[Army Day]

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Recruiting poster for Army Day painted by Colonel Thomas B. Woodburn, U.S. Army. The poster depicts the Goddess of Liberty in front of flag, holding laurel wreath over marching line of US soldiers of multiple time periods with the text: "The United States Army: Then - Now - Forever. United States Army Recruiting Service. Army Day-April 6th"

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1 poster : col. ill. ; 33 cm.

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Woodburn, Thomas B. 1939~.

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  • Woodburn, Thomas

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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

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Recruiting poster for Army Day painted by Colonel Thomas B. Woodburn, U.S. Army. The poster depicts the Goddess of Liberty in front of flag, holding laurel wreath over marching line of US soldiers of multiple time periods with the text: "The United States Army: Then - Now - Forever. United States Army Recruiting Service. Army Day-April 6th"

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1 poster : col. ill. ; 33 cm.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: 2000_610_01
  • Accession or Local Control No: PC-40-RPB-20-20-40-50M
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1650029

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National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive

The Digital Archive presents digitized collections from the Center for Pacific War Studies collections at the National Museum of the Pacific War. Collections and material are continuously being added and represent only a small portion of the archives' physical holdings.

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World War Two Collection

These materials focus on World War II and the immediate postwar period of the late 1940s. In addition to materials created during the time period, materials may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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  • 1939~

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  • Feb. 19, 2024, 9:38 p.m.

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  • Sept. 15, 2025, 3:30 p.m.

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Woodburn, Thomas B. [Army Day], poster, 1939~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1650029/: accessed June 7, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.

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