Posters

During the Cold War the Army Chaplain Corps issued a number of “values” posters. The ones from 1951 all have the tagline: “Attend Chapel.” Here are a few:

“Prayer Changes Things,” 1951 (courtesy of Chaplain Bob Nay).

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“It is only when men worship that they begin to grow” 1951 (courtesy of Chaplain Bob Nay).

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“More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of” 1951 (courtesy of Chaplain Bob Nay).

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“168 hours in a week. Why not spend at least one hour in worship?” 1951 (courtesy of Chaplain Bob Nay).

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“Religious living is a straight road to better living” 1951 (courtesy of Chaplain Bob Nay).

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” ‘No army can long succeed in our day without the bulwark of spiritual values’ -General Matthew B. Ridgway” 1951 (courtesy of Chaplain Bob Nay).

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“Religion can only be proved by living it” 1951 (courtesy of Chaplain Bob Nay).

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“The future lies in the hands of those who have the faith to face the unknown” 1951 (courtesy of Chaplain Bob Nay).

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“Religion is the first business of a free people” 1951 (courtesy of Chaplain Bob Nay).

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“The friend of him who has no friend…Religion” 1951 (courtesy of Chaplain Bob Nay).

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“The hope of America lies in the return of our people to religious living” 1951 (courtesy of Chaplain Bob Nay).

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Another set of posters which were more focused on the values of the Soldier in combat were issued in 1958-1960. These all had the tagline: “…I owe this to God-Home-Country.” Here are a few of them:

“I will make every effort to escape…” 1958-60 (courtesy of Chaplain Bob Nay).

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“Only name, rank, service number and date of birth…” 1958-60 (courtesy of Chaplain Bob Nay).

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“I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners…” 1958-60 (courtesy of Chaplain Bob Nay).

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“I will trust in my God and the United States of America…” 1958-60 (courtesy of Chaplain Bob Nay).

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“I will never surrender of my own free will…” 1958-60 (courtesy of Chaplain Bob Nay).

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“I am an American fighting man…” 1958-60.
Note WW2-era Cantonment Chapel in the background (courtesy of Chaplain Bob Nay).

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In the 1980s the Army Chaplain Corps produced a number of 24″ x 36″ “motivational” posters that were apparently distributed to unit chaplains to hang in their areas. They were also available in 9″ x 12″ photographic prints. When I was enlisted in the ’80s, serving at Fort Riley, KS, I remember seeing a couple of these hanging in the HHC Orderly Room of DIVARTY, 1st ID.

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“Confidence Begins Within…” (author’s collection).

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“Excellence Begins Within…” (courtesy of Chaplain Bob Nay).

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“Respect Begins Within…” (author’s collection).

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“Quality Ministry is Maintenance…and more” (author’s collection).

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“Quality Ministry Is a Servant Ministry…for You” (author’s collection).

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“The soldier’s heart, the soldier’s spirit, the soldier’s soul, are everything. -General of the Army George C. Marshall” (courtesy of Chaplain Bob Nay).

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