Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Pledge of the Soldier of Supply
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.34.167.1
Object Type
Poster
Maker
U.S. Government Printing Office
(American, founded 1861)
Issuing Body
U.S. Army
(American, founded 1775)
Issuing Body
Army Service Forces, U.S. Army
(American military component, 1942 - 1946)
Date1943
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 10 in x W 8 in (25.4 cm x 20.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionA World War II U.S. Army production poster. The color poster features an artwork illustration of a bald eagle with outspread wings, perched on the staff of an American flag that is partially draped over a shield. The text on the shield reads, “PLEDGE OF THE SOLDIER OF SUPPLY / We are at War . . . .” This is followed by several paragraphs detailing the commitment of war laborers, concluding with the statement, “Every Civilian Member of the Army Supply Services is a Soldier of Supply.” An unidentified artist’s facsimile signature is located below the flag.
The bottom of the poster displays the insignias and names of seven United States Army Supply Services: Ordnance Department, Signal Corps, Corps of Engineers, Chemical Warfare Service, Medical Department, Quartermaster Corps, and Transportation Corps.
Additional small text in the bottom margin of the poster reads: “[Great Seal of the United States] ARMY SERVICE FORCES DEPOTS / U. S. Government Printing Office : 1943—O-517760."
Additional DetailsThe bottom of the poster displays the insignias and names of seven United States Army Supply Services: Ordnance Department, Signal Corps, Corps of Engineers, Chemical Warfare Service, Medical Department, Quartermaster Corps, and Transportation Corps.
Additional small text in the bottom margin of the poster reads: “[Great Seal of the United States] ARMY SERVICE FORCES DEPOTS / U. S. Government Printing Office : 1943—O-517760."
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by the Adriance Memorial Library.
Credit LineGift of the Adriance Memorial Library
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesOriginal Posters from World War I and World War II (National Archives Identifier 739394)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
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