This World War II poster shows a specter of Hitler listening to the party conversation of men from three branches of the military service. Careless talk, including spreading rumors, could be useful to the enemy and could compromise national security and the safety of members of the Armed Forces.
Beware - Spreading Vital Information Will Undermine Our War Effort
- 1941-1945
Description
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of Government Reports.
National Archives Identifier: 513553
Full Citation: 44-PA-100; Beware – Spreading Vital Information Will Undermine Our War Effort; 1941-1945; World War II Posters, 1942–1945; Records of the Office of Government Reports, Record Group 44; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/beware-spreading-vital-information/, April 7, 2026]
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