"I Want You For The U.S. Army Enlist Now"

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Description

Artist James Montgomery Flagg created this World War II Army recruiting poster featuring Uncle Sam. One of the most recognizable of all posters, the Army first used Flagg’s design during World War I. Uncle Sam’s face is modeled after the artist’s own.

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Citation

This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of Government Reports.

National Archives Identifier: 513533

Full Citation: Poster 44-PA-71; I Want You For The U.S. Army Enlist Now; 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/i-want-you-for-the-us-army-enlist-now/, January 13, 2026]

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