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[jdogric12]

I snagged this at work while we were cleaning out part of the office... I did some googling and it's a reprint of a WWII poster, part of a series created to educate Americans about our allies during the war. Then, so few Americans had traveled abroad (even less than now!) so they had to educate a little. Neat, huh? Funny thing is, there is a sticker on the back that says "Property of the Australian government."

[cjj]

OMG, possession of stolen property! You better send that back to Oz or they'll be coming after you!

Those WWII training things are pretty fun, I used to have some my granddad had around (he was an army officer during the war). Wish I still had 'em.

[headbanger]

You better send that back to Oz or they'll be coming after you!

I have made a note of this....

On a serious note though I can understand why there was a need for this. During the war the were many incidents in Australia, some involving shooting. An alledged incident that was covered up involved a regiment of Australian soldiers on a train that pulled into a station full of G.I.s. Words were exchanged followed by gunfire.
Look up the Battle of Brisbane http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Brisbane

[gregga41]

My father used to tell me stories of the U.S. troops that stationed here during the '39-'45 war.
"Overpaid, over-*****, and over here!!"
A favorite taunt by the Australian troops relaxing in the city cinemas was to yell out to the U.S. boys.....
"drinks, lollies, chocolates and Purple hearts!" Apparently that started quite a few fights.

[paologregorio]

LOL!! Well, at least it wasn't all brawling with each other : there was an American cruiser Canberra named in honor of the HMAS Canberra, an Australian cruiser lost during the battle of Savo Island in 1942: http://www.usscanberra.com/shiphistory.htm