomery Flagg (American, 1877-1960) Lithograph on paper. Miami University Art Museum purchase. Of the 46 ...
Dec 20, 2007 · A forum post asks if actor John Banner, who played Sergeant Schultz in Hogan's Heroes, served in the US military during World War II. Another post provides a photo and an article that show he was a model for a military poster.
