"You Are America's Defense, If You are Infected with Clap, Syphilis That Defense is Weakened!"

1942-44 You Are Americas Defense.jpg

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Title

"You Are America's Defense, If You are Infected with Clap, Syphilis That Defense is Weakened!"

Description

This poster shows a fighting soldier and warns servicemen that their VD hurts the war effort.

Source

National Archives, Record Group 112: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), Series: Posters Promoting Venereal Disease Prevention and the Prevention of Other Diseases, circa 1942-1944.

Identifier

NARA: 112-P-119

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Original Format

Poster (Slide of original)

Citation

“"You Are America's Defense, If You are Infected with Clap, Syphilis That Defense is Weakened!",” Venereal Disease Visual History Archive, accessed November 8, 2024, https://vdarchive.newmedialab.cuny.edu/items/show/263.

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